Help! I'm looking for a dog breed that....

[black_cat]

My family is totally in the market for a dog. In the past, we've always had, and LOVEd, golden retrievers, but our current house and yard setup just,,,,,does not work for them. We can only sort of maybe fence our yard, and my parents are opposed to electric fences.
We've loved the temperament of goldens, if that gives you a good idea of what we're looking for. The ideal dog would:
-be smaller than a golden, but nothing excessively tiny (french bulldog, chihuahua)
-have fur that isn't much shorter than that of a labrador
-would not drool a lot
-NOT YIPPY. THIS IS A MUST.
-must be active enough to take on walks, hikes, etc (not excessively, but we don't want a couch potato)
-should not be any more active than a golden retriever, in fact, preferably would be less active
-nothing that would constantly chase a cat around
-nothing that would bond exclusively to one person and ignore everybody else
-nothing with excessive health problems (bulldog, pug, etc)
-preferably, but not necessarily, enjoys swimming
What I've come up with so far is:

-cardigan corgis
-pembroke welsh corgis
I'm not sure how much my parents like corgis, but they seem to be very good temperament-wise.
-eurasiers
The problems with these is that my dad doesn't like the spitz look, and they're very difficult to find breeders for.
Other, more common spitz breeds, are more energetic than we're looking for.
-cocker spaniels
I haven't pitched these to my parents yet.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Have you looked at Whippets? That will be my next dog. I had a mix before and that was the absolute sweetest and most intelligent dog I've ever had.

Edited to add: She was also incredibly hilarious! I used a wireless fence with her and it was perfect. She was extremely trainable.

 

[cheepteach]

My family is totally in the market for a dog. In the past, we've always had, and LOVEd, golden retrievers, but our current house and yard setup just,,,,,does not work for them. We can only sort of maybe fence our yard, and my parents are opposed to electric fences.
We've loved the temperament of goldens, if that gives you a good idea of what we're looking for. The ideal dog would:
-be smaller than a golden, but nothing excessively tiny (french bulldog, chihuahua)
-have fur that isn't much shorter than that of a labrador
-would not drool a lot
-NOT YIPPY. THIS IS A MUST.
-must be active enough to take on walks, hikes, etc (not excessively, but we don't want a couch potato)
-should not be any more active than a golden retriever, in fact, preferably would be less active
-nothing that would constantly chase a cat around
-nothing that would bond exclusively to one person and ignore everybody else
-nothing with excessive health problems (bulldog, pug, etc)
-preferably, but not necessarily, enjoys swimming
What I've come up with so far is:

-cardigan corgis
-pembroke welsh corgis
I'm not sure how much my parents like corgis, but they seem to be very good temperament-wise.
-eurasiers
The problems with these is that my dad doesn't like the spitz look, and they're very difficult to find breeders for.
Other, more common spitz breeds, are more energetic than we're looking for.
-cocker spaniels
I haven't pitched these to my parents yet.

my sister has 2 welsh corgis---big yappers!

 

[KelseyBoxer]

Go to a shelter and save a life. They have all ages and breeds. Adopt your next best friend!

 

[black_cat]

Have you looked at Whippets? That will be my next dog. I had a mix before and that was the absolute sweetest and most intelligent dog I've ever had.

I have looked at them! My main concerns with them is the short hair (my parents just,,, prefer longer haired dogs) and I've read that they're like italian greyhounds, who just seem so nervous all the time.

 

[black_cat]

my sister has 2 welsh corgis---big yappers!

Pembroke or cardigan? (pembroke usually have docked tails, cardigans don't)

 

[black_cat]

Go to a shelter and save a life. They have all ages and breeds. Adopt your next best friend!

As much as that appeals to me, we're just not in the spot to deal with the unknowns and what ifs and problems that come with a shelter dog.

 

[cheepteach]

Pembroke or cardigan? (pembroke usually have docked tails, cardigans don't)

the same as the queen--cardigan

 

[black_cat]

the same as the queen--cardigan

Thanks for that! I'll stick to pembrokes for my possibility list, then (even though it kills me to give up that gorgeous blue merle coloring)

 

[SegiDream]

mini aussie? although energetic... eta or mini american shepherd supposedly has less energy!