Do you have any local animal shelters? I am seriously considering adopting a new member of my family in soon
We have some no-kill shelters, but they may euthanize sick animals.
That sounds terrible... but what is that? Put them down, or what
Yes, euthanasia means to kill the animals.  But they will only kill the sick ones.
Well, I can kind of seeing that to be something that is just the humane thing to do really. Breed recommendations or tips?
I would recommend a Labrador Retriever or German Shepherd.
I always heard German Shepherds are dangerous, or maybe that's the role they play on TV. They sure are one of the most beautiful of animals I've seen
to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and acting. The German Shepherd is the second-most registered breed by the American Kennel Club and seventh-most registered breed by The Kennel Club in the United
Animal shelter
An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray