Also my dad is planning to buy a house in the area where i go to school so me and my boyfriend can live together and then he will fix it up and sell it when we move out.
My parents will also be able to help with any routine expenses we have a hard time covering, or any emergency vet bills...
I am also very athletic and will have plenty of time to go to the dog park and go jogging.
I am not into partying like a typical college student and neither is my boyfriend so between the two of us someone will usually always be home...
Also I am super into dog training and dog behavior and will also be working at a pet shop though i will be unemployed for the puppies first month or two... This way when i do get a part time summer job I can bring my dog to work most days which will be a great way to socialize.
I am going to be taking summer classes this year and next year so that the summer I get my puppy I can put all my focus on him and then the following year i will only maybe have four easy classes a semester.
I am a business major and I plan on maybe opening my own pet store one day while offering training and agility classes to other dog owners.
Let me know what you think...
Also id love advice from anyone who has gone through this :)
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I have two dogs and am in college (senior year, animal science major) and I haven't had any problems. I work at an veterinary clinic, though, so I have greatly reduced the costs of flea, tick, and heartworm preventative, and all the other stuff (spay/neuter, vaccines, etc.). It sounds like you know what's going on. Have you thought about what breed to get? Adopting is a great thing. Both of my dogs are from our local Humane Society, and the male is training in schutzhund (he already has his BH and should be trialing this fall in his schutzhund I). So, anyone that thinks shelter dogs can't do anything, just take a look at my dogs.
The only big thing to think about is where you'll be in the next few years. You'll have the dog then, and it will likely be difficult to find a place to rent that allows pets, if you end up needing to rent before you buy.
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- Getting a dog in college... I don't know. What's his ACT score?
- Basically what it all comes down to is..if your going to be to busy to raise the dog..and take care of it properly then no..but other then that..sure go for it, check out your local Animal Shelter :P
- I have recently graduated from the University of Michigan and was also an athlete there. I got a puppy last summer before my senior year. I wasn't into partying, am pretty responsible, and did more research on dogs, training, etc then on actual studying. My parents were against me getting one, but I decided to go to a shelter 4 hours away and get a 2 month old beagle mix. I would say getting a puppy in the summer is a great idea because you'll have enough time to get him/her on a schedule and train it.
I can truly say that having my "Crazy" waiting for me when I got back from classes, practice, games never got old. It gives you something to look forward to. I would just make sure that you make it clear to others that you don't want it to be treated like the typical college dog (messing around with it, giving it alcohol). I made that point very clear. My roommates were very helpful with him and would bring him to the park to help pick up ladies, especially when he was really little (it worked). You also need to make sure that you are financially ready for a dog. When I was researching dog stuff, it was talking about how much it would cost. I always thought no way it costs that much to have a dog. Well, it does, so make sure you are prepared for that.
Overall, if you are willing to make a commitment and take on the responsibility, such as a $1200 vet bill for your dog running into a parked car full speed, then I would say go for it. You won't regret it. Good luck.
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