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Looking for a family dog
My wife and I are in our fifties and we have a 10 y/o active son with Down Syndrome who's very high functioning. He has been asking for a dog though he is very scared of them. I think if he we had a puppy, he would get over the fear.
When my wife and I were in our twenties and no kids, we had a fantastic Border Collie/Aussie mix named Spunky . We had time to play with Spunky everyday so he got his much needed exercise. I would like a breed with smarts like Spunky but family friendly and doesn't need as much exercise. I have a large-ish house and yard in Northern CA and we would have time to play with the dog on the weekends mostly but it would get its daily walk. The dog would be an inside-the-house family member.
What breed would you recommend? Money is no object for the right dog. Thanks!
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