I'm thinking about getting a dog, but I'm not sure what breed I should get.
 The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a really great dog breed. It was developed in the Swiss Alps.
That sounds like an interesting breed! I need a breed that 
This dog  the result of indigenous dogs mating with a mastiff type brought to Switzerland by foreign settle
Oh neat! I need a breed that is good with kids and other pets. Do you think that dog would fit that profile?
Dachshund
The dachshund ( or )(German: "badger dog"), also known as the sausage dog or wiener dog is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed. They may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired.
The standard-size dachshund was developed to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was bred to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. In the Western United States
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog ( or ) is a dog breed which was developed in the Swiss Alps. The name "Sennenhund" refers to people called "Senn" or "Senner", dairymen and herders in the Swiss Alps. Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are almost certainly the result of indigenous dogs mating with large mastiff types brought to Switzerland by foreign settlers. At one time, the breed was believed to have been among the most popular in Switzerland. It was assumed to have almost died out