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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I say this in a gentle, helping, fashion.
I don't really think you are ready or should get a dog.  You seem like you don't get basic dog stuff and when the unexpected happens (the Dog got too big!) then he will end up at a shelter.  I used to volunteer at a shelter and from your posts, you strike me as someone who would give up at the first sign of Dogness.

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[b]OP is trying to get the information needed to make a decision about getting a dog.  That sounds like a responsible way to try to understand what pet ownership requires.  How would you suggest a person who has no experience with dogs try to get prepared? [/b] If I were you, I'd be far more worried about the people who don't think through the decision or ask questions (even to be belittled) about what's expected.[/quote]

+1  Every single person here who fancies herself a dog expert was a novice at one point.  Even if you grew up with dogs, it's not the same when you get one as an adult.

Not only is it okay to ask questions, it's also okay to make mistakes.  People like to pile on to people here.  But there is a learning curve.  And even for really experienced dog owners, there are always new challenges/experiences or even different dog personalities.

I think OP's question was legitimate.  What I find a little more frightening than OP's question is all of the posters who seem to think it's okay not to walk their dogs because their dogs are happy without them.  Even if your dog seems content without regular walks, it's actually important not just for weight control but also for overall wellness (joint mobility, muscle tone) that a dog get regular exercise.  It may seem okay not to have regular walks, but unless you are actually throwing a ball and ensuring the dog is being active, simply having a yard is not a replacement for walks.

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