>She might be able to help you make an informed decision about the best breed for you, based on several factors you might want to consider:

Evan,
Thanks for the advice. I have seen several questionaires like that on the internet, and I always get stopped at the same question about the dog being alone all during the day... and it doesn't seem like labs would be a good fit for that. It's too bad I don't work closer to my home so I could run home during my lunch break.