• collie1470 said:

"I'm a firm believer that if someone wants a pet dog, get one that was bred to be a companion,"

• A:

I have to disagree with you on that. If all someone wants is a companion, just go to a shelter. I think breeding dogs for companionship alone is foolish. There are literally millions of dogs who would make perfectly good companions already.

• source

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dog-breeds-old-vs-new-working-vs-show-with-many-pictures.1006507/page-6