drdolly

Sitting here reading this makes me think of our beloved dog that we put down because of cancer. Anyway I have also been so fond of Lab crossed. They are the very friendly, best companion. My youngest has a full bred Lab, not to smart, my oldest has a rescue crossed Lab and so do my neighbors and they love to be with you. I am sure which ever you chose it will become your best friend. All they want is companionship, feed, and LOVED

JACRN

OUR SUPER BEST DOG WAS A GREATDANE. SHE WAS AN INSIDE DOG.OBEDIANT, EASILY TRAINED, DIDN'T NEED TO RUN AND NO THEY DON'T EAT THAT MUCH.SHE WAS AWSUME.

grann of 6

Yep, I am almost 70 and my great dane is just wonderful. Loves kids and a great sleeping companion.

janedee

I personally would not go for a springer they can be very lively well into old age - I would suggest a Labrador (I might be biased as I have a 14 year old) she is so good natured and quite happy with her little walks - also over here (not sure about where you are) you can take in ex-racing greyhounds, apparantly they need short walks and are usually very well trained on the lead

Murphy

I am a black lab person (or lab mix). Very family oriented. We had a lab/boxer mix for 15 years before we lost her. Good for you for looking for a new family member :-).

Nona

I have a 3year old border collie/akita mix who we adopted from a family that were no longer able to keep her due to both of them loosing their jobs. I have always thought a mix breed dog is a great pet. Usually they are healthier and are glad for the attention. You might want to consider a golden retreiver which is a great family pet. You will know the right dog when you find them. Good luck in your search. Let us know who is your new best friend.

Sanhope

Have you called your local Vets or Dog Groomers. They know the animals that are being displaced by peoples economic/medical hardship but have had good care. Also, they usually are part of the contacts to responsible rescue groups.
I pray you find the perfect companion for you.

CharlotteMc1

Please check the shelter. We adopted a boxer several years ago and he is the best dog ever. So loyal and loving and appreciates the home he has. I know a boxer is bigger than what you would want but the shelter is over run with animals that need a good loving home. Good luck and I am sure you will find the best one for you.

Linda2010

You will know which dog when you see it.I had to put down my Half yorky and the other half was westie.She went through a lot with me and was my best buddy.I was going to get a dog from the shelter but then I seen My Basset, And I say my Basset because as soon as I seen her I knew she was mine.She's 6 months old now. Not very active.Very laid back.And a big sweetheart.She'll be about 50 lbs when grown.

Angelmerritt

While there are some breeds that are reasonably less active than others, it really depends on the specific dog. Now that you have decided on a mature dog, it really opens up the options quite a bit. Going through a rescue group can give you the best advantage for making a good fit for your requirements. Most of them place homeless pets in foster homes and the foster family can give you the best description of the dogs needs (whether it is high energy or not, protective, sleeps in the bed, etc).

However, here are a few breeds I think you should look into: Standard Poodle (there is a lesser known medium sized ones called "Moyen" or "Klein"), Standard American Eskimo, English Cocker Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, Whippet, Retired Greyhound, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, SharPei, Tibetan Terrier. Ultimately, the right dog will find you. Best of luck.