[benfranklin]

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I'm only 21, single, no real permanent address. Should that be a problem?

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Dogs take a lot of time and effort. A dog requires regular walking, feeding, etc. You have to be at home regularly, or make arrangements for someone else to take care of it. Training is relatively easy, but time intensive, especially until house-broken.

I would never have a dog unless I had a yard I could turn him loose in. Walking a dog a couple times a day (and carrying a little sack for poop) is a hassle, and I don't think it's fair to the dog. Dogs need to run around and chase birds and such. A leash sucks.

Based on my own memories of being 21, I would never have wanted to commit that kind of time and effort to owning a dog.