Does This Make Anyone Want to go Back to College?

[Leslie and Halas]

I just saw this article.  I think it's pretty cool.  College would have been even better with Halas around.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/education/06pets.html?pagewanted=...

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

It is perfect and Gordie loves being one on one with the guys. The only drawback is that Gordie is one of those dogs who is just anxious with change so he doesn't eat when he goes - guess this is how he keeps his girlish figure!

[Adina P]

That is very interesting. I have mixed feelings. In thinking about my college experience, on the one hand (assuming I would have known anything about dog care, which I didn't) I would think having a dog would have widened my social circle. I was/am a more quiet and shy person around all but my closest of friends. I had my little group of girl friends (who were wonderful) but beyond that...meh. I think a dog would have helped me in some ways. But in other ways it sounds like a nightmare. There is SOOO much to do and focus on in college...who has time for the needs of a pet? I surely wouldn't have. But then again everyone has a hobby so perhaps those who keep pets make THAT their hobby.

Overall, it sounds difficult.

[Camilla and Darwin]

This made me laugh, because I always wonder the opposite. I always think "wow, all I have to do is go to school and work a few hours a week. How do people with full time jobs and kids take care of dogs???"

Jacob and I have it worked out so that our classes are during the same time, for no more than 4 hours per day. Then we alternate those days with working days, which for me, are under 6 hours. I have quite a bit of free time. My sister just had a baby, and she is swamped, and I just can't figure that one out. I suppose you make your priorities work to fit your situation!

[Adina P]

I think the fact you're married makes it different. When you're in college and single, I think you want to get out and be social way more. Not that married people are hermits...but, although I was super shy, I still was constantly wanting to meet "THE guy" and have fun. I would have HATED being tied down to care for a dog (I also wasn't a huge dog/pet fan, but still).

[Camilla and Darwin]

Yeah, you are absolutely right. I wouldn't say we are hermits, but pretty darn close. We've replaced going and hanging with friends, with going to the dog park and hanging with Darwin. :-)

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Adina .. Well I say it is a good thing that you didn't have a dog in college to help you broaden your social circle and attract what you thought was "the guy" because then you wouldn't have been around to meet Clark and if you hadn't met Clark, well then there wouldn't have been a DoodleKisses, and where would we all be without DK!

[Kelli, Fenway, & Dustin Pedroia]

I would have loved to have my babies with me in college, but to be honest I wasn't around enough to have been a very good doggy Mommy and probably not responsible enough either. Sounds like a good idea though for people who actually are responsible and have the time!

[Missi]

For my last two years of college, I had my cat, dog, and turtles! The cat and dog were my pets from home. We established with a vet in Tallahassee and I had plenty of friends who helped me out when I had weekend horse shows, clinicals, or other events. Guybo, my peke, used to go the the barn with me all the time and loved it. I still have the cat, she'll be 10 years old next month! So I think having pets in college is completely dependent on the student. I would have loved to have had them with me when I lived on campus.