Before you get a puppy, know this...... they are a pain in the a$$ and will change your life. You won't be able to crash at friends after a night of drinking, you will have to consider what you're going to do with the dog if you want to go away for the weekend/week, and you will lose countless shoes, jackets, etc. Not to mention when company is over and the dog comes running in with the wife's thong in her jaws (actually pretty hilarious).
In many ways they're harder than a baby. Babies can go with you wherever you go, babies can't disappear for 2 seconds and before you know it you've lost an entire 24 pack of toilet paper. I'm not saying dogs are harder to raise than children, I'm saying for the first year they are in some ways harder.
Getting my dog was one of the best decisions of my life and I'm not trying to dissuade you from getting a pooch. However, you really need to consider whether you are prepared for it. By the sounds of it, you may be better off with a rescue dog, something more mature that can handle long stretches alone and down time. Something less rambunctious. Not to mention they are waaaaay cheaper than a breeder will charge and you'd be doing some wonderful dog a service.
Good luck!
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