Well put. Working two jobs, asking care of the kid, there is not a lot of time left to put into a relationship. All thr headaches that come with sting as a single parent are difficult in and of themselves. With a dog you get so many degrees of relief. You have a guard dog, your kid has a best friend and vs versa, you have a family member, a devoted companion, you have unconditional love without asking for hardly anything in return. It’s only lastly that you also can appreciate alone time, but it pales in comparison to all the other voids it fills in your day to day life.