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I'm not sure if it comes from England but I have heard of them refered to as nanny dogs before. There is however a big difference between a dog who is good and will watch over children and someone good for a senior citizen. Remember the children aren't walking, feeding, and otherwise taking care of them. They're just petting, playing and occasionally pulling tails. There are other medium/large breeds that would be better suited for this. I'd go with a larger dog that would make them feel comfortable, but one of the lazy larger dogs. One that would happily go for a walk but when they stop or sit in the park it's just gonna plop down at their feet and take a nap. Generally these are the large breed dogs that do well in apartments but you have to really check breed temperments and most importantly the individual dog.