Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has to be ok with being home alone during the day (for when things go back to normal)
Not too big (kids are 13 and 10)
Not too energetic
Doesn’t shed a lot
Easily trained
Doesn’t need to be fierce
Only barks when necessary

Give up on the shedding thing and get an easygoing Golden Retriever. You seem like you might be a first-time dog owner, so you need easy, out of the box - which is a Golden. Great with families/kids/sweet, etc. Ours isn't a barker, is a big couch potato, not too big. Make your first decision point be personality - then go from there.

And definitely make sure you budget for the cancer, as 60% of goldens will end up with it.

Don’t get a dog. Get a hermit crab.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has to be ok with being home alone during the day (for when things go back to normal)
Not too big (kids are 13 and 10)
Not too energetic
Doesn’t shed a lot
Easily trained
Doesn’t need to be fierce
Only barks when necessary

Give up on the shedding thing and get an easygoing Golden Retriever. You seem like you might be a first-time dog owner, so you need easy, out of the box - which is a Golden. Great with families/kids/sweet, etc. Ours isn't a barker, is a big couch potato, not too big. Make your first decision point be personality - then go from there.

Thank you for your useful, thoughtful, and actionable advice!

Golden's are not low energy until they are at least 3 years old.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has to be ok with being home alone during the day (for when things go back to normal)
Not too big (kids are 13 and 10)
Not too energetic
Doesn’t shed a lot
Easily trained
Doesn’t need to be fierce
Only barks when necessary

Give up on the shedding thing and get an easygoing Golden Retriever. You seem like you might be a first-time dog owner, so you need easy, out of the box - which is a Golden. Great with families/kids/sweet, etc. Ours isn't a barker, is a big couch potato, not too big. Make your first decision point be personality - then go from there.

Thank you for your useful, thoughtful, and actionable advice!

German Shepherd Dog. Best looking dogs ever.

Anonymous wrote:Has to be ok with being home alone during the day (for when things go back to normal)
Not too big (kids are 13 and 10)
Not too energetic
Doesn’t shed a lot
Easily trained
Doesn’t need to be fierce
Only barks when necessary

Give up on the shedding thing and get an easygoing Golden Retriever. You seem like you might be a first-time dog owner, so you need easy, out of the box - which is a Golden. Great with families/kids/sweet, etc. Ours isn't a barker, is a big couch potato, not too big. Make your first decision point be personality - then go from there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love my Tibetan Terrier. Doesn’t shed (I keep a puppy cut anyway), rarely barks and super low maintenance.

PP, could you say a little more about your Tibetan Terrier? I’ve been considering getting one, they seem like great dogs. Where did you get yours?

PP here. Our Tibetan is a great. Very loyal companion who follows me everywhere and is very sweet. He gets along well with most dogs and people, but is very protective of me (mom) so occasionally barks at strangers when I’m walking him. He doesn’t bark with dad or the kids... He’s very mellow and low maintenance but loves long walks and playing too. He’s a smart dog and was easy to train. Only negative is that he gets occasional anxiety with storms and when we leave him, but overall I think they are a great breed. Unfortunately, our breeder in Massachusetts passed away a few years ago. I believe this breeder worked with her: http://kensingtontibetans.com/kensington-puppies/

Anonymous wrote:Love my Tibetan Terrier. Doesn’t shed (I keep a puppy cut anyway), rarely barks and super low maintenance.

PP, could you say a little more about your Tibetan Terrier? I’ve been considering getting one, they seem like great dogs. Where did you get yours?

I thought of this post this morning when I accidentally stepped in dog puke lol. There are so many things dogs do that you won't like op! It's really unpredictable.

Love my Tibetan Terrier. Doesn’t shed (I keep a puppy cut anyway), rarely barks and super low maintenance.

Anonymous wrote:OP, have you ever had a dog before? I don't think you know what you're getting into. I hope you don't get a dog, then give it up after a few months. Poor dog.

Wouldn't be surprised if this were the case.

sorry, typing on my phone. I meant “already have trained”