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Originally Posted by Ladymom  With all due respect, you've only had Jackson a short time. You will not know if you are able to to fulfill the 15 year commitment for another 13 years.
That was my point. I doubt any college student gets a puppy with the intention of giving it up, but those post college years are a blank slate with lots of unknowns. |
We can just agree to disagree on this one.
Unless I die or become gravely ill, Jackson will be with me for the rest of his life. You don't know me enough as a person to state that. I'll talk to you in 13 years I guess. If anything were to happen to me, I've got about 10 relatives that would take him in a heartbeat (and we have discussed this). He is a member of this family and
always will be.
I will agree that most ppl don't go into getting a dog with the intention of giving it up, but most college students also don't put as much time, effort, money, love and training into a dog as I do. I just didn't like you stating so factually claiming it's an impossible feat when it is indeed very possible to own a dog and be in school. I would advise anyone though to REALLY think about what they are doing before deciding on a dog. 99% of people I know, that are in school, could not handle it.
Many people have children, not purposely, while young and make it through school being a single mother raising a child. It happens. You do what you have to do and maybe the beginning was tough, but the outcome in the long run is worth it. You may have some rough times, a few years where you are finding your way, or working more, but is it worth it to give up a dog just because you are having one tough year, when there could be 10 or more great years with that dog? You get through it together.