Might be a bit big, but you can't beat a Westie.......
Gimme a stick and show me a Westie...

My aunt used to have them. Awful, awful dogs.
although it would make the Boxer its bitch.
Not this one!
From My Experiences most 'Small' (and pointless) Dogs are Bitey/Yappy things trying to make up for their diminutive size by being Bitey and Yappy!...
Yeah thats why I want to be careful and get the right one.
Back on topic - could you not talk her into a border collie?
Far, far too big. If we were after a dog that needed that much exercise we'd get a dalmation.
PS: I take it your mrs watched Crufts last night too? All I heard was a chorus of EEEEEEEH! AWWWWWWWWWWW! NYAWWWWW!!!! NICKY!!! I WANT A GOGGI!!!
Yup

Though she's been whining about it for weeks.
Jsut get a jack Russell, it'll look cute and acceptable as a puppy and she will unexpect it to turn in to a little beast that you can both admire.
Just to make it clear, I
don't want a yappy snappy dog. There will be a little boy around the dog, we don't want him bitten
Too big
This has featured highly in her thoughts too
Not if I can possibly avoid it.
If you are not fussy about pedigree Please go to a rescue centre.
We've already visited one this week. There's another on the cards, but I hate the places. I want to rescue all of them.
I hate Lhasa Apsos and she hates poodles
my sister had a minature Yorkie, yappy little pain in the arse it is, wouldn't recommend
Yeah, that's my opinion of them too.
The thing is though just know whos going to end up walking it and looking after it don't you
Yeah, so the less it needs walking the better
Looks too much like an Ewok. A lot like the Lhasa Apso.