This article is from the Selecting a Dog Breed FAQ, posted to rec.pets.dogs newsgroup. Maintained by Amy Hendrix, with numerous contributions by others.
FAQs
An ever-increasing number of breed-specific FAQs (including most of the breeds mentioned here) is posted in r.p.d.info. They are a very good resource, and they all give the negatives about their breeds and not only the positives. They are an excellent place to start researching a specific breed, and some of them are better than some breed books.
Even if your favorite breed is not among those FAQs, you should read the FAQ entitled "Getting a Dog." It goes into a lot more detail than this document can about the steps you should take when you get a new dog. Also, depending on whether you want an adult dog or a puppy, you should check out the "Your New Dog" and/or "Your New Puppy" FAQs.
 
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