I love my cairn, he's a big dog in a little dog costume. He's now 14 1/2 years old, loves my kids, cats and other dogs. He's the first dog I EVER owned (didn't have dogs growing up), and I could never replace him. He's funny, smart, fast, loves to re...

Have you considered a standard poodle? They are smart, agile, not too huge, loyal, good with kids - really nice all around dogs (when they aren't being mixed up with every other known breed=hahahha) You don't have to groom them all "froofy" - I rea...

ahhh... now I LOVE my labs! I hunt test with them, and find them extremely companionable, loving, highly intelligent (note that I have field bred, not confirmation bred dogs), versatile, friendly animals. I have a chocolate, and got her from Erins Ed...