Which one?

[alessandrae83]

As in the title..can anyone tell me more about each of these breeds please? We are not first time owners. Some facts about us are

• we have 2 children aged 9 & 5
  

• we have a small yard but live close to parks and woods
  

• we had a laid back dog but he was too independent. We would like a dog that would sit with us and enjoy a walk.
  

• someone would be at home most of the time.
  

• we live in a terraced house so I don't want a dog that barks excessively
  

Thanks

[Nesssie]

But also, I saw your other thread and so am doubting your commitment to a new dog. Addison's is not a reason to pts a dog. What will you do if your new puppy develops it, or epilepsy or some other illness?

[LKRJM]

Cavapoos are great if health tested and from a reputable breeder, I understand as just cross breeds they’re expensive but this also tends to make them healthier than the full breed cavalier imo, although I understand lots of people have different opinions on this and all are valid when it comes to crosses x

[LexieLulu]

We didn't get a "poo" cross for the anti allergy pro, so sorry that I got that wrong. But a family member of ours is a bad allergy sufferer and is fine around our dog so I presume this was a fact.

I suppose allergies are always trial and error to the sufferer anyway?

[alessandrae83]

I'm not asking for your approval Nessie. I guess unless you lived with our dog you wouldn't know just how ill he always was with various things but it wasn't an easy thread to make.

[Batshitcrazy82]

What about a British bulldog, I've always had them and been very lucky with health issues. They are excellent with kids and just lovely dogs in general.

[Fashionista101]

I've had a bichon! He was a dream!!! Would recommend them to anyone, specially families. I'm currently looking at Japanese spitz, research them. Have so many good qualities! Just seem impossible to get hold of! X

[Fashionista101]

Oooooh Chinese created! FUN! I don't know much about them but I do love them!

[Lau123lau]

We have a whippet and I think he would fit your criteria perfectly. We have a garden but it’s not suitable for running around in as it’s on different levels but he is perfectly happy with a 45-60min walk once a day and will then pretty much sleep all day. He has always gone off lead so he can stretch his legs. He only runs off is he sees other people or dogs cos he is super friendly! He will come back though. He loves to sleep next to/on us and is fine left alone at home for 3/4 hours. He was crazy as a tiny pup but now at 5 months old he has calmed down a lot (I am aware we have the teenage years to look forward to)!

[Snappymcsnappy]

Can I just say that I have a working bred border collie and she is super gentle and tolerant with children.
I took her to a fete once and a 2 year old decided to pull on her canine teeth! (His dad asked me if he could stroke her) and she just sat there smiling, arse wiggling.

While it is true that as a breed they are not known as nanny dogs like staffs and retrievers are, if you get a properly bred collie (as with any dog), socialise them with children (as with any dog) and don’t tolerate any herding behaviour towards them you are unlikely (IMO) to get many, if any problems.

Problems with collies specifically and kids tend to happen when owners that think it’s funny to allow them to exhibit herding behaviour towards the kids, it is not amusing, it is a bite waiting to happen!

Mine is not too good with other dogs but that is not due to her breeding, it is due to repeated traumatic experiences with other dogs.

Based on your first post, I would have recommended a collie.

While they are intelligent and active dogs they do not need masses of exercise and brain training a day.
Properly bred ones should have an ‘off switch’ and should not be hyperactive and neurotic.

I have never met a ‘proper’ working farm bred collie that was neurotic, yes they can go all day outside if you want them to but they are generally calm in the house, mine virtually never barks.

I have met some very neurotic, poorly bred, nervy specimens of agility/flyball breeding, I would probably avoid those.

[Snappymcsnappy]

The second image was pets day at one of my children’s school.
Molested by three classrooms full of noisy kids.

[sleepismysuperpower1]

i agree with the pp, however i have a border collie from a non working background, and he is a sweetheart. I have 3 year old twins, and he is very gentle with them, doesn't mind when they tug on his tail or teeth etc. there is a myth about the amount of exercise they need; as with any dog, if you take them on 6 hour long walks each day then they will come to expect that, but we take ours on a 1/2 hour walk each day and then my son plays with him in the garden.

[YoureAllABunchOfBastards]

Remember that not all collies are borders, too. This fella is a smoothie and he is adorable.