Any of the labrador (black or yellow) are a good bet. Good with kids, fun dogs and easy to take care of due to short hair. Also a "floppy" dog, which means they just will come up and flop onto your feet when they are tired or bored. Consider this breed!
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English bulldogs are amazing - extremely sweet, loving, and expressive. They're great with kids and other dogs, are friendly with everyone, and are low exercise (they do require cleaning in their face folds and vaseline on their nose on a daily basis). They almost never bark and my bulldog will sit on a pile of shoes and not take a bite. They're realitively small for their 50-65 pound weight, but have a big dog feel and attitude. I've had a dalmation, a lab, a greyhound, a great dane, a beagle, and several mutts, and the bulldog is by the the best and most human. Only get one from a reputable breeder in order to avoid health problems.
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I would suggest another mutt/mix of Shep/Rot to keep her company. But since she's a dog, she wount care.

Your guesses are as good as anyone elses, but don't be suprised if if her comanion pup grows into a horse!

Dogs shed twice a year (summer/winter coats)...Have you tried brushing her? Some dogs love being brushed, others not so much. I once had a dog (Golden Retreaver) that liked being vacuumed!
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A lot of animal trainers and behaviorists will agree that there are personality "types" that appear commonly in different breeds of dogs but that they can vary widely within the individual breeds. Breed standard is a good guideline, but not a guarantee.

When you get into mixed breeds, it's really a crapshoot as to what characteristics will show up in the dog. From a behavioral standpoint, does, say, a Jack Russel/Basset Hound mix run around all day at 90 miles an hour or is it a complete couch potato?

In both cases, you only know what personality you're dealing with by getting to know the dog.

I highly recommend going through a reputable rescue organization in your community. One that fosters their dogs is ideal, because they will have seen the dog in a home environment and will have a sense of how the dog can be expected to behave in your home. Doesn't matter if it's a purebred or a mix (I favor mixed breeds and American Pit Bull Terriers), just find out as much as you can about the individual dog's personality and then test him/her with your dog

I recommend getting an adult dog - again, you have a better sense of what you're getting AND,, no potty training, puppy hyperactivity, chewing, crate training etc etc.(bonus!). If you're lucky, they will have already spayed/neutered, updated shots and done some basic obedience.

Most dog people recommend that a second dog be of the opposite sex. There are cases where same-sex dogs get along fine, but they tend to do better in male/female diads.

Check out www.petfinder.com. You can find rescues and shelters in your area and browse a lot of available pets.
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You might want to check out The Animal Planet's Dog Breed Selector tool. You can answer a short quiz with your requirements and it will bring up matches.
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I have a Rottweilier. He is the best dog in the world. He is so gentle w/ children and animals(dogs, cats, birds, etc..) He has such a great personality and is so loyal. He also protects the house w/o barking like a maniac. You might try the akc website on tips for every breed. http://www.akc.org/
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