<p>I hope the raising a puppy for service idea works out. </p>
<p>Sounds like you enjoy training. How about dog sitting?</p>
<p>If you do get your own puppy, there are more opportunities for service…pet therapy visits. And check out “Sit, Stay, Read!” </p>
<p>As a younger person, a renter and supporting myself, I would take in strays. Cats and dogs, run ads and find them homes. A couple of times I went to the city pound (a nightmare place back then) adopted puppies, housebroke them and found them homes.</p>
<p>Good luck to you.</p>