I posted the original query "looking for a smaller breed". Thanks for all
the helpful suggestions. What are your thoughts about choosing a pure vs
mixed breed? I would like to rescue a dog from the local pound if possible.
Almost all the dogs there are mixed breeds. We are not looking for a show
dog but rather just a good companion. I loved my poi (cannot see any
particular breed in the dog) dog, which looked more like a calico cat. I
assume that the pound makes sure that the dogs have their shots and are
relatively healthy. Thanks for any suggestions.