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I'm definitely a fan of the mutt. My sister & I co-owned a huge gentle giant of dubious origin. She is the best dog I have ever known. Unfortunately my sister got custody when she bought me out of the house we owned together. I miss her terribly but I get unlimited visitation since I just moved a few blocks away.
Interesting fact I heard recently that makes a strange kind of sense. I have heard that big dogs make better "apartment" dogs since they are much less hyper than small dogs and require less exercise. Of course, as has already been mentioned several times here, all dogs need exercise, but it is true that big dogs tend to be more laid back as a rule. Since you mentioned that your new house was quite small, I thought it might be a helpful hint.
Good luck with whatever you decide. Owning a dog is a huge amount of work, but they become such an important part of the family that, after a while, it doesn't seem so much like work anymore. It is a labour of love.
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