I've grown up with dogs, and I am planning to move out of my parents place. I've only ever had adult dogs (up until April), and rescued a pup who was thrown out of a car on the highway, which has been an interesting challenge. But I plan to get my own place in the next few months and would like some advice some experienced people about whether or not it's a completely bad idea at all, as I'll be gone 10 hours M-F and can't come to the house on my lunch break, as I commute a little over 30 minutes to work and back, standard office hours. Would getting a dog even be feasible, since I'm gone so long each day? Of course, I plan on getting a work from home job in the next couple of years after I build up my work history, but would like the companionship. For that reason I feel like it would be a bad idea to get a puppy due to being gone all that time. In that case, would an adult dog be a better option? I'm afraid that if do adopt an adult, I won't have as strong of a bond as with a puppy, and the dog may have behavioral issues or other trauma, which is kinda scary to me.
Any advice / tips / guidance would be greatly appreciated, I want to give the pup the best life possible and won't adopt if working long hours will take away from their happiness.
Any advice / tips / guidance would be greatly appreciated, I want to give the pup the best life possible and won't adopt if working long hours will take away from their happiness.