Hi there everyone I was hoping is some of you people out there could help me out with something? You see I've been thinking of adopting my first dog and I was hoping with you guys and gals could give me tips on the right dog for a first time owner. I have done a bit of research on getting a dog, but there are things that a book or internet can't tell you.

I was looking for a dog of medium size (give or take) something from about 20-80 pounds, but nothing too big that I can handle or overpower when the time comes or something to small that make to much noise or might get in the way and get step on.

Also I was looking for a dog with a good amount of energy but nothing to extreme like a border collie (but I would love to have one) a dog that I can go hiking with and run at the park for about an hour or two.

Also a dog that can be away from me for a few hours (4-8 hours) sense I have work and sometimes school, so that the dog won't destory my house when I'm away.

A dog that is good with cats, dogs and people that come over the house. I don't mind a bit of barking or a little running but nothing to much. I know that good socializing at a young age so they grow up together is a good thing but I might not get that chance.

I don't mind fur, so that isn't a problem and nether is life expectancy.

There are things I do look for that I like in the appearance of a dog, like pointy ears, long-mid long muzzle, (German Sheppard, husky).

And I was thinking about a young or puppy, (5-12 months)

And lastly maybe not a escape artist, I rather not losing my bog that like to run away.

I'm also not looking for a guard dog, But I like a bog that I can train a little bit.

So what can you people tell me, any dogs that I might be good for or is there anything else I might need to know about?

Dog I were thinking about are German Shepard, husky, Finnish spitz, Border collies, Alaskan Malamute, Shiba inu, Brittany, Austrian shepard or cattle dog,