I chose both, but I would go to a rescue first, and I would probably look for a dog that has been in the foster home for a few months....after all the problems we've had with Wilbur (He was fostered for less than a week) I would want to make sure that dog didn't have any aggression issues or, unlike Wilbur, was able to be housebroken. I don't mind housebreaking a dog, but my parents have had Wilbur for three years now, worked with a behaviorist and several methods of ousebreaking, and have made almost no progress.