@Wylie's Mom - thank you for saying that
I wrote back earlier but I'm still new so my messages don't post right away...
My schedule was the biggest worry, so thank you for commenting on that... I'd be miserable if I thought the dog was, so unless she'd be happy there'd be no point in pursuing it... Someone mentioned to me that if I was worried it was a long week for her, that a doggie daycare might be an option... Not just if if was needed - but to break up a long week and give her a fun 'outing' every once in a while... Think that would be nice, especially during the winter when outside play maybe isn't as much of an option...
I'm loving all the threads and links - learning so much... That one you shared looks like it would have all the basics, thank you