A friend of mine adopted a lab/beagle mix. You talk about a cool dog, about 2/3 the size of a normal lab, all yellow like a lab with the white streak on the forehead and a beagle head. Absolutely the nicest dogs I have ever seen. Very sweet, not hyper. Not sure where exactly you would find one though. Maybe we should start a new breed.


I personally like Mastiffs, but that might be a little big. Mine is only around 203 lbs. As far as demeanor, they do not like crowds, but love their family. They are very protective, but not dangerously so, very loyal and very calm after about 18 months of age. Vet bills really suck, I mean REALLY. Mine is 10 years old, which is ancient for a Mastiff. Did mention that the vet bills are not fun?

Rhodesian Ridgebacks are great dogs too.