Some dogs are just awesome to look at: the Malamute and the Australian Shepherd are two of my favorites.
But, since my wife and I have allergies, we have a poodle that doesn't shed. We keep him trimmed very short during the hot summers, so he isn't much to look at. But, he's an awesome dog.
“Some dogs are just awesome to look at: the Malamute and the Australian Shepherd are two of my favorites.”
Those are also my favorites to look at, but their character is very different. Malamute owners have told me their dogs are too independent and not easily trained. I have two Aussies and could not hope for more trainable and affectionate dogs, although they are not very social toward strangers or other dogs. They are intensely alert and bond to you like glue.