Golden Retrievers? They're about as manly as a minivan. I know they're popular, but just as much so with ladies and families as with men. Of course there's nothing effeminate about them either. Great dogs, intelligent, loyal, but there's just so many other breeds out there that are really manly, personally I wouldn't include one that's so generic.
I'd second (or third) the vote for the ridgeback. Excellent breed.
One you might consider for small dogs is the Manchester Terrier: tenacious little guy who was originally bred for ratting, has the appearance of a small cross between a doberman and a whippet with a black-and-tan appearance, excellent loyalty, without being aggressive. Handsome enough that the ladies will stop to pet him.
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