Hi Dazed. I don't know where I'd be without my dogs
They are my life.
Please weigh out the pros and cons for you regarding getting a dog. Include your family as you live with them. The spaying/neutering cost, the shots, the expense of vet bills and good food. The time it takes for daily walks and doggie cleanup. For me the rewards are endless but owning a pet is a huge responsibility.
My life mission is caring for senior pets. I have 6, ages 9-15. My 6th dog I rescued from our shelter on December 26. She is 12. My dogs are all shelter rescues, dogs that were brought in because they were old, sick, owner moving, etc. Some of my others are deaf, blind, diabetic and so on. My home is kind of a retirement center for unwanted old sick pets. Imagine the trauma for a senior dog being dumped at the pound
Sorry for such a long post, but I have seen so much in the past 20 years of helping shelters.