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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I regret getting my dog, even though he's a sweetheart and I loved him to death.  [b]I got him when I had a kid in elementary school.  He fit into our life perfectly.  We went hiking together on the weekends, he came to soccer practice and he and I did laps around the field while the kids practiced. [/b] He motivated us to keep going to the playground a little longer.  When my kid started middle school, it made coming home to an empty house a little easier, which was really nice.

Now, I have a high schooler, and it's totally different.  Every day making sure the dog is cared for is a pain.  The kid simply isn't home enough to do it.  So, I'm left to rush home to the suburbs between work and going to watch their game.  [b]If my kids are out for late night play practice, I can't run errands or go to happy hour with my colleagues or stay late to finish things, because of the dog.  There's a constant negotiation about who is going to mess up their schedule when.
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The dog is 8.  In a few years the kid will be gone, and I"ll have 100% care for him.  I have huge regrets.[/quote]

PP You should look into dog obedience. There is no reason why a dog who is 8 years old needs such constant attention. yes, you have made him part of your activities, but now you need to train him to amuse himself a bit more. He is not a puppy. He should be able to stay by himself a bit more than you are letting him.[/quote]

Where do you get that?

Maybe a dog does not fit into your lifestyle. Or maybe doggie daycare. But wrapping my whole schedule around an 8 year old dog would be out of the question for me. And those teens don't let the dog out after school?

I work 9 hour days plus a commute.  At the end of those 10 hours my dog is ready to pee and get some exercise, so I need to come home rather than going to the grocery store or another location.    I don't think that makes him "untrained" or needing of constant attention.  I think it's pretty common.  [/quote][/quote]

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