Well, I guess I'm a little late getting into this topic. I've always only had Miniature Schnauzers - small dogs. However, I've never met a dog of any size I didn't like. I adore our neighbor's Rottie - and another neighbor had a wonderful pit bull terrier who would lick my face and escort me up the road if I went walking. If I had the room I'd have both kinds - large and small - and as many as I could afford to care for. That may come about as we are retired now and moving into the country!! We have rescued a huge Doberman and a Rhodesian Ridgeback and kept them in our yard until we could find homes or their owners. They were great dogs. Got along great with the resident Schnauzers as well. The funniest sight in the world is watching our neighbor's huge Rottie (he weighs 120 lbs and his head reaches my waist) play with our Schnauzers - they have a grand time together!!