Toilet training is not difficult and, IMO, it's a great learning process for the kids and they will get to enjoy the lovely puppy stage and bond fully with the dog.Original Post Deleted
The main benefit of a breed is that the temperament and potential health issues are predictable... people will tell you there are no 'reputable breeders' in Hong Kong which is simple ignorance in my view... there are no expat. breeders... there are plenty of very reputable Hong Kong breeders in HK... join Facebook groups and do your research!
We once tried to get a rescue from HKDR... they couldn't have cared less about our home, just wanted the money... no home visit, no interview... I could have been taking the dog to a restaurant to cook for all they cared... YMMV...
This post will make people angry, no doubt... and we have a rescue dog... and our cats are rescues... we're not anti rescue... but we're not anti-breed Nazis either... everything depends on your family situation... around very young children, there are some breeds that are better, not 100%, but enough that it may make you feel safer...
Also, is your family very active? Some breeds have more stamina. Some breeds like swimming. Some breeds bond with only one family member. Some breeds are aggressive. Some shed loads of hair. Some smell, some have health problems that become expensive with age...etc, etc, etc... do your homework...