Here's the one and only dog I've had in my life (currently in the process of shedding, lol):
She is 14 years old.
I will be moving out on my own for the first time next month, and I've been debating a lot about getting a pet. Either or a cat or a dog since I like both. How hard is it for a single person who works 40+ hours a week to have a pet? I just feel it would add a lot to my dull life, but I worry about leaving it alone for that long each week.
Get a fish tank and wait 6 months before doing anything as big as a cat or dog