We found a great brittany on Petfinder.com. The dog was being fostered in Glendale, AZ and the rescue group was really helpful in getting the dog to WA. Don't overlook the older dog. There's a lot of satisfaction in giving a senior dog the best days of his/her life. If you get a vet checked healthy one, you could have a "best friend" for six years, or more. An older dog is more apt to be mellow, housebroken, and family friendly; there's likely to be some history if it's not.

Petfinder.com features all breeds and ages. The fees of the rescue groups range from reasonable to outrageous, usually depending on whether they are publicly or privately funded. It's amazing how often these adopted dogs turn out to be "the best dog in the world" in their owner's eyes. My daughter got a senior rescue beagle from the Tacoma Humane Society. Everybody that meets that dog, falls in love with it.

Do your research and get as much information as you can on your prospective pet.

Good luck!