Which breed? Advice please

[wilde2]

My mother has been volunteering at an animal charity for the last couple of years dog walking. This is coming to an end, and she wants her own dog - she normally goes for 2 - 3hour walks each day, and prefers bigger dogs - but has to find something that is good with children and a very bad tempered old cat! Any ideas of breeds to consider (or avoid) would really be appreciated! Thanks so much

 

[_Acolyte_]

Rather predictably I would recommend a rescue greyhound

They are fabulous dogs to have around, are lovely with children and can be great with cats if you make sure that you get a 'cat safe' one

 

[Vikki89]

labrador or labrador retreiver, they are big but generaly have a nice temperment and good with children

 

[haycroft]

my friends young lab is looking for home asap due to marrige breakdown...she would love to out for long walks
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/3962836/an/0/page/0#3962836

 

[Vizslak]

oooo she sounds like a rehoming centres dream, lots of time for a dog with lots of energy! wonderful, i would recommend mayb a dalmation, lots of them without homes at moment it seems, or a springer/springer x or a boxer/boxer x or erm....anyother poor dog being rehomed due to owners lack of research on excercise levels needed! let us kno wot she ends up with, lucky doggy!

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

Id say sounds ideal for most breeds, so long as its not a tiny breed that cant keep up!!!
Ensure cat friendly, although grumpy cat would prob set guildlines from day 1!!! (my soppy 2 didnt! silly buggers!)
Staffie rehoming is in need as there are LOADS looking for homes! if she likes that kind of dog! but if she wanted a lab etc would also say appropriate, especially if she is walking that distance a.k.a. fit, not obese lab!!!

 

[Inchy]

we've got two flat coat retrievers...love long walks, great with kids...and for some strange reason adore the yard cat - to the point of licking the cat so much everytime she sees the dogs she rugs for cover!

 

[dawn1111]

I would reccomend a rescue Greyhound,they are usually tested before they go to their new homes,see what they are like with children,cats etc or a lurcher.

 

[wilde2]

That is great - thanks so much - I will pass all the info on.