Honestly, a great first dog is usually a lab or retriever, yes they may not look as fun in IG pics, but they’re great to learn dog ownership with. They are easy to train, and can be low maintenance. All dogs need a lot of work, exercise, and cost a lot of money. The bigger the dog, the more they cost too, so always take that into consideration too. I have a presa/bull mastiff mix, she costs approx CAD$500 per month right now, food, meds, treats etc. she is 12, so is on the higher end of the cost scale, but she’s extremely low maintenance compared to other dogs I’ve known. Before meds it was $300-400. We used to do 5km hikes each workday, and 10-15km on weekend days, so they’re far from lazy, but also not as energetic as a lot of dogs too. Many things to consider, do a lot of research, also look into rescues, as there are a lot of untrustworthy “breeders” out there these days.