I have a 20 and an 18 year old, both in college now. There is no way either one of them could take on a dog. They come home to get their "dog" fix. All I can say, however, is you know your situation better than anyone else. Can you predict your schedule next semester? How about the one after that? When you transfer to the vet school, can you guarantee you will be able to find a place that allows dogs? If you are in a situation where you have a roommate in the future, you have to understand that at times, your dog will be at their mercy. That is, what if the dog gets out? Will they take responsibility to go get it? Will they not abuse your dog when you are not there? What about roommate friends coming and going? I know this these questions sound harsh, but you have to consider every single scenario. It is impossible for anyone to predict their future. I get that. It really becomes a question of how much are you willing to sacrifice once you have committed to the dog. If you have considered every possible conflict that "may" come along, and you have a plan to deal with that, then you can most likely handle having a dog. Best wishes in your search, and your schooling. (My scenarios are just examples of why my girls cannot even begin to think about having a dog right now even though they desperately long for thier babies who are at home with ME!
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