I was in the same position. Didn’t want a dog, especially a pedigree.
Really put my foot down I did.
Ranted on for ages about how I didn’t like those little pocket dogs, drop-kick dogs, ankle dogs, calf dogs, knee dogs, thigh dogs, or hip dogs.
The only dog I would admit to liking was my mates enormous Great Dane. That’s a proper dog I said.
End result was at my birthday party when I was well lubed I had a wriggling puppy the size of a lab dropped in my lap. Love at first sight. 🙂 (Wolfhound/Dane X)
30 years on I still have a Wolfhound/Dane X. Great dogs, give them 1 walk a day and they will happily lounge around the rest, they only eat what they need and they’re hard to lose. 🙂
I think you’re doomed mate… 🙂
BTW don’t get a working type dog unless you can give it plenty to do (that includes terriers).