Sue,

Thanks for the info! It's great to hear about successful rescues, and I think it's such a great cause. I was looking at the website of my local animal shelter and they had 2 2 year old GSDs. They were so gorgeous!
Yes, the whole potty issue was one of the concerns for me. I was thinking either a doggie door so the dog could go out to the backyard whenever he pleased, or having someone stop in would be a better idea. Unfortunately since we just moved in, we haven't really met any of the neighbors yet. It's a little frustrating sometimes to be in such a new area! Especially since I'm from Indiana and it's completely different than San Jose!! Hopefully if I can work from home a couple days a week, that would be helpful.
Rachel, all the dogs at the HUA website were adorable. I would have taken patience home in an instant! I hope she finds a home soon!

Karen