Maltese. Non shedding, smart, protective, never needs walked, but loves to if you wanted. Great apartment dog. Only for older children bc of small, delicate frame.

Two pugs, a must to keep each other company. One pug alone all day is cruel since they live solely for companionship.

Low energy, not 'busy,' NOT protective -- can't risk a "protective" dog who gets it horribly wrong one day with DS's rough tween friends who fake beat on DS.

Anonymous wrote:CAT

hehehehe. +2

I would actually love to get another dog, but my lifestyle wouldn't allow me to give it the attention it needs right now. Someday! (My breed of choice is an American Pit Bull Terrier - the sweetest, most loyal, easy to train dogs but they require an outrageous amount of energy/exercise.)

Anonymous wrote:CAT

Never heard of it.

CAT

Aibo

Boxer (female): smart, great with kids, fiercely protective of family. But they drool and shed and dig.

Aussie. Best running buddy, agility dog, snuggle bug at night....

American Bulldog - awesome dogs!

Black Lab: most pleasant member of the family -- always happy

Nice to hear something positive about dogs. Poodle. Smart, clean, non shedding. A little barky.

Bichon-poodle-cavalier mix.

Smart. No shed. Hypoallergenic. Fun.

Lots of doggy threads today! Love it!

German Shepherd. We've owned several different breeds/mixes over the years. We got our first shepherd about four years ago and got a second last year. By far the best dogs I have ever had. Smart. Protective. Very easy to train. Great with kids. Low energy in the house. Wide open outside. I don't worry about anyone ever breaking into my house.

But they shed. Oh how they shed.

Lab or lab mix. Great with the kids, medium energy just enough to motivate me to walk him.

The best dog for my lifestyle is retired racing greyhound. So beautiful, exercise themselves in the yard when they need to, relax otherwise. Wonderful personalities. We have had four over 15 year period.