hmm.. i would say it is to your preferance.. to you want a dog that will protect you or a dog that you can hunt with.. i myself would say a gsp or a black lab.. i actulllay just got a dog and it is a black lab/gsp mix.. i defintly wouldnt go with a rotweiler or pitbull i just dont like those dogs.. but its up to you.. if you plan to do any hunting gsps and labs make great companions and hunters/retrievers