Looking for recommendations for a rescue that might be suitable for us. Preferably one that fosters dogs first. 'Breeds' we are considering (use the terms loosely as aware many will be cross breeds!) include spaniels, retrievers, mini schnauzers, greyhounds, whippets. No highly strung toy dogs or massive muscular breeds that can pull me over (I'm small).
We're in North Herts, have had Wood Green recommended by locals and also have Dogs Trust and Battersea on my radar.
It's our first time owning a dog although I grew up with them. I'm home all day, have primary school age kids. Large-ish secure garden, surrounded by fields and woodland but everyone has a dog around here so likely to bump into other dogs on most walks. We have no other pets.
Aggressive dogs or dogs needing highly skilled handling are out, but we would take an older dog. Appreciate we'll probably be waiting a long time, but getting a puppy doesn't seem like the right thing to do right now, I'd like to try this first.