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G'day and thanks very much to those who responded. There was some detailed information and great advice, which confirmed those breeds aren't the right match for us. We'll continue to research and I'm sure we'll find a dog that's perfect. Cheers.

G'day, we have just bought our first home and would like our first dog but are struggling to decide on a breed/cross-breed. We really like Border Collies, Kelpies, Australian Shepherds and Blue Heelers but I know they are traditionally working class dogs and I'm worried we may not have enough space. We live in a quiet suburb in south-east Queensland, on a 760m2 property, of which the back half is fenced at the moment. We've got two teens who will hopefully help keep it active and I work from home so will be around the dog and will be able to take it out/walk it. We're within easy distance of dog parks and 30min from a dog beach. Are any of those four breeds less active than the others, especially if crossed? Or maybe there are other types of dogs we should consider? We would prefer a dog that doesn't have a lot of hair and we don't want one that barks too much. Cheers.