kalliejenn2, you're going to want to come hang out at my place more often... my roommate is talking about getting a dog! Since I've been lamenting the lack of Zip-dogs (like Zip-cars, you know... rent them by the hour, and never have to deal with maintenance) this makes me very very happy. She's just starting to think about it and is looking for advice on breeds and where to get a good non-puppy-mill dog. Anyone have any suggestions? We're thinking maybe a medium-size dogs; neither of us likes yippy lapdogs, but our place isn't really big enough for a really big dog. We have no yard, but we do have parks right nearby. And it would be good if it can deal well with cats, since she expects to bring it to her parents house often.