I second KayAnn's response. There are so many needy animals there that might die if someone doesn't adopt them. My favorites just happen to be mutts. They are far healthier than full breed because all the genetic defects are gone in them because the defects are recessive genes. I actually think that most mutts are prettier than a lot of full breeds too. Sox, our Aussie/German Shepard mix is one of the prettiest dogs I've seen. I would also recommend an adult dog simply because a lot of the hassles are gone. Puppies are REALLY cute, but I like older dogs myself (just a personal preference). I love to cuddle them, but I also like to give them back (just like 2 legged babies) and say...here Mom, you can deal with them!! lol

Good luck and let us know what you decide!