Adopting a dog can be awesome. It can also be a nightmare.
We all come from all walks of life. There is no set formula for pet ownership. Some folks freak out if you even call it pet ownership. I had a lady yell at me and tell me I don't own the dog. He's a companion animal.
She flipped me off in the middle of petsmart when I replied, "yea? I bet you have a bunch of companions cats at home."
The cashier told me later that lady had a lot of cats. She was covered in hair.