I tend to like the larger breeds more than the smaller ones... The smaller the dogs, the more noise they make (at least in my experience). I used to have a grand mastiff who was an absolute gentle giant. I now have a terrier mix (we think it might be part pitbull but I got her from a local rescue and they didn't have a very good idea what actual makeup she was). My terrier is much more active, tends to bark more, and definitely chews much more than my mastiff did. But it could also be just an age issue; my terrier will be turning 2 in April, so I think she still has a lot of puppy tendencies.