Question: what questions to ask before getting a dog?
Answer: What will you be doing in a few years time? ...  Is everyone fully on board with the idea of a dog? ...  How much time can you devote to a new dog? ...  How much room do you have? ...  What makes your ideal buddy? ...  Other pets and children: will everyone get on? ...  Just how houseproud are you? ...  Cost: can you afford it?