my first dog

You sound like you are ready to me. I got my first dog when I was 19. I had no idea what a responsability it was. It changed my life, and for the better. You seem to have thought this thru. Get the dog, you won't be sorry.

 

i've always had dogs since i was born.they are the greatest pet ever.they are more loyal than person you know.its alot of work.vet bills suck. dogs death is unbearable(i put down 3 dogs in 3 years in a row)you always have to make sure someone is home to let him out and feed him. if and when you have kids,sadly that dog comes 2nd to your child and yes tht dog is more loyal than your child.

 

I'm actually going through the EXACT same thought process. i've always gotten along with animals really well and typically like them more than people. I'd love to have a dog but then i think about the cost of the vet bills, and toys and food. The fact that nobody is home during the day would make it very hard to train him and while he was a puppy i'd be cleaning up piss and shit every single daywhen i got home. then i'd have to walk it and train it. none of that would be a problem if i were at home all day but i'm not. then there's weekends, i go out of town almost every weekend. i'd have to find someone to watch it (more money) or take it with me which may or may not be a problem depending on where i go.

but on the flip side, alot of my personal shortcoming revolve around the fact that i have no responsibilities resulting in no ambition and no commitment to anything. so i'm wondering if having something that depended on me would solve some of those issues. So i'm like you, i'm seriously considering a dog but at the same time it would be a pretty drastic change i'm not sure i want right now

 

sounds like you need a wife, not a dog

 

I got my dog 3 years ago with my GF. Thought it was all good until we broke up and I became a single parent. Thats when things got a bit more difficult. In my line of work, I can go to work in the morning and be shipped out for two weeks without notice. This makes it very hard, but it is doable when you find the right support. If it wasn't for good friends and a new GF I probably would have had to give him up or get a different job. As for doing whatever whenever, it doesn;t happen. Always gotta plan a head to make sure he is taken care of.

 

if i cant commit to a dog i dont think i can commit to a wife. thats one of the flaky things i was talking about that a dog might help with