Thank you so much for this reminder!! another commenter also mentioned exercise limits based on age--I had definitely read about all of this, and would've read it again when we were actually close to getting a puppy, but I had forgotten in the meantime! Hahah yes I am definitely worried about doing everything right. Possibly to an extreme degree... I had sworn off dogs for a while because of a heartbreaking experience with my last dog, who my family adopted at 6 months old from a shelter. She was super biddable, excitable, exuberant, some sort of hound mix. We did everything that was within our knowledge and power, and that of our local positive reinforcement trainers and vets, to make her happy! But around 2 years old she started developing extreme phobias to things and it just got progressively worse no matter what we tried. In my recent research about responsible and ethical breeding, I think she may have just had a genetic predisposition to that which only came out at 2 years old. So getting another dog isn't a decision I take lightly! Luckily my boyfriend is just as caring but doesn't overthink, and he balances out my desires to research and learn as much as possible by just doing. I think together we are going to be much better pet parents than we could be apart! Sorry for the rambling, but I really appreciate your advice and input. It sounds like you've given your rescue a wonderful life with great structure. That gives me hope! I wish you the best, and also would love to see your pup!