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Great. Almost any dog should live near his humans.
a few) Reasonable, but see below. FWIW I have known a couple of people your age who went from having large dogs to having small dogs because they felt they would soon no longer be able to properly care for an ill large dog. Others love having a true lap dog.
Reasonable, but think about whether you want lower activity in general or lower activity in certain circumstances. I.e., do you want little outdoor activy, but would enjoy ball chasing and tug indoors, or would you like a companion on hikes, but want quiet time at home. Indoor and outdoor activity levels need not be the same. If you want lower general activity then you want an older dog. Short muzzle dogs tend to be less active than long muzzle dogs, but many find them unattractive. Some giant breeds and sight hounds also have reputations for being couch potatoes
circumstances) Why?
There is almost always an adjustment period.
Meet your dog before adoption. Be aware that heath problems can cause changes in behavior, so future good behavior is not guaranteed, but such changes can be corrected by appropriate treatment of the health problem.
Meet your dog before adoption. Go to obediance training.
No guarantees.
Reasonable
Odd. Most healthy small dogs live 14-16 years. Are you certain you will live well past 80, or did you mean 10-14 years? If you want to outlive a 1-4 year old dog then get one of the giant breeds that typically live 8-10 years.
See above
Odd choices given your preferences. All except the Cavelier King Charles are high activity when young. The Cavelier King Charles fits your other needs, but has serious heart problems. The English Toy Spaniel may fit your needs, its health problems are less serious than the Cavelier King Charles. From your other postings I wonder if you eliminated the short muzzle breeds because of appearance (or perhaps the minor problems associated with their breathing difficulties)? Almost all of the low activity dog breeds in your preferred size range have short muzzles.
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