Should choice of dog be a whole family decision?

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Me, DH, and DS would love another labrador as we recently lost our old black lab. DD (9) is saying she doesn't want another labrador, she wants something different. I can't believe that she would not love a lab pup if we were to go ahead but I feel uneasy about it.
We wouldn't get another black lab, we would go for a different colour.
In reality it will be me who is going to be with the dog all day and the one doing all the training etc.
Question is should we press on regardless with our preferred choice or what ...?

How about a tibetan terrier , there are some rescue groups around , we have 7 month old . There're a medium size ,bouncy and very playful breed. My 12 yr old loves the fact we have a smaller dog now.
Much more challenging to train than my last dog though.....oh how smug I was

I'd always suggest a big, cuddly gsd. Easy to train, lovely, intelligent family pets and one which you'd have no qualms about sending her out to walk on her own.

It might be an idea to consider something smaller. I've had my DC help with dog walking since they were 11 but a 2 year old lab would be way too much for an 11 year old!

If you like gun dogs how about a Spaniel?