Dog breed for acreage: friendly, trainable, good with small pets?

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I am planning on buying a puppy. I originally wanted a Siberian Husky, but as I did my research I found that they are generally not good with small animals and they tend to run away. We have cats, ducks, and a rabbit. I really would like a dog about that size. I would also like a breed of dog that would be easy to train to follow me off leash. We have 40 acres and I like to go on long walks. I need a very friendly dog. I have no other requirements besides that. I want a very needy dog though.

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

Based on your desires I would recommend a Labrador or Golden retriever. They are eager to please dogs and so easier to train than huskies or hounds and tend to stay close. They also have less of a prey drive than some of the other breeds so less of a risk to your other pets though every dog can be different, I had labs growing up with rabbits and birds and little creatures and they did not harm them.

Dog breed for acreage: friendly, trainable, good with small pets?

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