bbv what type of dog should I get??? (possible $$$ for someone)

[MtSmalls]

More serious answer:

Look at the space that you have, and think about the time you are going to devote to walking/exercising and training. Working dogs, like collies need a ton of exercise, at least a couple of hours per day. Labs, spaniels, and active dogs like Terriers and Jack Russells are similiar in their need for space to run frequently.

With an apartment, and a real life, you are probably looking for one of the more docile and smaller breeds, beagles, dachshunds, bulldogs. (I'm partial to the latter as I own two...)

No self respecting man owns a lap dog or designer dog.