What kind of a dog would you get?

I'm not too much for small dogs. Too hyperactive and yappy for me. Mostly we've had mutts, medium sized dogs, chow and shepherd mixes, Australian shepherd mixes, they've all been pretty good dogs.

We have a GoldenDoodle. An absolutley WONDERFUL no shed dog. Great with kids. Extreamly smart. Love to play and is very lovable. The best part is that you can choose the size of dog you want. We have one that the poodle was a miniture poodle and the golden retreiver. Yume, our dog, is about 15 lbs and great for the house. I have a friend who had one breed from a standard poodle and retreiver. That one is about 40 lbs. Absolutely beutiful dogs. Checkout www.goldendoodles.com.

Our last 2 dogs were a shepherd mix and they were very good pets. We've had a Dashaund for the last 10 or 11 years and he has been an excellent pet. He's good with everyone including kids and cats. He is friendly and loves to greet anyone who stops by the house. He's short haired and doesn't have the long, stretchy body. He's a mini. As far as any breed, I would get another doxie. The only dog I would not own is a pit bull for various reasons.

Maybe you should think about what you are looking for in a dog (exercise demands, temperament, shedding, etc) and what you can offer to the dog before you start asking for breeds that might suit. There are so many different kinds of dogs with completely different needs. So many dogs get rehomed once mature because the owners got them when they were small and 'cute' and didn't realize what they would become as adults and the time they would require. You can't for example ever leave a puppy on its own while you go to work for 8+ hrs (no, shutting one outside in the garden is not an option either), puppies need constant supervision and are pretty much a full-time job. Some breeds shed heavily, others require trimming every couple of months, and some require several hours of exercise every day regardless of weather. Is that something you are prepared to do when you come home from work/school? My dog (a cavalier king charles spaniel) is now when grown up completely satisfied sleeping 16 hours per day and getting one walk a day but as a puppy he was a maniac trying to climb walls if I did not do the usual routine of being outside with him on average 3-4 hours every single day playing with him, walking, training, and socializing. Puppies are exhausting. If you don't know what you're in for, go to the shelter and get an already trained adult. Puppies make you want to tear your hair out half the time and will really be testing your patience.

Hia Kiddo :) I happen to like small dogs.. I have 4 .. I have 1 mini pin he's 10.. he never stops moving .. he's great with kids .. and is very loving.. I also have a mini pin chia mix.. another doll .. great with kids .. very loving.. my other two are full breed chia's .. the older one sparky.. is very protective .. a grouch.. nips at strangers when they come to the house.. my other chia is my sweetie my baby .. his name is rocky.. hes good with kids.. follows me every where .. taddles on everyone LOL ( he knows I will help him get his way ) if he's 5 lbs soaking wet that is alot LOL .. Happy puppy searching hugs me

well I have never had a dog... But when I was young I almost got a collie... But if I could choose any dog to have of my own I would pick some kind of husky or retriever or something loyal and protective... And friendly

This is hard to say, there are just too many, do you like small, medium or large dogs? I love so many different dogs unfortunately my apartment building doesn't allow any pets.

We have a white german sheppherd - he is a wonderful dog -very well behaved and easy to train.

i would get a miniature schnauzer. they are entertaining & easy to train. no shedding either. they do need to be groomed - you clip them yourself or have it done at the dog groomers for about $32 or so. that includes cleaning ears (their hair has to be plucked out of the ears), nails, bath & clipped. they fit well in a large backyard or in an apartment. mine (i've owned 3 so far in my life) have all gotten along well with my other pets - parrot, cats & other dogs, big and small. my current schnauzer is learning to leave the guinea pig alone. one schnauzer I had was a better mouser than the cat. you can go to dogsbreed website & check out traits to see what fits for you.

Speaking as an interested party I like German Shepherds. My grandfather raised German short-haired pointers. They are a nice alternative. Better dispositions with strangers but quite protective of their families.