• I think this is going to be our year of the dog.

    Our family of four would like a small to medium sized dog that likes being cuddled, but can chill out on its own without crying, likes being walked, won't kill our kids, won't bond and become possessively jealous over one human - but if it forms a special bond with my eldest daughter that would be rad as fuck thanks, doesn't have underlying health conditions (I have enough of them for the family ta), no bulgy eyes, no snubby nose/docked tail/clipped ear business, no yappy barking and must like bands like GNOD.

    So far:
    Staffs.

  • Most of those requirements are trainable rather than breed specific, although there are certainly breeds to avoid if 'ability to chill out' is important. I'm looking at you, spaniels.

  • Lurcher. You can have one of mine after it fucked off after a deer this morning and returned covered in its own blood leading to a dash to the vets.

    edit - maybe not the most cuddly.

  • Aren’t they quite powerful for their size?
    Everyone is breed biased imho, so I’ll put forward the worlds most obvious choice- Labrador.
    They’re challenging enough to engage the kids, and they are genuinely magical.
    Get a fine working bitch and you’ll get all the love you could ever want.
    I had a little cry earlier as her face reminded me of Calvin and Dora came and just licked the hell out of me.

  • Staffies aren't for everyone, but they do meet most of your criteria. Underlying health conditions can be minimised by not getting a chunky designer blue one...

    If you want a test drive, pop round and we can take mine to the park.

  • Have you considered a rescue? We got Crumpet through Underdog International. We just told them what we needed from a dog (good with kids, good with cats, able to live in a busy city etc) and they matched us with the perfect pup for our circumstances.

  • must like bands like GNOD.

    Staffies are exclusively into either Britpop or acid house, although all dogs like the Happy Mondays.

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