There are so many wonderful breeds, I can't decide. My dog growing up was a beagle. He was my side-kick. Everything I did he was right beside me. When I got in trouble he was at my side. My muddy foot prints on the carpet, his muddy,little paw prints right beside them. Then there was my Mom's GSD. She was bred once and the care she showed for her pups was unbelievable! Lucky, a Beagle mix mutt, saved my father's life by warning him of a rattlesnake on a path in the woods (my father is hard of hearing) My own Jeffrey and Bandit..Jeff is a mixed breed who will win your heart with his goofy smile and my Bandit, a Pug, who is the most sweet-natured animal I've ever encountered. He's a great watch dog. If he hears a doorbell ring, even on TV, he is right at the front door ready to fight anyone who dares enter our home (Of course he showers everyone with kisses when they do enter). I REALLY want a Blood Hound, they seem to be the epitemy of relaxation and in my high stress job, all I want to do is relax. The greyhound, so regal, so classy. I am saddened by their plight as racedogs (I live an hour away from a racetrack). I want to adopt them all. I've read this topic for days, but I can't decide! Can I have a "best breed" for all my moods?