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Actually, a Cavalier King Charles is what we wanted, but so many people here are against us getting a dog that we are having second thoughts.  Is 45 minutes in the yard in the morning, 1 hour walk mid-day, and a walk in the evening enough?[/quote]

Are you going to be out in the yard with your dog for 45 minutes? Playing fetch? Because in that case, assuming those other walks happen (our dog-walker does either a 15-minute quickie or a 30-minute walk, are you sure you'll be getting an hour?), you're fine. But you can't just turn the dog out and expect it to pursue exercise for its own sake. Our dog will play fetch forever, but the only way it's going to run on its own is if it spots a squirrel, in which case he not only runs but barks. A barking dog at 5:30 am is a quick and efficient way to make your neighbors hate you.

I am all for dogs, but I think you should wait until your youngest is 5. It is much easier to give a dog enough attention when the kids are more self-sufficient.[/quote]

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