How big is your house/dog

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We are looking into getting a dog next year. We have been planning it for years and feel that it's the right time for us as a family.
Slight sticking point is that me and DH can't agree on breed. I am not keen on small dogs, we have Golden retrievers when I was a child and also a Great Dane. DH had a Jack Russell and he doesn't like big dogs. He says our house is too small for a big dog. Our house is actually quite a large detached house with a decent size dining kitchen, large utility, playroom, big lounge and hallway the size of a small room. We also have a reasonable sizes garden, a park outside our front door and woods at the back.
I really want a Golden Retriever, I look at other breeds and think I've found one I would like by then I see a GR and that goes out of the window.
I think DH is just looking for an excuse but do you need a huge house for a big dog?

My friend was in a box standard 3 bed semi (tiny garden) with 2 rotties and 2 cockers. She now has 2 lurcher crosses and 2 cockers. Another friend in a 3 bed detached (larger garden) has 4 spaniels, 3 cockers and a lab.

House size is pretty irrelevant, although car size is worth checking out (first friend has 2 estates, 2nd has a working 'farm' L/rover)

You've got loads of room, I think temperament of the dog and how much exercise it needs are more important than the size of your house!
We have a 4 bed detached house with masses of outdoor space (not a stealth boast it's not our house ) and one jack Russell. Previous to that I lived in a tiny one bed cottage with a huge pointer.....but spent most of my time outdoors (outdoor job) so she got heaps of exercise. Grew up in a small council house with my family and two big labs and it never felt like there wasn't enough space.
I can sort of sympathise with your DH as I don't really like 'small' dogs but my DH came with the terrier and now I love her to bits! Maybe like others suggested a cocker would be a good compromise (and fwiw working cockers I've known are much nicer temperament than show cockers).

Thanks everyone
I have got a large 4x4 so car size not an issue either. I work from home ( 2-4 hours a day only) and DH so stiles works from home too. E walk quite a bit and DH runs too. With 2 active children as well the dog will get plenty of exercise. We used to have my mums GR to stay ( before DC) and DH says he felt she was too big and hairy, she was hairy I agree but we have all laminate floors and it was pretty easy to clean up after her.
I have looked at both Cocker Spaniels and Tollers ( never met a Toller in real life though) and they are lovely but then I come across a GR and fall in love!!
I'm probably being daft I know, there are lots of lovely breeds and mongrels out there.

Our dog lives in a Central london flat - he's a large labradoodle. He stays wherever we are (and usually follows from room to room!!) so I don't think the size of the house makes a difference, but whether you'll be able to give them proper exercise and so on!!!

I have a Bernese Mountain dog and while she takes up a fair amount of space, as long as her bed, food bowls etc aren't underfoot, the dog herself just seems to fit, even in smaller rooms.

I'm probably being daft I know, there are lots of lovely breeds and mongrels out there.

I'm exactly the same with whippets. I love the idea of having something a bit more exotic with smaller classes at shows as well as whippets but then whenever it comes to actually getting a dog...... WHIPPETS!!

From the sound of it you'd be able to give a GR a fabulous home.

I have a large greyhound and a lurcher (greyhound x staffy) in my two bed flat. Yeah, they take up a bit of space but not that much and, so long as they get out regularly, they just curl up in a corner and sleep!

Having said that, I've just put up a 7ft real Christmas tree and the living room is looking a bit crowded ??. If the tree gets knocked over I'll cry. It's taken me most of the night to get it up!

Our house is a new build three bed, only a lounge and kitchen diner downstairs. We have a MASSIVE greyhound. It's fine it really is. Get your big dog, you'll be fine!

Too many fines there...

We have a golden retriever, they are the best dogs in the world! We have a big house, but really a small one would be just as good for them.
GR's need a good walk or two each day, but when not out they're happy to just lollop about and snooze.
Just get one!