[Baxters Mommy]

I have been thinking recently about Baxter's welfare. I go to school part time, and work part time. I live in an apartment, and Baxter is mostly stuck in my room due to my roommate's lack of cleaning abilities. (The floor always has stuff on it that Baxter would surely eat if I wasn't with him.) I probably should have thought more about what I was getting myself into before I got him, but I didn't and now I'm worried that Baxter isn't having the best possible life he could have. Don't get me wrong; I play with him when I'm home, feed him good, take him out, etc. I just think he should be in a nice house with somebody that could always be home with him. Somewhere that he could run around all day and maybe some kids or something. I'm not saying I want to give him up yet, but I'm thinking that maybe I should. For both his and my benefit. This summer I will be in class from 930-5 almost every day, and on weekend nights I work. Baxter will be alone a lot and I just don't know what to do. I know dogs can be alone, but I also think Baxter would be happier with somebody else.

Ah! I just don't know! I love him to death! He means everything to me, but I'm worried that he just isn't as happy as he should be! And I want to focus on school right now, so having time for Baxter is getting tougher.

What do y'all think I should do??