I've went back and forth on deciding whether or not to reply to this thread.

I'm on the side that she doesn't need a dog if her requirements are that strict. Just like humans, dogs aren't perfect in every aspect. Even if their breed is known for certain characteristics, there is no guarantee that the puppy you get will match the breed standards perfectly. This scenario sounds a lot like how my sister ended up with one of her dogs. She used to dog-sit for a lady who bought a Standard Poodle puppy because she just had to have a dog that matched her lifestyle (she is a very materialistic, showy kind of person). Poodles are notorious for being easily trained, regal, smart, etc. Come to find out that the puppy she got actually had a mind of its own and without proper training proceeded to get in trouble, with the final straw being jumping up on the dinner table and helping himself to a steak dinner. That night she called my sister and asked if she wanted the dog. He is still a handful, very stubborn, too smart for his own good, and the list goes on and on. BUT...We love him despite not being a perfect representation of the well-mannered poodles that are so often advertised.

The bottom line is that if your friend isn't ready to accept the "drawbacks" of having a dog, then she isn't ready for a dog.