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And with that, I think I'm done with this board. Thanks to those of you who have been helpful; it's unfortunate that there are a few too many negative, nitpicking people around here.

We live in Canada, so I have no zip code. That's okay though, I think I've already located a shelter to check out.

Sorry you feel that way, but it's your problem if you're offended, not mine. I still don't comprehend where you're getting the idea that we wouldn't be giving a dog enough attention just because we couldn't take it for long walks. Whatever, I'm rather done with repeating myself to people who...

Well yes, I would say that finding the breed's behavior annoying would be a good reason not to get one.

I freely admit to not being an expert on dogs. I wasn't sure which word would apply to the concept I'm speaking of. I really don't want a dog that is naturally dominant, and I DEFINITELY do not want to deal with correcting a lot of aggressive tendencies. I'm just not around the house much...

I find that Shih Tzus tend to annoy me in general. I find it hard to put my finger on what it is I don't like about them, but I still don't like them. As I've said, I feel confident we can provide mental stimulation, which is why I haven't been talking about it here.

Jeez, sorry. No, it's not necessary, but it's also not a big deal if I choose to use it unless you choose to let it offend you.

I don't see how a walk on a leash would be more mentally stimulating than a romp in the backyard off-leash. Maybe it would be if we were in an urban setting with lots of people and dogs to sniff, but around our place there aren't a lot of either. Learning tricks isn't the way that we would...

It would be fine taking the dog for a walk in the summers on a reasonable day. In the winters, however, it can be extremely unpleasant to be walking around; it is really cold and miserable. Thus a dog who needs long walks every day to be happy would not suit us. We prefer backyard play in...

So far I'm still interested in the basset hound. There are a couple sight hounds I've looked into that seem a little more cat-friendly than the others, so they're a possibility, though I'd still have to know their history with cats before I considered any individual dog. I completely agree...

A basset hound sounds like a good possibility. I hadn't considered sight hounds because I thought they would need too much exercise. But since we can provide a dog with a big space to roam/sprint freely, that could work. And we wouldn't have the dog living outside anyway, so that's fine as long...

I'm not an expert on dog breeds, but I agree that there's got to be a limit to making a dog look more "fashionable" at the expense of its overall health. My family's bulldog died very recently at the age of seven from a sudden heart attack. I loved him dearly - he was really the...

I just registered so I could pick your knowledgeable brains about a dog breed that would be right for my family. - Almost any size: A dog from small to large would be great, but not super-small (<10 lbs) or super-large (>80lbs). - Low exercise needs: Our family has a BIG fenced-in backyard...