Originally posted by susan carlyon
thank you for telling me what I already knew, but obviously needed very much to hear. In my grief of losing a little stray, i have been feeling rather desperate to find another lover dog. He was a combo lhasa apso mix w/terrier. I currently have a docile standard poodle and a mini poo that thinks he's the world's 1st "dogalete". My little stray was a mop dog, loverboy, and I miss him very, very much. You are right, however, in looking for a reputable breeder to find that little dog I am looking for. Thank you.
I am sorry about your loss. I can relate. I had a llapso apso-poodle mix, Scooter. He was the best dog I've ever had. He was loaded with personality. When he passed, we wanted a dog like him so badly. It only took two tries at the pound to find Skeeter. He's a dachund-cockermix, but his coloring and his eyes remind us so much of Scooter. No dog can ever replace Scooter, but Skeeter sure warms our hearts.

Petfinder.com is your best bet. You can search by the breeds.

Here is RB Scooter with my RB Christy:

And here is my mom and Skeeter: