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Ho hum. I guess Daddy's Princess will win in the end. 
You'd never see my little girl wrapping her Dad around her little finger!
She's 21 in a couple of weeks & I still fall for it every time. 
Think I had better join your club, it's that long Daaaaaaaady followed by the eyelash flashing, and Miss Vamps is also only 9.........
A good family dog is a Lab, a decent dog for Daddy to walk, family friendly soft as a brush and gentle and more importantly not a little yappy thing.... 
Enough street cred if you have to walk it, you would not want to be seen anything smaller would you... 
Edit.
Or you could say no.............
There's no doubt that Lab's are great dogs, but they do need space. My daughter has been looking at Labradoodles... and they are cute.
As for street cred, I am not in the least concerned about that. Sod what others think.
Generally I would agree, but walking around with some yappy round your ankles thing I draw the line at. I have been known to take out the dog, lead not needed, and have the cat come with us..
For a family dog you can't do better than a Lab, but I am biased we've got two. Great with people, especially childen, and other dogs, although can be a little exuberant to socialise with other dogs, no aggression, but owners of cats with a cough tend to get intimidated when two zealous hounds bound up for a sniff, and a play.
Like any dog they are demanding, regular exercise at least an hour free running every day while they are young, in all weathers.
A large garden to play in, and roam freely for the necessary, restrict food, and avoid too many treats they are greedy soandso's.
They are gentle loyal friends, look after them, and they return the affection 100 fold, do not constanly bark, and love to play, swim, walk. Like any dog they are restictive, when considering days out, holidays etc.
Chocolates can be highly highly strung, but do look handsome, Yellow, and Black tend to be more placid. Labradoodles in my experience are simply mad, and bound around forever.
Labs do quieten down from 5, and by 7 take a more relaxed, and sedated view of things ( well most of the time)
Mine are 5, and 7( Chocolate, and Yellow) both rescue dogs, hard work at first, but I can't see why I should pay a breeder £500 for a nice cute andrex puppy when there are dogs out there that only want love, and a little understanding through no fault of their own.
The problem with them is people, nice prestine house, two kids, and want the .4, they both work etc, etc, so the poor animal is left alone all day, no exercise, chews things because it's bored, messes because nobody is home so after 18 months it is rejected, and put up for adoption. ( SORRY, BUT THIS MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL
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All a dog needs is LOVE, it is a big commitment, but the rewards make it all worthwhile, including the little accidents on the carpet, and the odd shoe or watch strap destroyed. BE MORE CAREFUL
, it's not the dogs fault.
I hope this helps, and that you are rewarded with that something special a Lab can bring.
Read MARLEY and ME by John Grogan.
(bet you cry
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