Dogs are very nice animals. There are many different types of dogs. There are different colors, shapes, and sizes.  There are many different types of people that are suited for certain kinds of dogs.  A good dog for your family if you have small kids would be a small dog.  Some examples would be a Yorkshire terrier or a Jack Russell Terrier.  Or maybe if you have older children maybe a Labrador retriever would be good for your family.  There are hundreds of types of dogs and there has to be a perfect one for you and your family!