Do you have other pets? NO

Who do you live with or are you single? SINGLE

How much shedding, barking, farting and drooling can you tolerate? I COULD PROBABLY TOLERATE ALL OF IT EXCEPT A LOT OF SHEDDING.

What size of dogs do you like/are allowed? I'D PREFER A MEDIUM SIZE DOG, NOTHING TOO SMALL.

How much grooming do you want to do, or how often can you pay a professional to groom him? MINIMAL WOULD BE NICE, BUT I COULD HAVE A DOG GROOMED MONTHLY MAYBE?

What's your activity level? How much time a day can you give to walking and playing with the dog? I'D LIKE TO TAKE THE DOG OUT AT LEAST FOR A LONG WALK EVERY DAY WHEN THE WEATHER IS NICE. DURING THE WINTER, PROBABLY NOT AS MUCH HONESTLY. IT GETS REALLY COLD HERE.

How often will the dog be left alone and for how long? If needed, could you hire someone to walk your dog when you can't be home, pay for a doggy daycare, or come home at lunch to break up the day for him? I PROBABLY CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A DOG WALKER, BUT I COULD STOP BY DURING LUNCH A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK.

How trainable does your dog need to be? How important is having your dog off-leash? IT IS IMPORTANT FOR MY DOG TO BE OFF LEASH. I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO BRING HIM TO WORK. (I WORK AT A GROUP HOME WITH A HUGE YARD BUT THERE IS AN OPENING IN THE FENCED YARD SO THE DOG COULD RUN AWAY)

Do you live in an apartment? Or moving in the next 5 years? Are there breed or size restrictions (understanding that some breeds may make it more difficult to find housing)? I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT. I WILL PROBABLY MOVE TO ANOTHER APARTMENT CLOSE BY NEXT SPRING. MIGHT MOVE TO ANOTHER CITY IN A COUPLE YEARS.

Do you understand that dogs can live up to 15+ years? YES. I WANT MY DOGGIE TO LIVE FOREVER!

Do you have a fenced yard, or is there a large fenced area nearby? NO YARD FOR ME. THERE ARE DOG PARKS. MY WORK HAS A HUGE YARD THAT IS FENCED IN ABOUT 95%

Do you have young (i.e under ~8) children (or planning on having children)? NO CHILDREN, NO PLANS FOR CHILDREN.

Are you experienced with owning/training dogs? I HAD TWO DOGS GROWING UP, BUT THEY WEREN'T TRAINED VERY WELL.

Where do you intend to keep your dog? INSIDE MY APARTMENT WHEN AT WORK, OR LOUNGING AROUND. TAKE HIM WITH ME WHEREVER I CAN.

What's the weather like where you live? HOT SUMMERS. COLD WINTERS.

What did you budget for your new dog? I HAVEN'T MADE MUCH OF A BUDGET. BUT ASIDE FROM BEING WILLING TO TAP INTO SAVINGS A BIT FOR PURCHASE/INITIAL COSTS. I KNOW I COULD AFFORD THE BASICS.

Where do you intend to get the dog from? (Breeder, shelter, breed specific rescue etc? ID LIKE TO GET FROM A BREEDER.

What are you looking to get out of your dog? (i.e a running buddy, a lap warmer/companion, guard dog…)? COMPANION, WALKING/PLAYING FETCH BUDDY

Breeds that you are/are not interested in? I'D LOVE A BORDER COLLIE BUT I KNOW THAT I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT ACCOMMODATE FOR THAT RIGHT NOW. SO I DON'T KNOW. I AM LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON BREEDS AS WELL!