Toy Dog or Big Dog

I prefer larger dogs. I have a 90lbs Alaskan Malamute and a 85lbs German Shepard. I feel larger dogs are better protectors. Like you said they are quite huggable. But growing up my household always had smaller dogs. My family dog was a Pomeranian and we loved her to pieces. Dogs are great all around but I do prefer a dog that has some weight to it.