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It's a massive commitment and something you really do need to think long and hard about but if do then it can be very rewarding. Not single so can't comment from that side of things but our neighbour is and she works fulltime, pops home each lunchtime to take her dog out and it works for her. Her dog is very chilled and lovely natured, non destructive and just sleeps most of the time when she's out.


You'd definitely need to read up a lot about what types of dogs do best being left on their own for longer periods. That said it still doesn't mean it'll turn out like the "norm" for that breed. We've got a cockapoo who are known as velcro dogs and nothing could be further from the truth with ours. He's not clingy or cuddly, happy on his own and doesn't suffer from separation anxiety at all. In fact when we say we're going out his just takes himself off to his crate (left open 24/7) and he's usually still there when we get back after however many hours.


Our boy goes to daycare 2 days a week (just dropped him off earlier) and it costs £50 for the 2 days. That's from 7am to 5:30pm but we never put him in for that long. He goes purely for the social side of it as I work from home and so does the missus for 2 days a week. A good daycare is a great way to socialise your dog and ours can't get out the car and into the place quick enough in the mornings.


Best of luck whatever you decide.