Dog Health Questions: What kind of dog breed would suit me best?

In a couple of months, I plan on getting a puppy, seeing that I'll be in a bigger house. I've looked up lots of different breeds to see which one would fit me best, but I really couldn't decide. I've compiled a list, to see if anyone can help.

- I need a dog that is more of a house dog, rather than it needing to be outside all the time.
- It needs to be a good travel companion (I tend to drive a lot to lots of places and I'd love to take my dog everywhere with me)
- I'd like to have a dog that has the ability to be trained to be off a leash
- The ease of the dogs training ability doesn't really matter. (I've trained animals before.)
- I'd like him to be sort of a one-person dog, but still be able to get along with other people and dogs.
- I like the bigger dogs with lots of fur, like st. bernards. The bigger the better!

The dog would be sharing a household with another dog, a mini 3 year old shar-pei.

If anyone can help, THANK YOU FOREVER!!

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A German Shepherd sounds like a good match for you. Mine loves to travel and always goes on road trips with me. She is friendly with other dogs and people, but you can clearly see she only has eyes for me. My GSD is about 80 pounds and is a good size dog. She loves to be outside, but only if I am with her and has never ran away (even when she was a puppy.) If you want a dog that is very in tune to your life, get a German Shepherd!

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• well up untill your last comment i was sure that a chihuahua would be the perfect companion for you. But they are so not the big furry type. so i dont know what to tell you. But a chihuahua is each of the things you listed prior to that. They are smart, loyal, easy to train, good to travel, they dont have the constant need to be outside. But the big and furry part does not apply.


• Here are some great articles that discus choosing a new dog that will fit into your family and home. The articles raise important issues you should consider before bringing home a new dog.
  
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  Best of Luck


• have a read up on the briard very loving and very smart!
  if you want large instead of a st bernard try looking at a leonberger?
  they have st bernard in them but no drooooooooling ! also they have a lions main and i think that's cool great nature


• German Shepard I love them very much and wish i could have one but where i live Big dogs are not allowed. You would be so lucky and they are so smart and known for being cop dogs so makes them great off leash


• Retrievers: Golden or Lab (if you're around water)
  Fox Terrier
  Weenie dog
  
  Check out American Kennel Club for breeds and characteristics


• http://dogtime.com/matchup/question/1 this is a great way to find some breeds that would suit your lifestyle, what you want in a dog, etc. Good luck!


• Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is the perfect breed for you!
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are perfect lap dogs and inside dogs. They are off leash dogs because they are well-trained so much. they are not hyper at all. They are also the best friendliest dog to people and to other dogs. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not the bigger dogs but have lots of silky fur. If you are looking for a dog I would definitely choose the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel!
  
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• great danes believe it or not are best suited to small houses, don't buy any sporting or working as they do need a lot more mental activity and will not enjoy a quiet life.
  
  so towards maybe a toy dog, but socialise and train it well because they turn into nasty little brats without PROPER/FIRM training. Which as you have said you are clearly capable of doing.
  
  terriers also need a lot of playtime and walks...
  
  Maybe a spaniel, they come in all sizes have beautiful coats and dispositions, they will lay about or play.
  
  Or try to get a mixed breed so you will not run into any problems that arise in purebreds through the inbreeding to keep those breeds pure, that's why pedigrees/pure beds get certain physical health problems that are prone to that one breed.


• Hmm... that's quite a list you've compiled, but definitely detailed! Its good that you know what you want.
  
  Have you considered a Great Dane? They do enjoy being outside, but would much rather be inside lounging on the couch. They aren't furry like you said you like, but they are HUGE! They are friendly, smart dogs that generally get along with others. I had a Dane growing up, and he was trained to be off leash.
  
  Also, if you enjoy St. Bernards, maybe you should look into that. They do tend to enjoy the outdoors a lot more than inside I would think. With all that hair, it would probably get pretty hot being inside.
  
  A Golden Retriever is also a great pick! They are extremely smart, loving dogs. They have long, beautiful coats and like other dogs. They are friendly, very happy-go-lucky dogs. Since they are smart dogs, it would be easy to train one and have it trained to be off leash. I have a golden retriever mix and she is just brilliant!