oh contraire!
My oldest Shih Tzu (died at 18 years) and my other Shih Tzu (6 years) love children even if the children hit them. They and the cat would even drink out of the same bowl or eat out of the same dish
together (as in
at the same time). We bought smaller rimmed dishes to try and stop that.
Another dog that I had, German Sheppard - Doberman mix, came with me to visit a friend. The woman has a daughter (about 8 or 9 at the time). The woman had a male visitor. He decided to play "monster" with the little girl. He raised his hands high, spread his fingers wide, and went GRRRR. The dog had never been to that apartment and had never met the woman or little girl. The dog jumped between the two and growled as I had never heard her growl before. The man decided that he needed to be elsewhere. Understand that the dog didn't attack him. She just kept the man from getting to the girl.
The other Shih Tzu I have thinks she's going to grow up to be a little girl. The only time she pulls on the leash is when she hears small children.
I think that Beppe's daughter would be ok with some dogs. But dogs need commitment just like children, and perhaps his little girl need more of his attention. (But I bet that he spoils her as it is.
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EDIT-
I was very slow posting (cooking and other stuff) and didn't see that Beppe had made a post. But mine still stands. Some dogs can be very good with small children.