No, you are all wrong. The best breed in the world is the Spaniel. If size is an issue and you can't persuade people to buy the [king of dogs] Springer Spaniel (the king of dogs], then consider a working cocker. I'm prepared to admit they are fine dogs, possibly the prince of dogs.
Hence the reason why a we got a Sprocker.
What's not to like?
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If you have daughters, just bring home a fluffy apricot cockapoo.....they'll soon quit entertaining the deranged notion of buying a pug.
Had working springers all my life, yes they are de rigueur on the gun line but quite frankly most of them are bat **** insane, have a hint of wolf left in them and consequently need taking charge of in a very firm manner.
Where as the cockapoo is an attention whore obsessed with everyone loving her, so she listens to everything you say and gets very upset and tries to make up with you if she gets reprimanded.
As far as a dog goes, you may as well get a cat.
LOL!
Not a pug. We've a standard poodle but at 20kg (and small for a standard) maybe too big for OP.
What about a miniature poodle? 12-14kg apparently. My standard is the best dog I've ever had. Brilliant temperament. Needs exercise but does OK on a couple of 30 - 40 min walks a day. Can also do several days hillwalking back to back.
Downsides - needs cut every 8 weeks. Chases small animals including cats. Though gets on fine with our two cats. Needs to be on a lead near the road.
