Awwwww, they are ALL so precious.
I have 2 American Eskimos, and we have 3 Norweigen Elkhounds and a Chessie here also. But the Eskies have alot of LONG hair. Cajun will have to post a pic (I already asked if he would) because I don't know how.
Once you decide on a breed try a rescue. The rescue will have evaluated the dog and will tell you if there are any problems with them. Good luck.