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Thank you all so much for your replies and sorry for having disappeared, notifications went to junk mail and I presumed no one else had answered! I am happy to say we are now the owners of a miniature labradoodle and so far so good he has been fantastic!

I have heard about their awful recall. I’ve had huskies, which you can never take off the lead so I do have somewhat of an idea what this would be like. As lovely as it is to have a dog who can round around free or play fetch in a field of leash, none of these reasons are why I want a dog. It...

Had thought about a Westie but know a few of them and seem to be much better with adults than around kids. Sheep dogs are beautiful but apparently can try and herd small children of course nipping lots along the way. I had a staffie and I know lots of people say they are fantastic with kids...

Have gone right off the cav idea now :( that’s absoloutley awful what happens to them and you where all right, when I looked deeper into it I realised how unhealthy they are and I couldn’t have the heart break of that nor do I want to fund breeders creating cute dogs that are ill all their...

Thanks everyone :) I hadn’t really looked into border terriers too much, so that’s definetly a good thought as are Jack Russell’s and it’s good to hear that people have had good experiences with them as everyone I’ve spoken to about them have said exactly that- nippy and yappy, but they are...

Thanks for replies! Fairly active, being indoors drives me a little insane so am out quite a lot walking with kids, perhaps a little less in winter. Jack Russell’s are lovely but havent come up in any of my searches for suitable family dogs and have heard they can be rather nippy even as adults...

Hi thanks for your reply. I have no real preference (in an ideal world would be a lab but as said not sure my life and home suits one), as long as the breed isn’t too strong or giant (so I can walk while watching kids). I’ve had four adopted shelter dogs, three where wonderful dogs, one had...

Yes. But then I’d start having difficulty too and someone would need to jump in to save both of us.....:oops:

Hi, new here looking for some advice. Have been considering a dog for the past year and a half now. Have had dogs most of my life and varying breeds, but only raised a mixed breed with my eldest daughter, both the same age and had no problems then, but eleven years later I’m much more cautious...