[llpoolej]

Dogs are alot of work and alot of reward. I have one sitting next to me at the moment.

You need to narrow down what won't make you crazy

Hair... will hair on your floor drive you nuts? Does you or your wife clean daily? Either of you neat freaks? How about paw prints on the floor?

Size.... Do you want a large, medium or small dog??

Living area.... do you want an an indoor dog, outdoor/indoor, or out door 24/7?

Some breeds are TERRIBLE barkers. Shelties and Dobermans are probably a couple of the worst.

Health issues, some are more prone to serious health problems than others.

Personality, what sort of personality do you want? Something that lays at your feet, something that is aloof, or something that wants to be touching you all the time??

If you want an outside only ,or outside most of the day dog, you really need a good fence. The underground fences are fine for a dog that goes out to pee and play for a minute and back in. Not good for something unsupervised