I am FINALLY done with college, for now. I did it with dogs. Multiple dogs, and other animals.
For me at least, time wasn't an issue as mush as housing was. Finding an off campus, but close to campus house that wasn't in the ghetto for me at least, was impossible. Living where i did, i was grateful do have a house full of dogs!!!
i woke up earlier than my classmates, and couldn't just go places on a whim with them. Generally, my 30 minutes between classes was spent running home to let teh puppies out.
BUT, i wouldn't have traded not running around like that for anything.
It is difficult, but i did manage to have somewhat of a social life...i went to a few parties, i had to go to night rehearsals, and required concerts, being a music major.
I have to say, having so many dogs kept me from stumbling home wasted at 4 am too.....and it kept sketchy guys from trying to stay after i have asked them to leave too, lol. If i had to walk to school after dark for some reason, one of the dogs came with...
oh, and don't look at apartments, look for HOUSES!!!
my house is a 2 bedroom house, all wood floors, and a very large yard(no fence though) for less that most 1 br apartments here.... and if you go through an individual, and not a rental agency, you stand more of a chance on them not caring how many dogs you have.
^^ That's useful advice for anyone with dogs looking for an apartment. My boyfriend and I have looked exclusively at owner-rented properties since learning early on that cookie-cutter rules weren't going to cut it for us. If you can rent room(s) in a house, with the landlord on site, it makes getting them agree to dogs (and more dogs in the future) much easier.
Claire Arnold Webboard User Reg: 08-24-2008
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hi,
thank you for the advice. I really want to have a dog, but I also want to pass college with good grades. I guess I'm not sure what I am going to do, but your advice is helping a lot. It is good to know the ups and downs. thanks again.
If you can rent room(s) in a house, with the landlord on site, it makes getting them agree to dogs (and more dogs in the future) much easier.
I've found it to be completely opposite in my experience. Property management companies either have a no dogs or yes dogs policy, but beyond that don't really care what you've got or how many you've got, and unless you're REALLY a bad dog owner they won't bother you with your pets. A room in a house isn't an option (someone will ruin your training and spoil your dog) and a rented suite might be okay if you've got a landlord with your dog ideals. I experienced conflict renting from someone who was ADAMANTLY NOT a crate person, with my crated dogs. Not like it was any of her business, but it made it uncomfortable. So those are things to consider.
I would have to say that going to school(full-time, part-time, whatever) and working are plenty to deal with. IMHO I would wait til after school and see where you're at in your life and make sure you have the time and space(house/yard/etc.) to get a dog(especially one for sport). I wish you luck!
I'm at varsity now and coping 'alright' with my new gsd. I'm living at home so its much easier as she has a run and if I can't make it home or sleep out my parents can always feed her and put her in her crate. It definitly takes up a lot of time!!! I spent probably about 8 hours this wknd with dog related stuff although the actual time spent training was under 20 mins... So far I'm passing but it's definitly a distraction and unless I just put her in her crate its rather hard to concentrate on work. Right now she's upstairs in my room probaly chewing my couch so better go check...
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