Energetic dog breeds and more sedate pooches

[TheTecknician]

Which dogs would you say have the most energy when not on a lead and which are decidedly unhurried? I'd go for:

English Springer Spaniels. They never seem to stop charging about in manic fashion.

Golden Retrievers. So often they seem content to just trot along at a mild pace, only breaking into a canter when they get left behind through sniffing something interesting.

I wish our golden retriever was anything like what you describe 🤣🤣 The complete opposite of sedate and loves nothing more than a beach ‘walk’ so that she can zoom all over the place.

I’ve owned 4 GRs over 40 years - they’re not a naturally sedate breed and need lots of training + exercise.

Retired greyhound. Try and prise one off the sofa….

A Weimaraner.
They're the ultimate Duracell bunny!
Ours doesn't stop even after a two hour walk.
He's ready to go again half an hour later.
In the house he's just as bad, always has ants in his pants, looking for trouble or throwing his toys at you.

On the plus side he's the most affectionate, emotionally intelligent dog I've ever met.

We knew what we were signing up to and love every moment.

Never a dull moment in our house!

A retired greyhound might have used up all their running supply.

Was going to say the same. Never met one that wasn’t so laid back they were horizontal 90% of the time.
Borzois are similar I think.
Any dog will be hyper when it’s treated in a hyper way —- high pitched voices, lots of squealing and excitable behaviour from the humans.

The thing about dogs is they (very) broadly do what it says on the label; breeds bred to chase or herd - eg, collies, terriers, dachshunds - are bundles of energy. Breeds bred to sit on someone's lap - pugs, Pekes, Cavs - are low energy but emotionally needy. The only weird outliers, in my experience, are hounds: bred to chase, but fitted with an off switch that enables 16 hour snoozing. Also independent, but at the same time very affectionate.

Border collies, got 2, one is 9, the other is 16 months. Low energy dunno, never had one. We did have a Phalene up to last year,he was almost 18,he ran with the borders, could do a 2/3 miles hike up the downs,no problem, but equally happy to snuggle up on a lap. Red BC on my lap now!

Dog breeds aside, with crosses and mongrels, you don't know what you'll end up with stamina-wise.

You can't tire a border collie.

Mine is 13 and he still thinks he can go forever.

I've got a sprocker (half working cocker, half springer spaniel) and it's a family joke that she's faulty. She plods on a walk, it's a nightmare keeping weight off her as she never breaks into a sweat and she would really love to be curled up on a lap to be fussed on all day with no walks at all. She's only 6 and so sedate it's untrue. She is so sweet and affectionate, she really is the best girl imaginable though. My working cocker on the other hand is nearly 12 and still an absolute crackhead off lead. I bathe fox poo off him most days or some other lovely rotting shit he can find, swearing under my breath that I'll never have another... even though I know I will

I've seem Weimaraners and other pointing breeds in action off the lead and their speed and agility is impressive. Even fun-size dogs like Jack Russells can move surprisingly quickly. I've never seen a St. Bernard running.