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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think it's unfair to the dog. Spouse and I work full time and have a dog. We pay a dog walker who comes midday, and then one of us walks the dog after work. We telework more now than we used to, which helps to keep the dog from getting lonely but doesn't change the walk schedule. We adopted a young adult dog, so housebreaking wasn't an issue. I'd probably get a puppy if I had to do it over again with kids, though -- our dog has some anxiety issues that I don't love. Housebreaking and puppy proofing will be an issue to start, but that phase is relatively short. Think about how the dog will fit into your weekend activities (can he come with?) and vacations, and how old the dog will be when your kids go to college. My parents waited until I was in high school to allow a dog, so I had only a few years with her before I moved out.[/quote]
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