According to the American Kennel Club, these are 10 of the best family dogs. Do you agree?
![The Labrador Retriever is friendly, patient, and trainable. This dog is extremely versatile and very good with children (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4N2UzYjE1LWE3NzktNGE0ZC04MDFmLTcwYjMzYTFkYTJhODpkMzhkOTA0Ni0xMGZlLTQ5MjEtYWFhOS1kZjNmYmE3MzE4MDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is friendly, patient, and trainable. This dog is extremely versatile and very good with children (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The Bulldog is a great companion for children. These dogs are loyal and can adapt to most environments. They are always happy to spend time with their families (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczODVlZTIxLTZlMjEtNDgyMy1hNDBlLWNjNTcxMWU4OTZhYzpkZmVjZDMyMy1kMTA3LTQ2ZmUtOWU2Yy0zMzhiMGU1YTczZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Bulldog
The Bulldog is a great companion for children. These dogs are loyal and can adapt to most environments. They are always happy to spend time with their families (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![This breed of dog is intelligent, friendly, devoted, and very good with children (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNhMjI1ZTk5LTYwYTItNGMxNC05YjFiLWM2N2EwMTg4NjcyNjpmODY1MWNhZC0zMTk4LTRlYWMtOTU4Zi04YWM3NDRiMmEzNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Golden Retriever
This breed of dog is intelligent, friendly, devoted, and very good with children (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The beagle is a friendly, curious, active and energetic dog. It is a great breed of dog for a family (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmYTAxZjMwLTEyZWYtNDg5ZC04NzhmLTYzMmY1ZGUzYmFjZjpkMjhkYjQyYS0yMzI5LTQ3NTktODMyNi0zYzMyMDBlYmY3Mjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Beagle
The beagle is a friendly, curious, active and energetic dog. It is a great breed of dog for a family (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock