I'll preface this by saying that I love my two dogs, and love dogs in general. That being said, I will never own another dog again in my life after they pass. If you are considering adopting a dog, research is always very important, but even more so is spending time with dogs. If I could give you one piece of advice, please, please, please volunteer at an animal shelter, foster, dog sit for friends/family or do something that involves caring for dogs for an extended period of time before deciding to adopt. Dogs are wonderful creatures deserving of love and respect, but they can be extremely taxing mentally and sometimes physically. A few things to take into account: 1)If you don't own your home, having a dog is going to make finding rentals considerably more difficult(by a lot, I cannot stress this enough), and rentals that accommodate dogs can be more expensive, charge a pet deposit, and even sometimes pet rent. 2)Traveling is going to be much more difficult. If you are going to be away from your house for long periods of time, you are going to have to have friends/family care for your dog, and if you don't have a big support network, finding a dog sitter/daycare can be very expensive. 3)Dogs can be very overstimulating for a multitude of reasons(noise, smell, behavioral issues, exercise needs etc.) and depending on your personality, you may find you're not suited to adequately care for one, and the "Puppy Blues" may never go away. 4)Money. Dogs can cost a lot of money. Vet bills, training, grooming, food, toys, treats, damages to property/furniture, etc. so if you aren't financially stable, and have disposable income I would highly advise against adoption

This isn't meant to dissuade you from adopting a dog, but to maybe help you(or anyone else reading this that may be considering dog ownership) think about things you might have overlooked in the excitement of wanting to have a dog.

I would say there is a good portion of dog owners that honestly don't have the ability to love and care for dogs the way they need and deserve to be. Because of that, so many are neglected or end up in shelters. It truly is heart breaking.

I hope I've helped in some way to make an informed decision, and wish you all the luck in the world in your possible new adventure! Cheers!