i agree, if you want to get a dog, please at least consider adopting a dog. these dogs are homeless and often need a loving home. but be careful, they also usually have a past and you need to be able to deal with that and you need to be very patient. dont think that just becuase you are adopting an older dog that it will come trained and ready to go. my last dog was adopted from an abusive home and we were unable to train him and he had alllllll sorts of issues, but he was the most loving and amazing dog ever. he passed a year ago, but i still think about him all the time.
we actually just bought two westie puppies this past sunday, but i am still on the wesite rescue list in case a good match comes up
my westies