[RustedCorpse]

I wouldn't get a purebreed, especially for a first dog. They may "look" better, but honestly they're alot of work, often have health problems and can really really cause you grief.

For example, I had a dalmation purebred that was given as a gift to me, that damn dog ended up going deaf, had bad hips,(basically about 10k in medical), and was the dumbest creature alive. Being raised on a farm I always thought I was of the mindset of shoot the dog when it's incapable of surviving, but you fall in love with these damn dogs and you're going to be with him to the end. So you kinda want something healthy and "easy" maintaince for lack of a better word.

So yea I reccomend a mutt.