I plan on moving out...eventually. When I do...eventually, I will be in a position where I can afford having a dog. I won't be able to have a big dog as I hoped, so now I am looking into smaller breeds.

How do I go about looking at the different breeds? If I google "What dog is right for me" I get pop quizzes that offer basic questions with even more questionable results.

I have never owned a medium size or small dog. I like big dogs, but small living means compromising the big dog for a little dog.

How do I go about researching medium/small breed dogs?