Help me choose a breed

[T00much]

Have been thinking of getting a dog for a couple of years and now seriously considering it so want to do more research on what breed is right for us.

1. size - small to medium (our house isn't massive)
   
2. exercise - we have a small garden but live round the corner to a big park. We would enjoy taking dog for walks so don't want anything that wouldn't cope with a longish walk (3-5 miles at weekends)
   
3. We have kids so needs to be good with children (8&12)
   
4. shedding - as little shedding as possible
   
5. grooming - nothing that needs to be brushed every day
   
6. no droolers
   
7. temperament - friendly, playful but not too crazy and bouncy. One that can be trained to sit/fetch ball
   
8. Appearance - quite like a natural/scruffy looking dog. I like miniature shnauzers but have read that they can be barky and dislike strangers and a bit moody, unpredictable temperament and prone to blindness.
   Also like wirehaired datchunds but they are prone to back problems I believe.
   
   
   Any ideas? I know a lovely cockapoo who ticks all the boxes but I'm worried about dodgy puppy farms

[ificouldwritealettertome]

Thank you spider! She did quote "designer breeds" though which was from my post so perhaps it was to both of us?

[Cockmagic]

We have a staffy cross lab.

Lovely with my shy, autistic daughter.