Here's my obligatory adoption post -- I highly recommend adopting a puppy or dog from an animal shelter or rescue organization rather than buying a puppy from a breeder. There are tons and tons of animals out there who need homes, and many of them are pure breeds. Shelters tend to fill up with puppies and kittens during the spring.
If you search online for breeds you're interested in and "rescue" you should be able to find rescue organizations -- for example,
here is one for Bichons. I plan to adopt a greyhound someday, and will go through greyhound rescue.
