Quote Originally Posted by mtbdarby View Post
Badger - sounds like you're having second thoughts? You have to do what's right for you and your lifestyle. Good luck with the decision.

I worked with Rusty on my own this morning. The vacuum cleaner went well but he has a way to go with the doorbell yet. It's still a big improvement though so I'll take it.
the second thoughts may be my head talking over my heart. I really want the dog, but I also know my lifestyle may not be conducive to a dog right now. I can probably take her to work a couple of times a week (but in a crate), but the other couple to three days a week she'll be home alone. Then there's the fact I have 2 cats, one of which is 16 and starting to wind down.

I really want to do right by the dog, too. I don't want to get her for selfish reasons and end up with an unhappy dog or one that I can't devote as much time as she certainly deserves.

Hopefully this may be an incentive for me to think of ways to work from home, or at least be able to work only part time.

and I'm so glad you're making headway with Rusty. I commend you for taking on a dog with issues that many people may not want to deal with.