Dog advice....

[wurzel]

A boxer. Great dogs -good with kids, nice temperament but they can be very destructive when they are young.

[original PM]

King Charles Spaniel.

There are a few websites around which ask you for your lifestyle info and then suggest a dog for you - takes into account hours left alone, age of children amount of exercise you are willing to give it etc.

[MaryPoppins]

King Charles Spaniel.

There are a few websites around which ask you for your lifestyle info and then suggest a dog for you - takes into account hours left alone, age of children amount of exercise you are willing to give it etc.

Ooh, linky?

[MarillionFan]

Talking of Crufts.

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[oracleslave]

Border Terrier?

[northernladuk]

Ta all. Ish. Collie's are out because they're v intelligent working dogs - need an awful lot of exercise and stimulation to keep them happy. They can be a bit highly strung around kids.

I've a friend with a Boxer and much as I love him to bits...he's far too mental. I think they all are.

I'm wondering about a retriever, or a giant schnauzer..

You want a dog that doesn't moult and you are thinking about a retriever??? LOL You could knit a jumper from what one of those moults in a few weeks. Schanauzers don't moult but personally think they are a bit ugly. Boxers are ace dogs aren't they, just glad you can give them back to their owners lol.

[Coalman]

We have a 3 year old Cocker Spaniel. Mad as chips, brilliant with the kids (two boys). We've had her since she was a puppy. We can leave her at home alone all day, but try not too. Takes about 40 - 60 minutes a day to exercise her, but that gets us out (and the kids at weekends). Costs a bit for holidays (two weeks this summer - £320 in fees - that's at someone's house rather than kennels, much better experience but a bit pricier). She does shed a bit of hair.

Did I say she was bonkers? Wouldn't change her for the world.

Be careful - even if a breed is said to be good with kids each dog is an individual and can behave differently.

I would recommend getting a puppy as its great entertainment, but its a lot more work.

[northernladuk]

King Charles Spaniel.

There are a few websites around which ask you for your lifestyle info and then suggest a dog for you - takes into account hours left alone, age of children amount of exercise you are willing to give it etc.

Old womans dog.

[original PM]

TryThis

[northernladuk]

Ta chuck. Those small dogs chap my @ss to be honest, but I guess you're right about accepting it might moult etc.

They did mine while I never had one but having a Westie for awhile changed my opinion. Great lapdogs and nice to have around, don't destroy everything and don't need a 1 hour walk per day minimum like most other med sized dogs. Pugs have faces you either love or hate as well.

I would have loved to have a Bassett Hound but hard work to keep healthy and gotta be strong to pick a fully grown one up everytime it comes up to something 6in tall!