[llcornell]

To answer the question I would rescue. I have had both and raising them from a puppy and doing everything right still dosent insure that you will have a great dog. I have a female who spent 7 years in a cage popping out puppies and was severely abused and completely unsocialized...with the same training, love and patience that you would have to go through with a puppy she is by far the best dog Ive ever had. She is so smart and well behaved...and for me it was one of the most rewarding things Ive ever done. Its something you can just feel good about. All dogs are trainable....some may never recover completlely but its a worthwhile effort. Its such a myth that you cant teach an old dog new tricks...they are so willing to learn.