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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Great you're giving this some in depth thought. While a pet would be a great stress reliever, my concern would be how much stress the pup would be under.
What really caught my eye from your post was taking classes in dog training. I recently placed a pup with a trainer, one that works for Boone's Animals for Hollywood. Yep! my pup is filming a Disney Movie. But, that aside what a fantastic life this trainer leads. Hard work, but she is doing something she loves, working with animals. |
You bring up a big point I never thought about until reading your post. My post was based on Kaji, and my roomies dog Danger. Both were definitely out of the puppy stage, Kaji was one and Danger was 4 or 5 (shelter dog), so neither needed the constant attention a little puppy did. They both needed training, and the odd hours of college life allowed for training, but it wouldn't allow for a puppy. I could be wrong as I haven't experienced raising a pup. And for that person that said class schedule was flexible, I WISH! After all my core curriculum was finished, and all I had were major requirements the flexibility part went out the window. My schedule was basically take what I can get when I can get it. It works for low maintenance dogs like Kaji and Danger, who were content with lots of short walks, and long hours of sitting by my side as I researched whatever or studied; but a puppy who is hyper, active, and needing constant attention, college life is probably not a good idea.