I don't think a dog is the right answer. They are high maintenance and will take a lot of your time. German shepperd should be active/outside atleast 4 hours a day. If you are not a dog person, don't take one just to sit in your house.
Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.
Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.