Blonde, I hope you prove everybody wrong and make a life-long bond with this dog.
I asked UB about his thoughts on getting a dog before I got mine and he echoed the sentiments of it not being all it's lived up to be. I think it has a lot to do with others living with you and helping you take care of it. It's like being a single parent. Now if you had a spouse (or life-partner, in your case) then it would be much easier to take care of.
Some things to think about...
If you train it right, it won't piss/poop inside. Thus you'll be required to go home and take the dog out instead of just doing your own thing. You'll need to end your nights early to take care of your dog. If you don't, it'll get a bladder infection and then get sick and it will cost you hundreds to get it back to health if you haven't spotted the symptoms early enough. That dog looks big enough to chow down a lot of food. That should run you $200-$300 each year. Now you could just neglect the dog, but seeing that you're an emotional little bitch, I doubt you'll be able to do that. Notice all of us who have dogs are telling you the same thing.
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