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[quote=Anonymous]Yes - I got a family dog 7+ years ago. Not my first dog but the first for DCs and DH.

It's a lot of work and I feel emotionally obligated to give this dog a good life.

1st we fenced the yard. When I found myself waiting to let the dog in and out, we installed the dog door. This is an absolute game changer and I would never ever have a dog if I didn't have a fenced yard AND a dog door.

Most dogs don't like to "jog" b/c they are out to sniff and mark and hunt.

I work 1/2 time so I spend most of my afternoon walking the dog 2-3 hrs every day. + whatever walks he gets from other family - which is not assured so I always do the long walk.

A tired dog is a good dog!

Then I prepare the food- a huge load of meat and liver from the grocery, 1/2 cooked and bagged into serving size portions and put in the freezer.

Tick meds, which require annual vet visit.

If you know this going in, and have time/energy/$$ for it, it's worthwhile.

After this dog passes, I will probably go back to gym/jogging/bike riding.[/quote]

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