Sport dog breed reccomendation

Introduction

Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?

No. I currently have a 6 year old Border Collie mix that is dog agressive/reactive, who is also my first dog.

Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a reputable breeder?

Reputable breeder

Describe your ideal dog.

Likes to work and train, biddable, loves playing and toys, neutral to other people and dogs, medium to large size (not over 40ish kg/90 lbs), medium to high energy and drive, but can settle in house when not worked, able to be off leash, not overly sensitive to environment

What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?

I like shepherds the most

What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?

Lots of stuff including tricks, disc dog and bitework

Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?

Yes-IGP. I have no formal experience although I've trained my current dog some obedience exercises

Care Commitments

7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?

Approx 2-3 hours of exercise and training, depending on the day sometimes a bit less

8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?

See above. Exercise includes training for IGP, tug, fetch and walks. No dog parks (dont like them for various reasons)

9) How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?

About once a week brushing. I would be willing to go to a professional groomer once every 2 months if the dog has hair instead of fur

Personal Preferences

10) What size dog are you looking for?

Medium to large (20-40 kg/40-90 lbs)

11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?

Moderate shedding and barking, but have absolutely 0 tolerance for slobber (my current dog drools only when food is present)

12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?

Very important, since I live in a rural area and would like to take the dog on off leash walks through the fields/woods

Dog Personality and Behavior

13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?

More snuggly but not a deal breaker

14) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?

Eager to please

15) How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?

I would like to have him alert bark but not necessarily to attack the intruder. The dog should be neutral to visitors if I am present (dont plan on having the dog be alone in the yard to welcome visitors)

16) Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?

Been there done that, dont want it again

17) Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?

Preferably avoid dog that wants to kill chickens or cats

Lifestyle

18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone?

Standard 8 hours of job+commute

19) What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?

Since this dog will not come into my house for the next 5+ years, I am not sure yet who will be living with me.

20) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?

Dog+cat

21) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?

No

22) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?

I have my own house + yard

23) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?

No breed bans afaik (Southeastern European country)

24) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?

Winter rarely goes under -5 Celsius, but summers can get up to 40 Celsius

Additional Information and Questions

25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.

My dog reactive dog is fine with dogs he is introduced to properly, so i expect no problems once the new puppy comes.

26) Feel free to ask any questions below.