"Sunflower" wrote in message
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Yes, I have a suggestion. Go to a shelter and pick out a happy tail
wagging
mixed breed. Mixed breeds can have all of the qualities that you are
looking
for, and if you talk with the rescue people about your specific
temperament
requirements, they are sure to help narrow down the animals you may be
looking at. For family companionship, you can't beat a generic rescue
dog.
And, you will be saving a life. All good things. Don't encourage the
formation of questionable "new" breeds by making space in your home for
one.

I certainly think a rescue is a good idea, but I'm sorry, most shelter
workers I know are absolutely clueless about dog temperament. Heck, most of
them can't even begin to come close on breed or mix of breeds or have any
idea what size a puppy may get, and you're going to say they are good judges
of temperament?

Breed rescues DO often have a good idea of temperament. But most humane
societies I know employ mostly very low wage people and/or have young
volunteers who are long on enthusiasm but unfortunately pretty short on real
dog knowledge. And most are simply desperate to place the surplus pets
anywhere. An example is that after my neighbor killed his last humane
society rescue by leaving her out in the sun on a 100+ day with no water and
shelter and ignoring her barks and cries for help I called the office, gave
them the name and address of the neighbor and told them to red flag them for
another dog. The result? The neighbor had a new humane society puppy within
a week. And guess what? That dog is almost always tied outside, no matter
what the weather, with no water, food, or shelter. Hmmmm.

If the OP wants a purebred puppy, he has the right to get one. He's
obviously done his part by rescuing dogs for many years. I too would
recommend something other than the Mountain View Cur. A lab might work, or a
Boxer.