tenplay said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

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.

After reading your previous posts, an older (one year or more)
dog from the pound would be a great choice. When you meet an
older dog, you'll have a pretty good idea as to her eventual
size and demeanor. If you're still not sure, ask your shelter
about local rescue groups - while shelters don't have the time
to evaluate each dog, private rescue groups often do.

As to mixed versus pure - I like both, so I take turns.
Temperament is most important to me, so shelter/rescue is
probably the way I'll go next time, too.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.