Dog Health Questions: Which dog breed out of these would be best for us?

I've done a lot of research for a few years and I know what each of the breeds require, but now that we've narrowed it down we'd like a general decision on which breed? We're looking towards the more pastoral/working breeds but are open to suggestions (no toys or terriers, please!).

Here's what we can do (exercise etc.)
-2 miles walk a day, along with at least half an hour play session a night, probably more.
-He/she would never be left alone during the day or night, he would go to my dad's work which has a total of three people and plenty of space and fields
-We do have cats, and will raise correctly
-Socialise well with everyone and everything!!
-Do nice long walks at the weekend too
-We have three members of family alltogether
-we're generally looking for a medium-large sized dog
-we will do puppy/dog training classes, we've found some really good one's.
-we would like to rescue

I really like flyball and agility etc.

thanks everyone xx

Ages of us: two adults in 50's and a 15 year old, all my cousin's and family are all grown up to, so no young children xx

The Breeds we like:
Border Collie
Australian Shepherd
Rough Collie
Old English Sheepdog
Dalmatian
Springer Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Bearded Collie

Thanks! Xxx

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Rough Collie
Rough Collie
Rough Collie

You will never find an easier to train dog.
They are also a breed of dog who has an OFF button.
They do NOT need a constant source of entertainment.
They will get the job done but then they are happy to do nothing.
They do well in performance events.

The dog in my avatar is a Rough Collie she is titled in Obedience, herding and Agility.
She is also a therapy dog.

I could not ask for a better dog.

She is a total pleasure to live with.

The other breeds you listed are NOT easy to live with.

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• Australian cattle dog, not too psycho, not too laid back. I mean, good luck doing agility with a lab once it gets hip dysplasia. And good luck exercising a border collie when its barely a senior and you're over 60. Dalmatians just aren't good with everybody unless you really socialize.


• I think an english springer spaniel or an english springer spaniel mix would be the perfect dog for you. Other breeds you might want to consider is german shorthair pointer, vizsla, beagle, golden retriever, welsh springer spaniel, setter(english, gordon and irish) Good luck!


• I would personally recommend a Labrador retriever because they are friends with everyone :)
  Also, I find Border Collies sweet :D


• I would recommend a labrador. I have 2 and they are such beautiful dogs with amazing temperaments!


• Australian Shepherd...they're purdy.


• I would have to say the labrador retiriever because one of my friends has one and they are really nice dogs. They are also good walkers and they are also just too cute!
  I know that this dog might not meet the size criteria but I have a pomeranian and he loves walks and he would walk all day if he could. They are really good listeners and super friendly! The don't bite or anything either. My dog also is good with my cat.


• i would go for any collie, they need less exercise than eg labrador. They are a great friendly dog, adn are not common. Ever where i turn i see a labrador or a staff. Out of all the collies i love the traditional boarder collie or the Australian Shepard's, the black and white with nice fur and its soft for a boarder adn the black and brown with white for a aussie. But do you mind long dogs hairs everywhere? if not, go for a more short haired dog like a dalmation, which i would choose as third out of your list, plus the dog looks so nice with its owner, makes the owner look respectable, plus everyone loves a dalmatian cause of the films but they are a bit on the larger side to a collie, but are loving and need the same exercise as a collie :)