another vote for a cockerpoo here. If you can get past the ridiculous name that is :)
Ours is 18 months and a great pet, also our first dog. Seems to need less exercise than Crag’s she’s happy with a couple of 25 minute walks a day but is happy (and gets!) more than that most days. Her mother was a show cocker and they apparently need less exercise than working cocker offspring. But fun, good natured, playful and intelligent.
On the Run by paulfulford[/url], on Flickr
I don’t think that a sprocker wold be right in your situation. They’re lovely dogs, a neighbour has one, but they do need a lot of exercise