This is more of a question for the people with pedigrees who chose that specific breed. Im just curious.

Ive got a cavalier king charles called Pippa. I wanted a dog forever and spent years researching all breed types. We eventually decided on a cavie when i went part time. Our reasons are: excellent with kids and cats, dont need several hours of exercise a day and are small, but not too small, not overly yappy and dont have a bad bone in their body. Had i been able to find a finnish spitz, we would have got one of these.
Had i been going purely on looks, id have gone for a husky, or a long haired gsd, but knew they would not fit in with my family life. The only thing i miss in a cavie is personal protection.

We all know breed of choice is staffys at the moment for the wrong reasons, which has now given them a bad name. Ive met some lovely ones with older people who obviously researched the breed and got them for the right reasons. I just wish more people got a dog to fit there needs, not just because it looks good.

Hello
I also did alot of research and decided to get a retired greyhound, i had two rather dog shy kids and knew a giddy dog wouldn't suit and i also knew that kids come first so didn't want a dog that craves masses of attention or huge walks, and my goodness didn't i make a great choice, you are unlikely to find a more laid back breed of dog than my retired greyhound he is an absolute pleasure and dislikes walking in the rain as much as me, would definitely have another one and cannot recommend them enough