Got a favorite dog breed? Which one and why?

My best friend when we were kids had a Samoyed named Rooster. (no I don't know why he named that poor dog rooster) It was an incredibly smart dog. He would retrieve his toys by name and count by tapping his paw. Steve taught it several other tasks. That dog was truly amazing...and beautiful.

Mandy would pull weeds and shake the dirt from the roots with me. She ate corn on the cob, in a line and roll the cob and do another line. I had to put a lock on the gate, or she would simply open the latch and go out and explore. Luckily they do not dig or jump. She would catch and eat rabbits and squirrels in her domain though, what a mess.