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Old 11-15-2024, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlR33 View Post
It’s similar to having a child. The right breed is important because the dog we had was mixed breed from the dog pound and he would have some anxiety wanting to be on your chest or lap all the time and was not real comfortable in a cage when we would go out for a bit. We enjoyed it for the time we had but I would not want it again (just selfish me though). Also remember if you get a pup it’s a 10 or more year commitment. Your trial run maybe taking the neighbors dogs while they are away as I occasionally see those posts, etc.
Agree, nice to see the OP is thinking it through.

One option is to adopt an older dog that the present owner can no longer care for or who has passed.