re: What is the coolest looking dog breed?

I like the giant or standard-sized Schnauzers. (The standard-sized are pretty big with way less health issues.) Chows are beautiful but I've never personally been around one that wasn't a vicious all-around a-hole of a dog.

Lots of cool-looking dogs in this thread but I think those fluffy dogs would have to be kept shaved down for most of the year in the deep south.