Even though I prefer small breeds, I think I would rather say I might not choose a dog due to temperament or care requirements than size.

I love my Molly (yorkie) and Kirby (bichon) to death since they have such great personalities and can't imagine my life without them but when I choose my next dog, I will take into consideration the amount of time and money it takes to groom them. The two doxies (Max and Muffin) are so easy to care for - wash and wear really. Carly has the world's best personality, but is another grooming nightmare - she SHEDS all the time (of course, it doesn't help that she is terrified of water/bathing). Dick and I laughingly say we don't have dust bunnies, we have Carly bunnies.

One type I would love to get to know better is an italian greyhound.