Chels, I hope you'll consider a Rescue Site, some are breed specific.
I'll help you convince Vetman when we get to TV!
I've been so impressed with all the wonderful people at Doggie Do Run Run who've adopted Rescues. I think it is a wonderful thing to do, with so many wonderful dogs being euthanized. And Johnny just adopted Prancer, which I think was a great thing for he and Barbara to do.
I hope that Fireboy will agree that our next dog will be a rescue.
Good luck with your subtle approach to getting a dog!