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[quote=Anonymous]Do not get a dog unless you are absolutely committed to do 100% of all the work that comes with having a dog.  Your child may loose interest, get busy etc.  How much can DH help out with the dog?  I'm not sure if your life style is conducive with having a dog.  Having someone stay at your house for 3 weeks in the summer to take care of the dog will be VERY expensive and add literally thousands to your vacation.  The dog may experience anxiety over having a stranger in the house.  I'm not sure if this is such a good idea.

Do you have any friends who might be interested in trading dog-sitting services?  We also travel to Europe each summer for a lengthy period of time and we have a friend who takes our dogs in.  We pay her for her services, but the dogs are fully integrated in their family.  This has helped tremendously.  It is cheaper and healthier than a boarding facility and the dogs know the family and therefore experience less anxiety.

Have you ever owned a dog before?

If you are adamant about getting a dog, I would suggest an older (but not OLD) dog.  Preferably a dog with some previous training.  I would most definitely NOT get a puppy.

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