New home which breed?

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We are buying our first house and will have a medium size garden now
We are first time dog owners so would like low maintenance and calm dog. Not too loud hopefully as its a terrace and hopefully a fairly small dog.
I'm hoping to start a home business which will mean customers coming to the house so one that isn't too crazy and will jump or be aggressive to strangers and also one that doesn't shed hair literally everywhere!
Happy to walk it about 30 mins a day but am slightly time restricted so maybe a breed that likes just a walk around the garden instead sometimes too or chilling out.
Does the right breed exist?
Thanks wise dog owners.

I thought retired greyhound. Ours was done for with 20 mins sprinting in a field and slept like a cat the rest of the time. She was impeccably behaved with visitors and never barked. I really miss her

There is a large enclosed park very close. A retired grey hound does sound lovely and me and DP would do a 20 min walk each. I want to be able to look after it correctly though of course. I'd never get a pet without knowing I could care for it.

Let me tell you the downsides of dogs, especially greyhounds.

Probably won't be housetrained so will piss over your carpets for weeks maybe months.
They can be quite dim.
They will eat food off your worktops, off your table, off your plate when your back is turned.
They fart a lot.
They will try and kick you off the sofa as they deem it theirs
They are prone to bad teeth which isn't covered by insurance usually and makes for very expensive vet bills (£400 per yearly dental for my last dog).
So try and brush their teeth, mine wouldn't let me.
They may try and chase small furries.
They can have very poor recall so you may never be able to let it off the lead.
Dogs mean an end to lie ins. My current dog has me up at 6am every morning, often 3 am as well!!!
Days out need to be planned. Either take the dog with you or get someone round at some point to let it out.

Don't get me wrong, I think all of that is worth it for the joy of having a dog!

We have dachshunds, they are very noisy, have 3mile walks 2x a day (Max we've done is 17miles) one suffers from anxiety and so we are working with our trainer.

Glad you are reconsidering op. I love ours to hits but they're not an easy dog!

Oliviabenson
My friend has a daschund and takes her for a walk a few times a week for about half an hour each time.
She is always energetic and restless. I feel sad for her now.

That's sad. Maybe you could offer to walk their daxi? You and the dog would benefit without the commitment of ownership yourself.

That's a good idea. I've never considered it because we live quite far at the moment but when we move I'll be much closer . She is a lovely dog, I love cuddles with her and taking her to the park would be great. How to pitch it to friend though..

Tell her it's practise...you're thinking about a dog, but want to make sure it's for you before deciding.