Although there are definitely specific breeds I would never get I'm not going to list them. I'm just going to say what I like and don't like about certain dog traits.

I have decided that I would rather not get another dog that needs to get a haircut (besides feet trimming). I'll take the shedding over that any day. I would prefer to have a dog with a coat no longer than Nebo's, I really like his coat. If the coat was a bit longer but not super thick, ok, but I don't think I could handle a long *and* thick coat like a samoyed. I know how much brushing is required for coats like that....

Also I prefer dogs that are not real yappy, I like them to be quieter....occasional barking/howling ok, I just don't like constant barks/yaps (like Reggie and Sydney do ) I prefer a dogs personality to be less dominant/protective, but not overly exhuberant and outgoing with strangers. I like dogs to be active and playful but not extremely hyper. Did that even make sense? Independence can be a good thing (though Nebo's got too much of it!), as it's nice to have a dog that is ok by themself and doesn't get stressed out when you are gone. A very intelligent dog is great (even if they are stubborn like Nebo )

Size wise I'm not sure if I could handle an 80+ lb dog. I'm not sure if I'd want a really tiny dog either. I think about 40-60 lbs is good for me.

Basically Nebo is the perfect dog for me and it's quite likely that all of my future dogs will also be siberian huskies.