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I have a Finnish Lapphund--great little dog, looks a lot like a husky-type dog but with more of a herding dog temperament (still can be very independent/stubborn, though!). They're a good size--mine's right around 30 pounds, they tend to be about 30-45--if you don't want a big dog but also don't like really little dogs, very smart, able to think for themselves, not a mean bone in them, can be a lot of fun to train, very clean, don't need much grooming at all.

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Drawbacks? They definitely blow coat when they do shed (lots of tufts of fluff everywhere), and they can be barkers. Though at least they don't have yappy barks. Mine more... half barks, half howls.

There are lots of breeds I like, though.

I personally own a Beagle, not a bad breed at all - quiet excitable and loud sometimes though.

I don't actually own a dog but I'm currently enamoured with the Basenji. Basically think a domesticated dingo for apperance and vocals with a very independent personality similar to a Shiba Inu.

Yeah I have to go with German Shepherd personally I think they are the most bad@!# dog around. They look good and are able to think independently.

West Highland White Terriers
My 2nd dog was a westie, and it has been the best dog i've ever had. Energetic, intellegent, behaves well, not a very barkative dog. Westies are also famous for being the Ceasar Dog

but yeah, everyone i've asked who owns a westie says that he/she was the best dog they've ever had.

My dream dog would have to a St. Bernard. They're a wee bit drooly, but I think that's their only widely recognized fault. I will have you one day, Saint Bernard!

One of my good friends has a beagle, and I have to say they're very good dogs. Moderately obedient, loyal. They tend to freak out at random, admissible things a lot.

With a bit of training they can be conditioned into not freaking out... quite so much.

I hope to someday obtain a pet wolf. If I understand correctly, you can own one as long as it's not a pure breed wolf.

I went camping with my family a few years ago and the owner of the grounds we were staying on had a friend come over. He brought his pet wolf (apparently 90% wolf) and let it roam free for the 2 days we were camping. She was the most obedient dog I have ever seen in my whole entire life.

She liked me more than everyone else in my family. She followed me everywhere and wouldn't leave my side when someone else called her name, except for her owner. Obviously she was most loyal to him.

So, I enjoy wolves more than any other canine. I enjoy exotic dogs that are bigger than your shoe. I always wanted to see a tamed dingo. Apparently, jackals can also be tamed as pets.

Most people object to the above canines being used as pets because they are unruly and are rumored to turn on their master. My experience camping proved that a well trained wolf (at least 90%) can make an absolutely great and trustworthy pet.

I enjoy mutts more than pure breed dogs when it comes to the common household pet. They are often smarter and healthier than their pure blooded brethren.

I always wanted to see a tamed dingo

Mine now is a lab/pit bull mix and he's perfect. He has a lot of the power and look of the pit, but he definitely has the lab temperament. He's very playful, but careful around my kids and very much loves to sit with you. Probably one of the best dogs I've ever had. Growing up we always had German Shepherds and Rottweilers, and they are both great too as long as you train them, but I just love the lab temperament, they are great family dogs.

I hope to someday obtain a pet wolf. If I understand correctly, you can own one as long as it's not a pure breed wolf.

I know Washington State allows wolf hybrids, a friend of my father's raises them. He lives out by Hanford. I've been out there a few times and they really are beautiful animals. Most of them he can't allow to roam free though because of his other animals, but he had two that were very docile and well trained that were allowed free on his property. If I remember correctly they were crossbred with Huskies. Not 100% sure though.

Dingoes can be tamed quite nicely, because their pack mentality includes humans. Wolves are much tougher to tame.

I personally like German shepherds and the various mutts associated with them - German shepherds, if trained well, are intelligent, obedient, kind, energetic, and just all-around great. My uncle has a German shepherd/wolf mix who just came down yesterday, and he's a beautiful dog.