new pup for lazy owner

[cjel]

I've been separated for 3 years and had to give up my bull mastiff puppy(I've only ever had bull mastiffs) when we split. I have my own home now and am thinking I'd like to get a dog. I don't want another mastiff but can't bear little dogs. I'd like a chunky one that I can manage myself but also that hardly need exercise!!
Any ideas?

Why should I forgive you have you done something wrong. I've said very clearly I don't want to do hours of field yomping, and compared to my families dogs who are out in fields nearly all day, I do wan to do hardly any walking and my other dogs weren't taken out that much, but that doesn't mean I am not cut out for a dog. There are hundreds of dog owners around here whose dogs don't get that amount of walks. I have been very clear once I realised you were mis understanding my definition of hardly ever and lazy. My son does triathlons My dd runs marathons and compared to them I'd class myself as lazy does that make me bad?

oooh, coastal town with a golf course running along it........... are you in the south east?

Well, i'd recommend a chihuahua - having had both chihuahua and rottie and lots in between, they were pretty lazy :) Actually, the chihuahua not so much!

I'd be put of mastiffs now because they have become popular with err, lots of inexperienced people so finding a decent breeder would be harder.

Rescue greyhounds are amazing

OP, you seem determined to pick a fight with everyone. If you keep referring to yourself as lazy, then people will take you at your word.

And WTF do your son's triathlons have to do with your dog walking? The dog won't be exercised by osmosis. The fact that some other dogs you know don't get enough exercise either doesn't mean it's right for you to get one to be bored, lonely, stressed and unfit for the rest of its life.

Why not walk dogs for your local rescue - they will often have a dedicated area for this or designated routes? Even committing to a once weekly walk would be great for the dogs but less impact on you. You could also try volunteering for the Cinnamon Trust who help elderly owners with dog walking -a fabulous charity.

I don't think that it is wrong to want a dog that doesn't need loads of exercise - and there are quite a few breeds that actually shouldn't be walked for miles and miles. Two short walks a day that could be incorporated with school runs could be ideal for some dogs, big dogs often don't need a lot of exercise, the OP is right about that - there is alot of damage done by over exercising big heavy dogs.

You could rescue an older dog that needs a happy relaxing retirement. They would not need hours and hours of exercise but would welcome your company.

I actually applaud the OP for being realistic in her intentions and what she can offer - much better to do this and think it through than just get a dog and then realise you have made the wrong choice and post on here with the I do not love my dogs threads......

I'd say don't discount small dogs as we only had rotties before we got our JRTs, needless to say the could walk for a week and are anything but lazy! My rottie would lay down and refuse to move if he thoguht the walk was going on too long

I think some of you are being particularly unhelpful The point about the triathlons was exactly that compared to him I'm lazy just as a sheepdog that runs all day or a tired old greyhound that doesn't want to leave the fire are different, Not right or wrong - just different.

I have a large house and garden and I'm not at work so will be with the dog most of the time, I don't know where the idea that my dog will be cooped up and miserable came from its is pure fantasy,
I am in the South West!!
LEM, I'm so pleased that someone else can recognise that a dog that doesn't have to walk for several hours a day is neglected.
I haven't picked a fight with anyone only responded to the very un true and unhelpful posts against me.

Jeezo another bun fight. Ffs!!!

cjel I too think it would be good for you to perhaps walk dogs for a rescue for a bit. It is a great way to meet some dogs and get an idea of what might suit you. I do this with a friend one morning a week and we find it very satisfying.

Good luck finding the 'right' dog. Plenty oldies out there just looking for a soft bed, a bit of love and the odd potter out and about.

MRSWOLOWITZ said the dog would be cooped up not me,
I mentioned being lazy half heartedly in my OP and have now spent hours explaining what I meant which you seem to be ignoring. At last this evening there are a few more posters who have actually listened to what I am saying and making up their own minds on that rather than guessing. perhaps I should get behaviour school and vet references up here before asking some of you for breed recommendations.
Thats all I asked for.
I have owned very healthy happy dogs for over 25 years so don't need your weird assumptions and I only respond to inaccuracy in people posts where they have taken things I haven't said and bitched about my ability to own a dog.
Walking at a rescue is a thought but the nearest one is 45mins drive away from here.

But I haven't 'obviously' said any of the things you are attributing to me.

I bet if I lived in Highgrove the dog could be exercised in the garden and all dogs do not want to run for miles.

You are assuming my not wanting to walk for hours and hours a day to meaning I won't walk my dog - your assumption not mine.

She may well be right but what has that go to do with anything? I never said my dog would be cooped up so how is that me being cruel?

I also explained that that is relative and have said that I want one that doesn't want several hours of yomping a day. Not that doesn't like going out

How on earth can you expect to say that you want a 'chunky dog .... that hardly need (sic) exercise' on a site frequented by dog lovers and not expect flak?!!! Read it back and think about what you said. Stop going on about what you 'meant' but read what you actually said.

Why not just take yourself off to the nearest rescue centre and tell the staff your requirements? See if they can help you as you clearly don't want the advice of people on here.

Again you miss the point - Yes I do want advice but so far only a couple have bothered to try to help the rest of you are choosing to ignore all the clarifications I have made and just moan at me. You may think you love dogs but you don't like other dog lovers do you?

"You may think you love dogs but you don't like other dog lovers do you?"

What?!! No doubt you know what you mean but I'm afraid I don't.

Well a bulldog is a chunky dog that doesn't need much exercise but that is because the poor things can barely breathe. Op I think battersea and dogs today site has a "what breed" questionnaire that helps folk decide what breed to go for. You dpecify how much exercise/grooming/size etc and it comes up with suggestions.

I think you are being given a hard time OP but I think a lot of the hostility is probably because a lot of dogs end up in rescue homes because there owners can't cope other a puppy and done realise the work involved,
How about a miniature shnauzer ? We were told they take as much exercise as you are willing to give them . Personally I love taking mine for walks and it is good for you too you know ! I love seeing her go a bit stir crazy off lead seeing her enjoying herself if I ever have a puppy again it will be the spring not autumn so fed up of this weather !