Advice for a first time dog owner

[Nishky32]

We may be getting a dog, I have never owned one. What advice would you give.

We are both 58, dh works largely from home but is sometimes out of the house. I work from home 4 days out of 5. Children both at uni so come back occasionally.

largeish enclosed back garden but we do live on main road with no gate at end of drive.

I have some allergies so will have to choose breed carefully. I have recently lived with my mum for a week as my dad is in hospital, and their dog did not set me off which is what made us think about finally taking the plunge.

My lurcher - a bedlington terrier x whippet doesn’t shed shed at all so would be perfect for someone who had an allergy. It’s the beddy in him
though so if he’d taken after the whippet it might not be the same. He’s the most loving dog I’ve ever had, and the easiest. I can’t imagine ever having another dog now tbh!