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Originally Posted by Veracity
Make arrangements with one of your neighbors to take care of their dog in your home while they go on vacation. That will give you an idea of what your life will be like if you adopt a dog of your own. It will also limit your commitment to a week or two and you won't feel guilty about taking a foster dog back to a shelter, since the dog in your home already has a wonderful owner. Your life will change with a dog, I say for the better, but after this experiment you may disagree.
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Yes, and, not only dog sitting for a neighbor, why not volunteer at a shelter as a temp (foster) home and get the feel of it ? Many do this and decide it is for them, and end of adopting the dog they "temped", others realize it is not for them. That can REALLY help avoiding mistakes. In addition to the time and social life implications, many well meaning people totally misjudge what their income/budget can handle, that needs to be in the "mix" when making the decision.