If you haven't already done so, contact the pup intermediate of the related breed association. Usually you will have to become a member of that association. The big advantage of buying a dog through the breed association is that you will only get addresses, information etcetera from breeders that breed under that associations "flag". Breeders have to follow the rules of the association. This ensures you that the dog is bred for "quality" and not "quantity". You do have to realise though, that there are waitinglists for pups. For some breeds you may have to wait for over a year. That means that it is possible that one will have to wait longer for a pup then expected. The breed association guards the preserving and improvement of the breed and does NOT want as many dogs as possible of this breed. In the end the waiting on a pup will be rewarded.
Of course it is possible to go to a breeder who is not a member of the breed association. That breeder is likely to be able to help you immediately. It seems that some breeders even deliver the dog at home. At such a breeder, you often have the choice between pups from different litters and/or different breeds. The only question is, can you ask that breeder for advice, for example to see which type of dog suits your situation and character best.
A conscious breeder has to plan his time when he has a litter. Multiple litters at the same time costs too much time and that can't be done by one person, in my opinion. However, a breeder can breed multiple litters per year with his dogs, but then divided over the whole year. He can then spend all the time on one litter.
When the pup intermediate of the breed association has told you that there are no pups at that moment, it's still possible to get on the waiting list for a puppy. At registration you can ask for the addresses of breeders. Make an appointment with the different breeders to get to know their dogs. You will find that there are always one or two females that stand out both characterwise as looks over others. The breeder will be able to tell you if and when the bitch will be mated. The breeder will possible be able to tell you as well which dog the bitch will be mated to. This gives you the chance to get to know the male dog as well. Sometimes the dog will be there, but a lot of bitches get mated to "unfamiliar" dogs. This is done to create other bloodlines. Once you have made your choice for a certain combination of dogs, you can tell the pup intermediate what your preferences are.

When you register for a dog at the pup intermediate, you will be asked if you have a preference for a dog or a bitch. Of course this will be a personal choice, though you have to be cautious for generalization. For example, one can't always say that a dog is more dominant than a bitch. There are lots of bitches that are very dominant. In nature it's seen that an alpha-bitch has a special place in the pack and that the packleader accepts her as his equal. When one has a dog and a bitch, it's often seen that the dog is easier corrected by the bitch than vice versa, a dog accepts more from a bitch. It's also said that bitches are nicer, sweeter; bitches prefer male people and dogs prefer female people, bitches never run away and dogs usually do; that bitches are more affectionate than dogs and that dogs are more difficult to bring up than bitches. One can't say if mentioned statements are true or not true. Every dog, male or female, is an individual and different. On top of that it also depends on the breed. This also applies to the statement that a bitch is nicer and kinder than a dog, there are plenty of sweet dogs. I don't believe that dogs prefer female people and that bitches prefer male people. A dog prefers the one person that is the packleader and for the dog, it doesn't matter if that is a male or a female person. People often make the mistake in thinking that a bitch is more affectionate than a dog. I think they forget that the dog follows it's instinct. A dog will try to get near a bitch when she is in heat. When there are a lot of bitches in the neighbourhood that are in heat in different periods, a dog will try harder to get near one of those bitches. This has nothing to do with being affectionate or not, the dog only follows his instinct. Bitches won't run away very often, but when they are in heat, the chance is bigger.
As a last thing I would like to say that it is not harder to bring up and/or train a dog than a bitch. This only depends on the fact that the dog does or does not accept his boss as it's leader. What you do see though is that a bitch concentrates better in training. A dog sometimes has the urge to mark his territory. For convenience's sake he then forgets what he was doing.
I have tried to make clear to you, not to attache too much value to stories and that you only have to consider the facts in making your choice between a dog and a bitch. If you ever want to breed a litter yourself, you will have to take a bitch but also take into the bargain that she will be in heat twice a year. That period lasts about 21 days. You will be refused admittance at a show or training- and exam days with a bitch being in heat. Another point that might count in your decision is that a dog is usually bigger and heavier than a bitch and therefore has different looks.

The last thing I would like to mention is that both dogs and bitches have their own healthproblems, but that it can't be said that a bitch has more or less problems than a dog.

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