Are you after a specific breed?
What Simon said is good advice. Different breeds > different temperaments > etc.
Also, consider getting two dogs... they are pack animals after all. In my experience, looking after two dogs is not twice as much work as looking after one.
Our dogs - Gunner (left, boy) and Bliss (right, girl). This was taken a few years ago and, sadly, Bliss is no longer with us. We now have an equally neurotic golden Cocker Spaniel (Willow is her real name, but she also answers to Willy / Nutbar / Monkey / Willow Pillow Pony).
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