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[quote=Anonymous]Stay away from the long haired breeds or the longer shedding dogs (labs). And I say this as someone who has a dog with a floor length show coat. It's time consuming and expensive if you're unable to do it yourself (it's taken me years to learn how to groom properly and isn't easy).

While certain breeds to have specific characteristics (like terriers are known to be mischievous and independent), any dog can have any temperament. Easiest dog I owned was a larger Chihuahua (10lbs). She was mellow, easily potty trained, loved human company, always smelled clean and barely shed any hair.

Look at your family needs first. We've always had small dogs because we travel often, don't have time for walks and are basically looking for lap dogs. Would your family want to run around and roughhouse with a large dog like a lab? Run outside with the dog daily? Think about grooming requirements (my dog is beautiful, but takes a few hours a week, plus needs weekly baths) and shedding. I also find large dogs to be really annoying in a way that little dogs aren't. When a little dog follows you around the house nonstop, you barely notice it. Not so with a 60lb dog. i don't mind my dog laying on the couch with me, but my inlaws large dog takes up the whole couch and damages it. [/quote]

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