What dog for our family Which breed for me?

LOL...me too. Tho he is turning into a proper little boy quicker than I would like. (plus he has stolen Kerrie...she is no longer my dog, trails around after him instead, and goes all gentle and gooey eyed when he is around!)

awww is that why you are after another, cos he stole your dog?

Clumber spaniel
FCR
Labrador
Portugese water dog
Schnouzer
Poodle

1...cute..but probs not
2...not really my cup of tea
3...Hmmm...probs not
4....Nope...dont like beards/clipping
5....See 4

he was told (fairly) that he could have the spaniel, and the bitey cat on the day he came home...and he has stolen my fave cat, and my fave dog...Thats seriously grounds for being adopted!

No, seriously we always said that we would have another dog before the current gang get too much older/we lose one. Pops is 10 this year and Kerrie isnt that far behind, and neither is Rupes.

I like a lot of labradork's suggestions (especially the toller ).

I think a spaniel of some sort sounds spot on, cocker or springer. Or what about a CKCS? I know they are kind of small but they really are a big dog in a small dog body! Not sure they can do working trials though :?

Erm, Musterlander?
GSP?

OH likes the Munsterlander...I am not so sure...reading a bit, the temps are not so great.

I think spaniel, but no ckcs. I think they are adorable, but not until they are a little healthier.

not all ckcs are unhealthy , they are great with kids.

Just some suggestions from flicking though a breed app.. not all may be suitable for WT etc but perhaps some to look in to :

Australian cattle dog
Any of the spaniels?
Basenji
German Pinscher
Kromfohrlander
Buhund
Pointers
vizsla
Weimeraner

Blimey absolutely no lynching. Couldn't be more pleased that Alex is feeling better. It is lovely that Alex adores the dogs. At that age the dogs were the only thing that could or did ever make my son laugh until the tears poured down his face. He adored them and still does. A boy and his dogs, there is nothing quite like it x

I think I am going to go down the spaniel route...torn between working Cocker and working Springer.

Now just have to find an outstanding breeder that will sell to a family

I know someone who sometimes has puppies of both...or could put you in touch with someone who does if he doesn't have any. I used to gundog train with him and he is very good. I'll PM you? he is in Sussex, so not far from you.

oooooh...yes please Labradork xx