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If you lived in the country..... Were getting old enough that a "next dog" would likely be your last dog..... What breed would you choose?

I had a yellow Lab before I met my wife..... Jayne later told me that Amber was a part of the reason I got a second date..... She figured a guy could not be a closet jerk and have a dog that great. Amber lived to be 14.... We had to have her put down 3 years ago.... I still think about her most days.

I guess it has been long enough now that getting a second Lab might be the way to go..... Obedient to a fault, great nose, smart and an attitude that seems to say, "I'm just darn glad to be here with you.....".

A concern I have is not wanting to trip over a new dog and break body parts. Any dog we get will live in the house with us. Amber was often "under foot" not such a big deal when my agility and balance were fine..... Might pose a problem now that I have had some health issues.......

We still have our English Setter.... She turns 12 in July..... Beautiful smart athletic dog with a great nose..... Poetry in motion when out in the woods. Not an obedience breed though. I call her "The Prom Queen" she seems to think she is just so special that the rules don't really apply to her.

I am not thinking I will be doing any waterfowl or upland bird hunting to speak of in the coming years, so a new dog might not have to be a sporting breed.... Main thing would be a good companion dog that will let us know if something is going on outside we need to know about.....

May very well get another Lab.... Just wanted to hear some others thoughts on breed choice. Thanks

Lab, black.

German Shepard.

if i was old enough that hunting really wasnt an option ild prolly go with another dachshund......never wanted one but turns out i really liked the one Darla insisted we get.....good dog for when you cant do much.....plus it is a hound and not a "useless punt dog"

Blue Heeler

Great Dane

Really

Great Dane

Snake

Airedale.

Our last dog, that sadly we had to put down last fall, was hands down the best dog I've ever had or known. He was a pound rescue and as far as we could tell was mostly a Chessy but may have had some lab in him.

I can't imagine a better tempered more loyal companion. A bit stubborn at times, but very smart.

Bluetick, they make great family dogs.

Standard Schnauzer.

Doesn't shed. Small enough to be an indoor dog. Smart. And a hunting SOB!

Always wanted a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Oops, missed the part about not wanting to trip over the dog and break body parts.

Our dog's name was Indy, after Indiana Jones. He was also known as In-dee-way as he would strategically locate himself so you'd have to pass by him. All well and good unless you got up in the middle of the night to pee and tripped over him.

I'd like to try another airedale. I had a pup for a while that I thought the world of, but "lost" her when I broke up with a long time girlfriend.

We currently have a first generation labradoodle and I really like the temperament and personality of this dog. So much so that we're meeting some folks tomorrow who have to give up their 6 year old male labradoodle because of a move they're making and we've offered to give their dog a good home, providing our dog and the male up for adoption get along well.

Whoops! I missed that too.

Lab, yellow or black. Have had both, the black was courageous and died way before his time, the yellow was the friendliest and most loyal, loving dog I ever owned.

Jack Russell



Mike

Black Lab. Not even a question.

Looking forward to tripping over a Deutsch Draathaar

Funny you should say that. I saw the title of this thread and thought of a little female Staffordshire Bull that I know. My kids are just enamored with it. Very bright and calm little black/white dog, probably 35-40lbs, and she was really good with my 4yr old. I've got three dogs now, but would consider a Staffordshire Bull if another dog was in the cards.

For a companion dog, nothing beats an Australian Shepherd. Talk about unconditional love and devotion!