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I think it really comes down to what is important to you — if you want “the best” that you define as pure bloodlines, etc, and can and are willing to pay for it, nothing wrong with that.

However, if one finds a rescue, you can sleep well knowing you just saved the life of a wonderful dog. And for a family pet they can be just as wonderful as the most expensive dog bought from a breeder.

MsLady — in your family situation, you might actually consider a German Shepherd that is a few years old, more mature. Young dogs can be very rambunctious, and at the beginning they don't know how to be gentle, they just want to play.

As LongeElegantLegs says, there are advantages to adopting an adult dog. Especially if you can adopt them from a place that rescues that particular breed and can tell you a lot about the particular dog's temperament.

Basically, to each his own, as they say, as long as you take good care of the dog, as I am sure all of you here would.

It still boggles one’s mind, how this 26 year old woman, could have the dog for a while, then stop feeding him and giving him water, while keeping him tied up, so he couldn't even go and find water and food.

Thanks for the info. I'm taking in all information, best way to make a good decision :) I wouldn't mind having an older dog, just not sure who it would react to my daughter and other animals, but, your right. If the shelter knows the animal, that's helpful. I would seriously like a Shepherd, not a mixed, but, would considered other breeds or mixed breeds.

I'm with you, it's beyond me how anyone could treat an animal like that. If you can't take care of them, find someone who will. And who hard is it to at least give a dog water and dry food? all of 5 seconds???