To ask for your dog breed recommendations?

It's like saying you want a Fiat 500 to pootle to the shops with and people suggesting you buy a F1 McLaren!

OP wants a low-shedding, low-energy dog.

And people are still suggesting Labradors

Another lab lover here -

The hour walk would need to be vigorous though (off lead / ball )

Definitely NOT a Golden Retriever if you want to avoid shedding and you can only walk an hour a day. An adult GR needs an hour in the morning and another in late afternoon/evening, plus lots of sniff time, off-lead time and other mental stimulation. They are such gorgeous, happy dogs who will enrich your life but they are not low maintenance!

Our dog is the best boy.
Loves a snuggle, happy with a 30 minute walk, loves everyone and doesn’t shed a lot.
He’s very, very obedient and could be walked off lead anywhere (he isn’t but could be) he never leaves my husband’s side when out. We can even take things from his mouth if we tell him “leave it”
He only ever barks when it’s dark out and he hears someone outside the house or at the door. Never in the day.
He’s just a beautiful all rounder. Everyone who meets him loves him.

Cockapoo, miniature poodle or cocker spaniel - all lovely 🥰

cavaliers need to get a decent walk though… ours goes out +2 hours a day! Minimum he’d be happy with is 1 hour 40

I have a dachshund, have met tonnes of dachshunds, you definitely do not want a dachshund!

So I was also coming to suggest a shih tzu or shih tzu mix. The ones I’ve known are great, good personalities and quite biddable. Although one of them watched someone burgle her owner’s house and didn’t bark at all. A dachshund would never allow that to happen.

We have a cavalier. Just a friendly and happy dog.
No health issues - no heart murmur or the horrible brain problem. You can get healthy ones you just need to go to a reputable breeder.

Miniature poodle?

I've never had a dog but obsessively research them. (I want a Border one day).

Retired greyhound.
great with kids. Gentle . Low exercise need. Massively underrated. Please explore rescues first . Also with an adult dog you know what you are getting .

Never had one myself, but my friend has always had Westies and they are fabulous little dogs, low shedding and none of hers have ever been typically terrier like in behaviour. Another friend has a miniature schnauzer who is just lovely and also doesn't shed a lot.

Definitely not a lab if you don't want hair!

I'm one of the hated bunch who has a poodle cross (my third one actually) and I love the lack of hair on every surface, compared to the collies and GSD I had in the past. Think my next dog will be a full poodle though.

Bischon frisè?
My friends is very versatile. Good little hiker also happy to snooze all day in a sunny window.
No shedding.

A whippet?
Team terrier here but this could be suited to your needs.
Potentially my next breed. That or a spicy chihuahua

Aww no mine was so good, I absolutely adored her 😘

We love Hungarian Vizslas, we’re on no.3
Ours have never barked and are really affectionate 🧡

We love Hungarian Vizslas, we’re on no.3
Ours have never barked and are really affectionate 🧡

Don’t get a poodle cross. You can have everything you’ve always wanted in a dog with an actual poodle. The crosses bring with them surprises, very often they are mental.

I am a terrier person through and through but I took a Havanese off a friend about three years ago when she was looking to rehome her pup, and I am madly in love! Much softer and sweeter than a terrier, zero prey drive so she walks beautifully off the lead, stays close to me all the time, showers me with love and affection, loves a squeeze, very obedient and has enough energy to keep up with the terriers on long walks. She is wonderful and if terriers are driving you crazy (I have two, so I know the struggle!) I would recommend a Havanese every time.

EdithStourton · Today 17:35
Whippet? Affectionate, sweet-natured, don't need much exercise, and provided you go for the sort bred for the show ring, often not too prey-driven either. They are IME terrible thieves though

We left our Sunday roast on the kitchen table for 10 seconds……..it was a vegetarian lunch for dh and me.
We have always had whippets and we adore them. They do need plenty of exercise, though.

Beagle
Very good with kids
Despite what people who don't understand the breed think they only need walking once a day for between 30-60mins.
Anything more and they get overwhelmed.

Very healthy breed - few genetic issues.
Short hair but do shed

They take some understanding - you can't expect a beagle to behave like a non hound breed.

Our sleeps a lot

We’ve had a golden retriever, a Labrador and currently have a miniature poodle.

The poodle is the easiest dog you could wish for. She is intelligent, easy to train, loving and quiet. As a puppy she was so easy. She came from the breeder at nine weeks virtually housetrained. She didn’t chew anything, she settled at night straight away. She doesn’t shed.

After a Goldie and a lab, the poodle is so easy.

Ours was walked all morning, had a quick nap, did an hour or so of agility training and then wanted another walk.

Yes, she's a show cocker. She shreds soft toys, shoes and carpets. And she's very barky.

I think you want a Havanese. And I think I want a lie down.

I agree with suggestions of retired greyhound. We have had 2 and both have never barked, minimal shedding and happy with a run around the garden or private hired field and a couple of 20 minute walks a day.

Sweet, gentle and affectionate dogs too although can be quite independent and neither of mine have wanted to play with me or the kids, preferred to play alone so if you want a velcro or super playful dog may not be the choice for you.

Whippet? Affectionate, sweet-natured, don't need much exercise, and provided you go for the sort bred for the show ring, often not too prey-driven either. They are IME terrible thieves though.