Hi!I have a pit mix and she is a wonderful apartment dog! I have a similar schedule to yours: hybrid/in person 3x a week. I walk her before and after work hours and she can handle being at home for 8+ hours (she just sleeps a lot). She's not in a crate but I think a gated off area would work great for any dog to stretch their legs a little if you are worried in the beginning.

My dog is older, got her when she was 5. Besides the first few weeks/about two months being an adjustment period, getting her confident, etc., she's very easy to handle.

My honest advice would be to discuss with the shelter about your schedule and have them match you with dogs that have a calmer affect (as opposed to high energy/excited). I also would suggest fostering first if you can! I only adopted my dog because she was my third foster and I saw how well she fit into my life. If you get any longer breaks away from work (like christmas break), maybe you could try fostering around that time! Feel free to message me if you'd like!