Please help!

[Miss Z]

Any gundog or working breed will be quite hyper as they were bred to run or hunt! CKC spaniels are nice dogs, although all the ones I have known were prone to weight gain and had heart and breathing difficulties in their twilight years.

I too recommend rescuing, perhaps for your first dog it would be best to find yourself a nice crossbreed. They are generally longer-lived than purebreds and come in a huge variety! When you see unwanted animals every week like I do and a few other people on these boards (such as Krista, I know she's a volunteer too ) you realise just how important rescuing is. Plus, you'll save yourself a lot of money by rescuing, pedigree pups can start from £600 and up, whereas you can get yourself a lab from a shelter for about £100.

[theterrierman]

How about an English Bulldog? They aren't much for training, but they're not huge pullers like Goldens, definitely not hyper, and don't have much of a prey drive save for cats. They're also very tolerant family pets and extremely loving. They are some fugly little dogs though.

[Miss Z]

How about an English Bulldog? They aren't much for training, but they're not huge pullers like Goldens, definitely not hyper, and don't have much of a prey drive save for cats. They're also very tolerant family pets and extremely loving. They are some fugly little dogs though.

Ah yes, just as I logged off PT yesterday I remembered bulldogs. They are very affectionate and loyal dogs with a laid-back attitude.We had one in the shelter not so long ago, he was a special needs bullie, and he was one of the sweetest and gentlest dogs I have come across to date.

[Whisk_Luva]

Mum Hates them. I dont know why.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Bichons aren't at all yappy if brought up properly and trained right. I love them. Perhaps a miniature Poodle? Very similar to Bichons I think (well, the ones I've met have been), and again, not at all yappy if raised properly.

What breeds does your family like though, aside from the English Cocker?

[Genny]

This is hard to find what kindof dog ya'll might like--your parents don't like A LOT of dogs! It might help everyone be able to help you if you know like what kind of dog you might want--like from the sporting group, toy, herding....like that kinda....

[Whisk_Luva]

We like... Golden retrievers, cocker spaniels, labradors etc. We do like lots but they would be no good for us! Like... Nova scotia duck tolling retrievers, collies etc. They dont relly like the curly haired breeds and the tough looking dogs (pit bull and bull dogs etc)