Riptide made some excellent points...

It is really important to find a type of dog that fits your lifestyle. I would think that maybe a small dog would be best suited for one that cannot do "daily walks". And even with "smaller" dogs, you need to find a dog that suits your personality.

My son got me a pug puppy for Christmas. And well, he picked the most active lil bugger in the bunch. This lil guy has to have his nose in everything. To be honest, we did not "match up" at first. In fact, I did not think I would be able to take care of this lil monster. He is way active, a biter, and a pain in the butt at times. I am older, ( shh mid 50's) and not nearly as active as this lil pug. But over the months, we have bonded and I like him now.

The only time he is quiet is when I am at the computer. He lays under the desk and waits for me to pick him up and carry him to bed. When I pick him up, he gets all limp like a lil baby and then stretches. I take him to bed and put the covers over him and he peeks out from under the blanket and watches me till I go to bed.

He looks like a dog. They say he is a dog. I sometimes wonder what the heck he is tho. He dances on his hind legs, sits on the sofa with one leg propped on the arm of the sofa. He sits on the kitchen chair next to the table and waits for his food. And like a dummy, I give him his food on the table.... shrugs shoulders. ... I should mention tho, sometimes he will run and jump on the back of my legs and try to bite my butt. He hides my glasses. I shared my salad with him this evening. Gosh, I can't wait till he grows up and moves out.