I'd love a dog, though admittedly not sure I could do a very good job raising a puppy...especially in my current living situation as my mom and her boyfriend would not be very tolerant of instances of the dog peeing/pooping on the floor while still being potty trained if I had my own apartment I would potentially be able to manage except...vet bills/vaccinations could add up which would be a concern.

But getting a full grown dog who's already been trained might be a good option since you'd get the companionship of a dog but without having to go through all the trouble of training them....though dogs regardless of how old do require a fair amount of attention moreso than cats.