I would love a Golden Retriever, I would just have to convince Tim (DH). He doesnt like long haired dogs because of their shedding, little does he know, labs shed a ton too! He likes Labs, Chessys, Pointers, Irish Wolfhounds, Danes and GSD's. I personally love all those breeds as well. There was a Great Dane/Lab mix in a shelter that we both loved, but Tim says they will eat us out of our house! I would love a Dane mix, any tips on convincing him? There a many, many extra large dogs in the shelters that are excellent with small children. He also doesnt want a senior dog, or a dog that only has a 6 year lifespan?! Sooooo picky! But he knows I am a sucker for very large dogs.

Small dogs are out of the question, I find them to be less tolerant of small children. Medium dogs are great, but there arent many medium sized breeds that fit into my lifestyle. Large - Extra Large dogs have many breeds that suit my needs. I will talk to him again tonight, while there may not be a Lab rescue here, there are many other breed specific rescues.

Wish me luck, he can be really hard to convince...