finding the right dog

Question
i  am  sort  of  dog  looking     i  want  a  medium  to  large  dog  that  does  not  shed    or  bark  much  or  at  all      my  family  owns two   retirement    homes  we  were  always   raised  with  big  dogs    like  giant  schnauzer    and  german  shepherds     which  we  know  do  shed  alot      i  dont  mind  doing  some  grooming    i  was  almost  thinking  of  a  basinji   since  they  dont  bark  at  all  

Answer
Hi Edie,  Basenjis are nice dogs, they don't bark, but they do have a whine & a type of yelp.  It is high pitched.  Here is the link to the AKC list of breeds that you can check out, including extra links to particulars like breed clubs that can give you more info about traits like barking.  http://www.akc.org/breeds/breeds_a.cfm  Hope this helps you find the right dog,

Dawn