The parent is getting down-voted but just wanted to point out (the obvious) that there so many rescue dogs available looking for a good home. We picked up our

The parent is getting down-voted but just wanted to point out (the obvious) that there so many rescue dogs available looking for a good home. We picked up our mostly black lab rescue (plus other 'stuff') as a puppy and mostly likely doesn't have some of the health problems that breeds can have. I'm glad that I never went with my initial idea of getting a British bulldog. I see them wheezing and it just makes me sad.