I've been wanting to be a breeder

[Mordy]

there's no shame in admitting that, richie!

i know you are the kind of guy who'd try hard to do everything right, and not just do some back yard thing.

you have the advantage of still being young (sheesh, i sound like i'm older than dirt, and i'm only 33 lol). look around at dog shows, decide on a breed (or at least group) that interests you, then try to find a mentor. get into junior handling. depending on your breed/group of choice, check out hunt tests, herding trials, earthdog trials, schutzhund/ring sport or whatever your breed excels in.

you have a number of years to work on this before you find your own place to live and make your own decisions in life. it's the best time!