Lots of people told me it was 'okay' to get a dog when working full-time. I ended up quitting my job of five years in 2014, partly out of guilt for having to leave my dog who developed separation anxiety (not from me working - but that certainly did NOT help). After a year, he is more adjusted but he still doesn't like when I go out to work and I still limit activity to suit him i.e. I do not go out a lot at weekends and every time we plan for vacation we put it off cuz we can't seem to be 100% about if we should bring him, how he'd feel about it, traveling with him, etc...
I would recommend to NOT get a dog since you work that long each day. You will feel guilty and regret it and will feel even worse when you start to consider giving your dog up for adoption because, retrospectively, you realize you've made a mistake when the dog won't settle, won't train and whatever else problems arise due to a lack of time in the day. The dog would rather be with you, happy or not, but do you want to be the 'not' part of the one and only life it has??
Enjoy life now as a busy person and get a dog when you're retired or working part-time so the dog can enjoy its life with you.
Speaking from experience..hope that helps. |