I don't have a really hard and fast set of rules about what breed not to get; but there are some things I'm going to be pretty hardcore about;
Dogs that don't float or can't swim fast enough to not drown - so probably no Bulldog or Frenchies for me. I live in a Canal town with lakes and quarries all round; so not really an option.
No coat stuff right now - I don't have the time, money or energy. But maybe when I'm older; and have more time, or energy.
No dogs that prefer to hunt or leave (no hounds/huskies) although I'm strangely drawn to a friend's Brittany; so maybe if that time magically appears when I'm older; maybe I'll take up hunting.
No labs; can't stand them.
No more LGD for me; Kim's enough.
Small breeds are essentially out; the cat is lucky he's still alive; don't really pay a lot of attention as to where my feet are. Thanks to the XBox for nearly decapitating my baby toe last night.
I love the mastiffs, the bull breeds, acd and dutch shepherds in the cattle dogs and for small dogs; I like Manchesters, some JRT, the Jagd terrier, Patterdales. I like strong dogs, hopefully when I'm older, I can still deal with them; if not I'll just change my mind.