>>>/an/>your dogs personalitySure, breeds have personality/behavior patters, but every individual dog is unique and will have quirks both good and bad. Remember this
>trainingWork with a professional for the first 6 months. Investing in human and dog socialization plus prey drive management early on is extremely important and will be worth it in the long run
>Aversive trainersI strongly suggest you avoid any trainer who uses aversive methods, ecollars, prong collars, submission etc. all works, but often does lead to a dog eventually snapping out. You want your dog to be happy and confident, they should want to please you, not break them into following your rules. Aversive training is reserved for extreme cases or (still rarely) with much older dogs, but a new dog owner should be avoiding it. Many old school caesar milan fuckers are out there and while their methods do work, it fucks up your pet.
>Spaying/Neutering timingSpeak to your vet and do research on the right time to fix your dog, there are benefits to waiting depending on breed
>insuranceResearch a good provider and make your future self not have to make hard choices. Something as simple as a protein allergy can be very expensive, nevermind treatable cancers or a serious injury leading to surgery
t. Owned many dogs, fosters dogs, works at a shelter with dogs who are impossible to adopt. With insurance my dog's cancer treatment was over 100k. They covered 90%.
