How old is your son? If he's still a little rough/rambunctious I would suggest an older (3+ yrs) mutt from the pound. If he's polite I love my boxer, he's full of life & hilarious.
@OhHappyPets:
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billy (the boxer) was a total nightmare for about 3 years. but he was adorable while doing it.
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i'd also suggest a more mature dog. puppies are a LOT of work. plus, if you rescue a full grown dog, the rescuers will be able to tell you a lot about the dog's personality.
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also...you need to figure out if you want or don't want a dog that needs to be taken to a groomer. i didn't want to have to do that, so both of mine are short hair, wash and go, dogs. saves me money!
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