A purebred dog rescue group is dedicated to finding homes for dogs of a particular breed and will have lots of information to help you make an informed choice when you pick a breed. (raisingspot.com)
A breed standard is a written description of the ideal dog of a particular breed by which it is bred and judged at dog shows. (americanshihtzuclub.org)
Just as broad - brush judgments about people based on race, gender or age are frequently false, the same is true for individual dogs of a particular breed. (fidouniverse.com)