If you want a bigger, maybe more 'guard dog' type... take a look into English Mastiff, Dogue De Bordadeux or Great Dane, maybe. "Gentle giants". As puppies, they do need to become aware of their size. But most Mastiff-type dogs I know are great with small dogs, and they don't require a ton of exercise like some breeds.
German Shepherds are iffy, in my experience. Again, lots of BYBs and GSDs with shaky temperaments. They can be wonderful with dogs they live with, but often have reactivity with other dogs. Jackson is a big Yorkie and he's not a fan of most GSD's play styles. GSD's are also a lot of work, they really thrive on training and need quite a bit of exercise. |