Please try to get a rescue dog, they truly make the best pets!
Ditto, Petfinder.com has ANYTHING you want. 30,000 - 60,000 pets are euthanized in 1 county in various parts of the state each month. I don't have Bay county figures but I'm sure they're just as high. For every dog that's bought, another is put to sleep. Please rescue an animal. If you are afraid of getting a dog a the pound, then get one of the tens of thousands in foster homes. The foster parents are honest about behaviors of the animal and you know what you're getting up front. Sunshine was completely trained and has no bad habits other than she wants to be with me all the time but she is 1000 times better on that and dealing with
There are puppies available too.