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[quote=Anonymous]Sounds like you're realistic about the work needed to take care of a dog so I would suggest going for it - as long as you're willing to take responsibility for it.  I always tell my friends who want to get dogs for their kids - no, only get a dog if you're willing to do the work because you can't trust your other family members to step up.  Get a dog if you can see yourself walking that dog every morning for the rest of its life.  You sound like a person who knows that, OP.

What will help is if you get a regular, reliable dogwalker who you can call on when you're both out of the house all day.  And who can housesit or come by and check on the dogs while you're out of the house overnight.

Another factor for us - in addition to our dogs being family members - is that having dogs keeps the house and family safer in our neighborhood.  I worry a lot less about burglars and being harassed when I'm out in the neighborhood with the dogs.  Sounds like that might be less of a concern for you but it is a good reason for having a dog and it's what I remind myself when I'm tired of dealing with them.  Not only do I love them but I rarely worry about break-ins.

Good luck to you, OP.  I totally understand your desire for a dog.  Hope you can work it out somehow.[/quote]

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