[quote1316276675=Wolf] But if you're stuck with only one dog, it better be a German Jesus Hound or even a pet Dane, because they make nature cur out. [/quote1316276675] Can't U at least for one single post let go and behave like an adult person? Tonedog's answer was pretty good. Medium coat, would be best equipped for being outside in all cimates. Double coat like Anatolians have do well in very hot conditions and really cold cimates and even can handle snow. Many CAO types could fit the bill. P.S. I always wondered if smooth coated completely black dogs have more problems with heat than dogs based on white and with double coat. I don't know it, but it could be like that, as coat cannot be compared with skin. I mention that, as black people are by far lesser negatively affected by sun than the white people. But again coat cannot be compared with skin and I guess a totally smooth coated black dog is easier affected by very hot weather and simply gets "hotter" and will overheat faster than an ambull for example.