Our lovely elderly Bichon Frise died a month ago, she was a senior rescue aged 8 when we got her. Thoughts are now turning to rescuing another dog in the New Year (we are away for Christmas).We cant have a puppy as after a few weeks settling in period it would have to be left. Our circumstances are medium size terrace property with medium sized concrete fully enclosed back yard. 5 min walk to lovely big beach for long walks. 2 kids aged 5 and 8 who are used to dogs of all sizes. A cat who mostly keeps her distance from dogs but used to purposely entice our Bichon to chase her. Dog would be left (don't shoot me) 4hrs a day during week DH Leaves house at 9 am I walk in at 1pm. Short walk in morning long walk in afternoon. We would like a bigger dog (maybe lab size). Any ideas? I know with rescues it's more down to the individual dog but trying to narrow it down a bit. Is there some dogs you would say are more/less likely to fit the above? Thanks.