I hope nobody bashes me for this but honestly I'd rather get a dog from a reputable breeder or a certain breed rescue. I've had 4 dogs come from a rescue and they've all ended up with some sort of health problem or another. Breeders breed for health and tempermant and I feel safer knowing that I ahve a better chance of my dog having a longer life and possibly a better tempermant buying from a breeder That's just my opinion though, I certainly would not object to adopting a dog from a humane society but I jsut feel better buying from a breeder.