Please help!

[Whisk_Luva]

Well, lately my family have been thinking about getting a dog. If we do decide to it wont be for a little while yet but we are looking into breeds.

So my mum needs a quite relaxed dog which isnt to hyper, wont run off and walks well on a lead. (This is for certain reasons I wont go into right now)

Well we were looking into English Cocker Spaniels! They seem really good! Any info on them will be greatly appriciated (sp)

Also any other breeds that you think would be good!

Thanks!

[luvofallhorses]

Just to let you know.. spaniels are VERY hyper!

why not adopt an older golden retriever or an older mixed breed that is young and laid back at a shelter or rescue? they need homes, too! good luck with your search!

[Whisk_Luva]

Hmmmmmmm

The English Cocker Spaniels NEVER seem hyper... the springers do but never the cockers. We hope (if we get a dog) for it to be a shelter one but we are not sure.

[Genny]

I think collie mixes make good pets. I've never had a collie mix myself, but from what I've heard they are very intelligent and smart and very willing to please (usually ) You'll have to train any dog to mind you like you want it to, but I've always heard cockers and spaniels are really hyper, but that's just what I've heard again I've never had one...

Basset Hounds are really cute dogs that aren't too hyper!! I'm not sure if you want a small/med./large dog but I have 2 maltese mix dogs and they are really sweet dogs that mind really well and they are very calm.

Maybe some body else will know of a different kind of dog you might like better?

Good Luck!
Genny

[honeybeezercattalina]

Spaniels are very hyper, its in their nature. They are very...springy. lol.

I would reccomend a West Highland White Terrier. I had one, he was such an adorable sweetheart! He didnt pull on the lead, he did as he was told and was toilet trained within days!

But we sadly had to give him up when Honey didnt like him :'[

[Whisk_Luva]

Hmmmmm I still think you are all thinking of Springers. My friends have English cocker spaniels and they are so lazy and non hyper...

Collie mixes are way to bouncy for our family.

Maltese, basset hounds and west highlands... my mum just doesnt like them

You know when a dog is in a shelter for a long time... and are hard to rehome they are called 'sticky' dogs well I have a 'sticky' mum

No-one suggest german shepards lol! My dad doesnt like them... (he has scars from one!!!)

Small, medium or large doesnt really matter...