selecting a dog

Question
Our family is thinking about getting a dog.  I was wondering what type of breed would possibly fall under these: small, low shedding and able to walk 3 miles a day.
Good with older children, playful but trainable.

Answer
Alot of breeds could fit into this catagory. I can help you more with your desicion, but I will need a little more info from you. I will put this into a question and answer form.
1.Have you owned a dog(s) before? If so, what breed(s)?

2.How many people are in you family, adults/children? How old are the children?

3.Is there someone who is home most of the day, or are you all out most of the time?

4.How much time are you willing to devote to grooming; for that matter, are you willing to visit a groomer every 6 weeks?

5.Are you active or more laid back?

6. Do you live in a house, apartment, ect?

7.How well behaved around other dogs are your children. Do you have to repeatedly tell them to be nice, or are they generally well behaved?

8.Do you own any other pets?

9. What general size of dog are you interested in?