The dog that you see isn't the dog that you will go home with (see the story of Reggie under Happy Trails, "The Dog that Wasn't"). The dog that you see will be much different with you in a couple of days, entirely different in two weeks. The varying factors are you. How much time you have to devote to your new companion, your skill level and your consistency. We can give you an idea about what the dog is like with us, other dogs and even cats. It would be like internet dating. Falling in love online, meeting the next week and making wedding plans the following week. It's been done, but not always with great success. The more information you provide us, the better we can make a match. I had a elderly couple return a standard poodle. They said that he was great on a leash, never barked, never chewed, never had an accident in the house, but he counter surfed. I said move the food off the counter!! Her husband was exasperated and wanted the dog gone. I said fine. As they were walking out the door, they asked if we had any puppies?! They turned in a dog that was all of the above for one that wasn't?

The more you can tell us about what your expectations are, what your level of experience is and what your limitations are. The better we can make a great match!