Posted by no_rose_garden on April 21, 2009, at 21:39:23
In reply to Is it a bad idea for me to adopt a dog?, posted by TherapyGirl on April 21, 2009, at 17:53:50
I've been thinking about the same thing for almost a year. I'm actually not allowed to have pets at my apartment, but I was looking at moving just to get a dog.
I def. want a dog, but I think I need to wait until i'm settled down.
For now, I volunteer w/ the Dog rescue here and dogsit for my boss/friends :)
Some things to keep in mind: Cost, not just the dog, but vet, food, etc. There's a link on petfinder where you can look at how much it costs (approx) annually to have a dog. (dogs are actually cheaper compared to other pets!)
Time: Whenever I petsit for doggies, I lose sleep...I need a lot of sleep, though and dogs have to pee a lot.
Travelling: if you travel much, do you/can you find somebody to take care (probably friend ?)
If this is feasable, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and make sure it's the right fit :)
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