My lil guy will be 5 in March, I want to get a Puppy for him to grow up with..... I had a mini dox for 17 years and do know that I don't want another lil yapper. Does anyone have any Idea's what a good breed would go well with a rowdy 5yr old. I was thinking maybe a Chocolate lab????? Of course it will need a good temperment as to not eat my lil guy...lol

It all depends on what you are looking for. Do you want a high energy dog? Labs, while quite loyal, are very hyper and can be a lot of work. They usually don't start calming down until they are around four years old. If you want a lab, I wouldn't go for a chocolate one because they tend to be the most hyper. Yellow labs are hyper but they aren't as crazy as chocolates. I love labs but I don't think I'd ever own one. I worked at a kennel for 6 years .. I've experienced my share of labs.

Border collies are usually rowdy (because of herding instincts) and they aren't as hyper as labs. They are easy to train too. English Springer Spaniels have good temperaments as do standard poodles, golden retrievers (can be a bit hyper too) ... It just all depends on how big of a dog you are looking for, and idea for personality traits, etc. Good luck!