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if i was to ever get a dog. it would be one of these... perfect size and can hunt and swim.... and they look good to boot as well
this is my dog winston who was beaten and abandoned then put in a shelter where they held about 30-40 other dogs but when we first brought him home from the shelter. he had that grin on his face for a straight week. just an option but i highly recomend adobting rescues 
) and she's great now! She's VERY loveable and gets along well with both people and other dogs. WWL&CD
bumps for the goofy newfies
If it has to be a tiny dog, Shiba Inus are cool and it's almost like having a fox.
If it can be a little bigger, I'd go Olde English Bulldog- slightly taller, more athletic and stronger than an English but still with the bulldog face and wrinkles but more snout. I had one and he was the coolest dude ever.
If you can go bigger, I am very partial to Akitas. Great personalities, super smart and ultra strong. Just lots and lots of shedding.
If you can go horse-sized, go landseer Newfie. Coolest dogs ever if you have the room for them. Never met one that wasn't awesome.
But as always, check your local shelter first. So many awesome dogs that need your help there at a fraction of the cost.
Dogs are like people some need/want to get outside more than others. Newfs arent huge high energy dogs and mine is content to lay under the swamp cooler most of the day. Newfs are water dogs its what they were bred and live for although mine is almost as content to go to shriners hosptal and dole out kisses to sick kids. and giant is a realitive term but 200lb mastiffs would be about as heavy and danes the tallest
I would encourage anyone with a well behaved dog to consider aninmal assisted therapy. Quite rewarding for both of us.
Googling Delta society would be a good start as they underwrite the insurance for most therapy dogs except for intermontain therapy animals here in the west ITA.org
