Interested in having a dog.

Out of the list I'd go for #5 but personally I like Blue healers. Cheers!

Those are all too big for the house. 
But if you are active I would go with the Lab.

Big dogs need room to run. If you've got that, "I'd go with the Lab or the Golden" ... both very friendly breeds. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at September 24, 2018 6:10 PM MDT

Not in this lifetime, I'm afraid.

I've either owned or spent a considerable amount of time around all those breeds, mastiffs excluded. I think they're all pretty much high-energy dogs, which means you'll have to incorporate their fitness into your life or they'll start to exhibit behavior problems. You really do have to plan for long daily or twice-daily walks. 

One of my more recent dogs was a German shepherd. She was actually my ex-husband's dog- he chose her, but she was a family dog for all intents and purposes. She was very sweet, loving, and loyal. She got sick while my husband was away on business and, although I took her into the vet, she was also old and didn't respond to treatment. She literally waited for him to come home and then died while he held her. I've never met a dog like her before and I never will again. Prior to this, my family had male German shepherds. They were good and loyal dogs too, but were a bit more aggressive. We had one that would growl at most men who came into the house, but for whatever reason, he took a disliking to one of my brother's friends. I remember the guy came by with his baby once and the dog sat down next to the carrier right away and stood watch. When the guy went to pick up the carrier, the dog went for him. The dog was so protective one of our family members had to collect the baby and take him outside because the dog wasn't letting the guy anywhere near it. Sounds horrible, but that's the only person that dog ever did that to and the guy later went down for a gruesome murder charge committed around the same time the dog incident happened. So, I think if you're looking for a dog that's smart and will protect you as well as be a good companion, the GS is it, but you have to be careful with aggression. Other German shepherds my family had weren't quite as smart and they'd get into more fights, but they were still good dogs overall.

Collies, in my experience are also intelligent and loyal, but I've seen more odd behavior from them. All the ones I've known have been well-trained, but they were skittish. They'd frighten easily, which resulted in a lot of puddles on the floor and a lot more warning growls toward kids. They also seem to get more anxious while their owners are away, chewing on things and whining. 

The goldens I've known were playful all the time. Smart, too, but mostly it was their exuberance and playful attitudes that made them charming. Oh, man do they shed though. I can't really think of any common behavior issues with them, just that they always seemed to need more exercise than their owners were prepared for. 

My dog right now is a black lab mix. She's gotta be 8-9 now. I'm not totally sure because I got her from the pound. I ended up picking her because I went in with my kids and she was the only one who walked up to the gate, did something to grab my attention, then sat and wagged her tail while she waited for me to come over. It was a very clear "Hello. I'm here and I want to meet you." My kids were little then. My youngest was still a baby and I had him wrapped to me, so that would have put my daughter at around 4. My Australian Shepherd had just passed and I went to the pound to donate his belongings. I didn't plan to bring home a new dog, but I was just so impressed with her awareness and gentle demeanor that it felt right bringing her home. She's also high-energy- more so in her youth. I really did have to walk her a lot or she'd go nuts in the house. I remember one time I took her on a mega walk and on the way home, she just sat and would not move. I had to call someone to pick us up. lol Stubborn. But, man, she is so good with my kids. They can ride on her or whatever and she's just fine with it. It's almost a guarantee that wherever I am in the house, she's right there by me, usually at my feet. It's a pain when I'm doing something active because she'll come and plop herself down behind me while I'm at the stove or whatever and I'll take a step back and trip over her. But, she listens too. She's quite sensitive to my tone, so if I say anything in a harsh tone to her, she'll sulk off with her tail between her legs and hide for a bit. She isn't really aware of her size and thinks she belongs everywhere, so I've had to train it out of her- remind her that she's not a lap dog and that she takes up too much space to be in bed with me. She "mothers" every other creature in the house too; dogs, cats, children. I once worried that she wouldn't be a good guard dog because she's so friendly, but I had a repairman in the house once and she wasn't present when he came in. She snarled at him and he grabbed something to defend himself, which set her off more. She probably would have eaten him alive if I hadn't been there, but all I had to do was call her name and tell her to stop and she did on her own. I've become a bit of a black lab loyalist because of her. 

So, if I were you, I'd go with a lab or a German shepherd, provided you have the energy to keep up with their needs.

i think any of them would be good ones, ive thought of getting one myself

Lab is the only one on there I could possibly say might be fine.  I don't know anything of a rough collie.  German Shepherds are unpredictable; those sweet pets have eaten many a human infant and I think they should be outlawed along with Pits, Bull Dogs, Boxers,  and Rotties.  

Well, you have apparently done your research, but remember that each dog, regardless of breed, has his own personality---just like brothers and sisters in the same family.

I've had Germans, black labs, and golden retrievers---all great dogs.

And aside from one German who suffered an untimely and accidental death, the current lab mix I have from the Animal Shelter has been the type of dog I haven't had since I was a young child.

Good luck choosing---I imagine you will fall in love with any breed you choose. 

No....there are no Dogs in our house....;)D 

An English Mastiff is the biggest dog in the world and it will eat you out of house and home.....You'll need a wheel barrow for its Big Jobs as well.....
They use to put armour on them and use them to fight  during the Crusades....

I saw one once when I was five or six.....it was as big as a Lion and looked like one to.....it was a really soppy old thing and use to walk up and down a busy shopping street in central London on its own.....:) 

I love them all.  I would love a Golden Retriever.  The only thing I could not stand is the short life dogs have.

What they give is worth it, but they are extraordinary gifts from the Universe.  It's hard to let go.

You probably already made your decision by now.

I don't know anything to help between your five choices.

I do know my parents rescued a Brittany Spaniel and she was one of the very kindest, loving dogs I've ever been around. She loved everyone -- humans and non-humans.
:)

This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at September 24, 2018 6:09 PM MDT