Leave for three weeks and it's impossible to catch up on everything! Finally a thread that I can easily reply to, LOL. So, here is my current list, which constantly changes a bit.
1) Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever... always. In fact, at this very moment, I kind of feel like I only want Tollers, haha.
2) Rottweiler... more and more I find myself wishing we had Rottweilers still. I loved them. I could do without the constant panting in the summer, but there were so many fabulous things about the breed I really truly miss.
3) German Shepherd Dog.... all the different types and lines totally confuse me, and honestly, liking GSDs is relatively new to me. But I've met a few recently that have blown me away, and if I could find a nice one, I think they'd be a great fit for me.
4) Siberian Husky... what's not to love? I even find the undesirable traits endearing overall. I love them.
5) Dalmatian.... not sure if realistically I'll ever own another or not, but I've adored them for as long as I can remember.
6) Shikoku... not really realistic at all, but they sure are gorgeous to look at. I'd love to meet some.
7) English Shepherd... not only are they some of the prettiest dogs I've ever seen, but on paper they sound nearly perfect for me. I need to meet some.
8) Doberman Pinscher... not sure if I'll own another or not, but I love mine (most days lol) and I do love the breed as a whole. I have really enjoyed experiencing living with Dobermans for the past 6yrs.
9) Australian Shepherd... they've been on and off my list for the past 6 or 7 years. I'm very picky about them, but there are a lot of traits I love about this breed and I think I would like to have one someday. They have a tendency to constantly lure me back again and again. We shall see!
10) Belgian Shepherds (mainly Groenendael, but I like them all)... first of all, I love the way they look. They're very, very pretty. Temperamentally, I really like them as well for the most part. But, having met a handful of very drivey dogs combined with not very stable temperaments (IMO -- they were very nervy) has kind of turned me off a bit/made me leery of ever personally owning one. I need to meet some more nice, solid temperaments.