Looking for a new puppy

[Jimbob]

Hello all, I would be grateful for any advice and help, our much loved dog Daisy died about a year ago, we got her as a rescue dog 3 years old and she was a mongrel, she was 14 years old when she died, we have always had a dog mainly pedigree, our previous 2 were Sophie a German Shepard and Rags a border collie who both went on to a long life, myself and my wife are both recently retired and have recently moved house to a different area to be close to our married daughter and 2 granddaughters, we are having building work done on our new house but I guess we will be in a position to have a puppy in the new year, I think my dog of choice would be a retriever/Labrador, but probably will have to settle for a smaller dog but don't want to go too small, if we can find a breed that does not malt that would be a bonus and obviously a more placid breed due to our 2 granddaughters, we now live in the Northwich area any advice will be appreciated

 

[JoanneF]

For non moulting dogs poodles, schnauzers, and bichon frise are all smallish and as far as I am aware, generally good with kids. There are also terriers - Scottish, west highland, border, bedlington, airdale, Lakeland , wire haired fox etc. Which don't shed but are a little more independent and MIGHT not be so child tolerant but of course it all depends on the individual dog. I am sure others will add more!

 

[Jimbob]

Thanks JoanneF for your advice, I will need to give this some thought and also look for some reputable breeders preferably in my area

 

[Biker John]

You might have already realised but just in case, don't forget dogs that do not moult will need frequent and regular trimming, either by yourselves or at a groomers.

 

[gypsysmum2]

What about a Beagle? Medium sized, generally good temperament. They do moult but are very short coated. Being a hound they can be a bit independent and may like to hunt.

If you want a laid back breed that will like on the sofa all day but walk when you want to walk, what about a Whippet? People think that they are nervous but they are not if they are brought up properly. This means lots of socialisation. You need to think that your new puppy may live for fourteen years. You do not want a high maintenance breed that bounces around the house when all you want is a nice snooze. They do feel the cold so you will have to invest a wardrobe of coats.

Miniature Pinscher? Lancashire Heeler? Corgi?

 

[COLLIEKATE]

Concur with above. We have a lurcher from a rescue so i am biased but just to put some perspective on this she isnt who we went to see originally (higher work drive type) but my son (whos 9) feel in love with her and now the 2 are in seperable. We believe her to be a saluki collie and while she does cast as she has no under coat so its minimal and she seems to throw her coat i 2 days so not to mush hoovering.

 

[COLLIEKATE]

Only downside is she bipolar. Some days collie very obedient and clever, some days saluki airy fairy and stubborn as hell, but most of the time lurcher complete couch potato after 20mins run.

Sorry just to add. If you were to get from a puppy that would be great for socialision point of veiw as its really the only thing we've had to work on.