What are you looking for in a dog? Just someone to have around at home or to go on walks with Do you have any other pets? None Who do you live with/are you single? Family, at a home How much shedding/barking/farting/drooling can you tolerate? I'm fine with all How much grooming can you handle? Can you afford a groomer if necessary? I can afford a reasonable amount What's your activity level? How much time a day can you give to walking and playing with the dog? I can go walk n play everyday 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? The dog would only be home alone for a couple hours, depending on school schedule How trainable does your dog need to be? How important is having your dog off-leash? I would want to do tricks here and there, and trained to use washroom for use 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)? Live in a house Do you understand that dogs can live up to 15+ years? Yes Do you have a fenced yard, or is there a large fenced area nearby? Yes Do you have young (i.e under ~8) children (or planning on having children)? None Are you experienced with owning/training dogs? Not really friends and family have some I played with Where do you intend to keep your dog? Inside What's the weather like where you live? Cold and rainy a lot Did you budget for your new dog? Yes Where do you intend to get the dog from? (Breeder, shelter, breed specific rescue etc) Anywhere What are you looking to get out of your dog? (i.e a running buddy, a lap warmer/companion, guard dog...) Companion