Being lovable, energetic and intelligent, they make great pets for families with children and other pets — who they normally get on really well with. (all-about-puppies.com)
German Shepherds make great pets for families with kids and active singles. (ipupster.com)
That being said, ferrets can make great pets for families with older children provided they are supervised and shown how to correctly handle them. (vetbabble.com)