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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2013-05-19 03:32 pm

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Re: Dogs

(Anonymous) 2013-05-20 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
These are the questions to think about:
1) Do you have the space for a dog? Smaller breeds do fine with apartment living, but anything bigger and you're going to want to make sure you have the square footage to accommodate it.
2) Do you have time for a dog? Puppies require a lot of time and energy to train. Even if you go with an adult, you're going to need to spend some time with it to get it used to the way you need things done, and you need to make sure you're going to be up for taking it on walks every day.
3) Do you have the money for a dog? My parents once adopted a dog that ended up being allergic to beef meal, and the only food we could find that wasn't made with it was Science Diet, which is rather expensive. You have to be sure that you're financially secure enough to deal with these types of issues - not just food, but supplies, toys, and medication.

Dogs are a rather large responsibility. If you have any doubts as to your ability to care for one, it's best to hold off. You can always volunteer your time at your local shelter as a dog-walker or something, that way you can still be around them c: (FWIW, I want a dog, too, but I know I'm not nearly in a good enough position to adopt one. I do encourage you to go for it if you're confident in your ability to swing it, but it doesn't do the dog any favors to be adopted and then sent back because you found out that you couldn't handle it.)

Re: Dogs

(Anonymous) 2013-05-20 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Well I've got my housemate's dog to tide me over, but sometimes I look at her and wish so badly to get my own dog.

I would certainly wait until I got my own place. I don't want a huge dog, but I think two dogs would be too many for this house, even with the backyard.
I would certainly take some weeks off work to help the new little buddy to settle in and I'm pretty sure I'd be able to keep on top of the money barring any thousand doller emergencies (one I could handle, maybe 2 but after that eeek)

Maybe I should hold off, until I get my own place at least. I've never had my *own* dog before and it seems like such a huge step and so much responsibility! Like having a child! And I'm me, I'm not entirely convinced I'm an adult yet x_x;;
I'm sure I could look after it, my rabbits are all happy and healthy even with their once a year med emergencies. But my own place first, even renting, might be best first so it's somewhere quiet for the dog.

aaahhhhh it's such a big step