Best Dog For Chilling Out

[DarceyK123]

Im going to be working permanently from home now so was thinking of getting a dog.

Im happy to take it out 2-3 times a day but between these times i have to do some work! I will be there with it but wont be able to devote my entire day to it.

Are there any particular breeds that will happily chill after a long walk or run or am i being cruel?

Only ever had collies before who needed most of the day.

Any suggestions?

[Ken4155]

I believe Labs are quite chilled out dogs.

[Sam1960]

Thought about a rescue greyhound Darcey ....

https://www.greyhoundtrust.org.uk/

[seekeerz]

Absolutely second Sam’s suggestion….between exercise, they’re one of the most chilled dogs I know and very loving as well

[DarceyK123]

Had thought about a greyhound but was told you cant let them off the lead due to their obvious high chase drive, i do like long walks in the park.

[Sam1960]

An extending dog lead lets your dog have a good sniff in the park ...
And you're still in charge......... just a thought !!

[seekeerz]

Are greyhounds required to wear muzzles when out walking in the UK, they are here in Oz ...?

[Sam1960]

Not to my knowledge Steff

[DarceyK123]

Probably not the dog for me as i often take my sons Collie when going to the park, he likes a good run off lead and has good recall but wouldnt be fair to let one off and not the other.

[seekeerz]

I guess not, looking at the web site, so perhaps that’s not a requirement. Just interested, is all. The extended lead sounds like a good move.

[1ozzy]

Best dog for chilling out would surely be a Husky...

[emmie]

my brother belongs to a scheme that loans dogs out, to be eventually trained as guide dogs, he has had several and they have been Labradors, retrievers i think. He has them for a time, takes the dog out several times a day, and they chill quite happily. I think the scheme is run by the RNIB.

[barry1010]

My mate has two golden retrievers and are frankly bone idle between walkies.

[emmie]

lovely dogs though ^

[Boto]

If you get a pup they will need a lot of looking after no matter what breed.

[davebro]

whippet / poodle / doodle ?

[1ozzy]

^^that was quick^^
Well done.

[emmie]

got to get them 1ozzy... they are a blessed pain

[pastafreak]

I had a rescue lurcher...whippet x. Possibly with greyhound as she was somewhat larger than a whippet. She had no prey drive whatsoever and also lived happily with my cat. She never wore a muzzle. Wonderful couch potato.
Her replacement...an ex racing greyhound...was totally different. Required a muzzle and had a lot of issues...he was rehomed to me in a hurry on the weekend of the first lockdown and not enough was known about him.
You should make enquiries with both local and larger rescue groups. A good one will match you with the correct dog. It's not all about the breed.

[bednobs]

my collie (who is young)! just lounges in bed or on the sofa or on my lap if i let him for most of the day!