Our dog "Lady" was one we rescued from being a stray. (We called her "Lady" because she was "a tramp"). She was originally in a terrible state, covered in ticks and fleas, mal-nourished, and extremely nervous of people. She is now licensed, registered, microchipped, innoculated, speyed, and above all loved! She's a real pleasure to have!
There are
so many dogs looking for a good home that you won't have any trouble finding what you want. the biggest problem is limiting yourself to one!
Best of luck - one dog is going to be lucky!