That’s a hard question and not easily answered. If it’s a companion I am raising it needs to be smart, easily trainable, sociable of at least a size to be intimidating, and a healthy breed(vets aren’t cheap). Having said that I have personally raised a Samoyed, Saluki, Great Pry, Bouiver des Flanders and a Belgium Malinois and I have loved them all. I think a ridgeback would be great I’d like an Akita but I am tired of vacuuming, a bill Mastiff but a bit wetter mouth than I want. This is a hard question as I am thinking of a pup again and not sure what I want.