My last dog was from Animal Shelter, and a beauty! He was part Collie,
part "Heinz " (unknown, but I think Golden Retreiver for his soft face features)
and he grew up to be a perfect "Lassie" look dog. One of my life's biggest
regrets has been giving him up to a friend when I made a move to another
state. If you can imagine my feelings ... just read "The Power of the Dog" by
Rudyard Kipling.