Please help!

[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...

[Seravieve]

If I were you.. Id just go to the shelters near you and look at the dogs they have instead of deciding on a specific breed before you go. You never know what kind of mixed breeds they'll have..

And even if you've seen one or two dogs of a certain breed.. that doesn't speak for the whole breed. Breeds get their reputations from how the majority of them act, and there are always exceptions.

And like a previous reply says.. you'll need to train your dog to your liking, regardless of the breed.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

English Cockers aren't as energetic as a lot of spaniels, but they can still be very energetic at times. Walking politely on lead and not running off is all in training. Any dog will pull on the leash if not trained otherwise, and most dogs will run off (especially spaniels and hounds, in my experience, as their nose often gets the better of them). Your friends' Cockers might be different when you're around vs. when they're just with their family. Perhaps a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel would be good? They can have a lot of health issues, so you'd have to be sure to get one from a reputable breeder, but I think they fit your needs pretty good. I'm not sure at this moment what else I'd recommend, but I'll think about it and come back. Only you and your family will really know what's best, and if you feel the English Cocker is, then I highly encourage you to spend time with some (besides your friend's) and just see for sure if they're the dog for you.

[luvofallhorses]

Where do you live if you don't mind saying? I can look for some dogs on petfinder for you, if you'd like.