Please help

[Doggie07]

I can't decide which breed to choose! There are three I am going to choose from:
Bloodhound
German Shepherd
St. Bernard

I don't know which one of the three is the best fit for me.

Info:
I live in a rural area, with plenty of backyard to play in and the roads have very little traffic everday.
I am looking for a breed who is not very difficult to train.
I am looking for a breed that is good with children.

I am open to other breeds except Huskies and Border Collies.

[darkchild16]

what other things do you want in a dog or dont want?

[AGonzalez]

Well you have kind of an odd range there. German Shepherds are a herding breed, and though biddable, you have to think of whether or not you like their typical temperament. I have 3 children and mine has been a great childrens dog, but not all are...that goes for any breed. They are an energetic breed and require a good bit of exercise, or expect your house to be destroyed.

[Doggie07]

Originally Posted by darkchild16

what other things do you want in a dog or dont want?

Well,

I want a dog to alert me when something is wrong.
I want a dog that is large or medium. Perferly large.
I want a dog that is confident, loyal, and intelligent.
I want a dog that likes to exercise or run around, not a lot but one who will jog with me.

[Doggie07]

Originally Posted by ACampbell0304

Well you have kind of an odd range there. German Shepherds are a herding breed, and though biddable, you have to think of whether or not you like their typical temperament. I have 3 children and mine has been a great childrens dog, but not all are...that goes for any breed. They are an energetic breed and require a good bit of exercise, or expect your house to be destroyed.

Well, that's part of what I'm looking for in a dog. I certainly don't mind a dog that likes excercise. I've owned a dog with simliar or maybe even worse temperament than what I read and hear from German Shepherds.

Is double posting against the rules here?

[Zoom]

How do you feel about hair? Are they going to be inside or outside most of the time?

[Doggie07]

Originally Posted by Zoom

How do you feel about hair? Are they going to be inside or outside most of the time?

Hair, well I don't mind shedding and brushing it up to one or two times a day. As long as the hair isn't like that mop-like dog I saw on animal planet.

Outside most of the time.

[MicksMom]

Originally Posted by Doggie07

...I am looking for a breed who is not very difficult to train...

You should probably cross Bloodhounds off your list then. I'm not saying they're dumb, but, being a hound, do things their own way.

[darkchild16]

along with saints.

[AGonzalez]

German Shepherds are not great first time dogs either. A dog that will jog with you, yes, a dog that will keep going when you're exhausted is more likely. You can find ones that aren't as hyper but they may not have that biddable temperament.
The shedding can be unreal. That mop like dog you saw probably doesn't shed anything like a GSD does - there's a reason they're called German-shedders.

Any dog might alert you to things, like strange people. Are shelter dogs crossed off your list? Maybe if you really want a GSD look into some rescues? There's some good dogs there if you don't intend to do things like sports (by which I mean SchH, etc) you could still probably do things like rally or agility if thats your thing.