Best Dog Breed for Family Dog?

[Poppa K]

I have had a number of different breeds of dogs. I have always been partial to larger dogs (Shepards, huskys, Retreivers). What breed of dog do you think makes the best house dog? Temperment, loyality, calmness, lack of shedding, etc.

Thinking of maybe one more pass with a new friend... Recommendations welcome...

[Grass]

Labs for sure. But get a chocolate one... to be uh, different.

[smitch124]

I have to give the Golden Retriever the nod.

[onizuka]

Chow - Chow
for your best companion

[Ninersnut]

Husky man.... see avatar

[MMAchicka]

Weimaraner we have 2. When we bought our first my ain't fell in love and g9t 1 then my cuz

[Shelton]

american bulldog or lab the lab is very smart

[mike1234]

I have to give the Golden Retriever the nod.

Agree. Shedding is bad and you need to run them constantly to tire them out. Otherwise, the most loving, and best looking, family dog available.

[Dutch]

Boxer

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

American Cocker Spaniel.

[Snowball]

just get a big mutt at the local

[horsiehung]

if you can swing it, get a young trained german shepard.....you will thank life forever!

[zam77]

american bully... loyal, layed back, protective. they do shed, but not nearly as bad as retreivers.

[Jericholic]

Black lab or Golden retriever. Great with kids but both have shedding problems. Great family dogs though.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

american bully... loyal, layed back, protective. they do shed, but not nearly as bad as retreivers.

Heard these are very expensive dogs though. True?

[rumple]

toy poodle is a good choice.

[zam77]

Heard these are very expensive dogs though. True?

actually of all the bully breeds ab's are on the cheaper side. That being said a good breeder can charge close to a grand and sometimes more. But there are lots of good breeders selling them for 400 or so... Definitely do research and you can get find some quality breeders giving good deals

[Stinger]

I like Terriers, very friendly, very loyal...

[Covy]

My retriever...thank god we got a Rainbow to pick up his pet hair. Otherwise, it'd be a hassle.

[19th Hole]

I agree with a Lab or Golden.....
Can't go wrong if you're
okay with daily exercise
and a little hair to harvest.

[LLXC]

Adopt a mutt.

[wtt0315]

greyhounds are great pets

[Flyers21]

Labs for sure. But get a chocolate one... to be uh, different.

Definetely Labs, they are the most obedient dogs I've ever seen.

[stc1709]

i like labs or hotdogs both are great

[Richkas]

Lab's

[Poppa K]

Thanks for all the input!

[Bill Dozer]

Ill vote for Autralian Shepherd.

http://www.google.com/images?q=australian+shepherd&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=H3ZpTeyHI8H88AaPkpiNCw&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=980&bih=1169

[White Rhino]

labs are the best but thy always seem to have joint problems when they reach about 8 years old.

[lunchbawks]

Great dane. very affectionate, mild tempered animals. my dane lived 11 years and spend the majority sleeping on the couch

[falconticket]

Shepherd

[str]

Great dane. very affectionate, mild tempered animals. my dane lived 11 years and spend the majority sleeping on the couch

This is soooo true.
Just do not want to be left alone for long periods of time.At least mine did not.

[spurginobili]

Amazing that just about every post in this thread recommends a different breed. lol

Boston Terriers are good family dogs and have a sweet disposition. Some shedding, but short hair.

[horsiehung]

what did you end up getting?

[SBRMAN23]

Akeita but she is very protective but they r great dogs

[lonesomeloser]

Get a pure bred English Staffordshire Bull Terriers with papers. Had two, the girl passed recently, and they are the best dogs. Affectionate, personality plus, tough, loyal, highly intelligent, playful and low maintenance.

Do not get a American bull terrrier or pit bull.