I WANT A PUPPY

It's unlikely that you can take any pet into any halls of residence. If you could rent an apartment or share a house with other students you may have more luck finding a landlord who will let you have pets in the building. But then you'd have to find room-mates who wouldn't mind and who didn't have pets of their own that might not get along with a Chi. Maybe you'd be better off waiting until after you'd finished college before you think about getting a dog?

Trust me there are no dorms that allow a dog. besides you want to be able to make your choice of schools based on the school or even where your friends are going and not a dog. I would plan the first year in the dorm. You will REALLY miss out if you don't. After that you can rent an apartment or house with some friends and then look to a pet. But you have to keep in mind your priorities and committment to the dog. This might mean giving up a really cool apartment later that doesn't allow a pet. It also means leaving parties early because you need to walk your dog. I wanted a dog my whole life. I had to wait until I was 22, finished with my bachelors degree and married. We knew we could committ to a dog then even if we were renters that we would make sure that any apartment or house that we got would take a dog. This was not easy. Start a dog savings account. You will be able to get a really nice dog and have money for medical expenses. Start researching breeders in your area. If you save enough you can get on a waiting list for a really great breeder's puppy.

Hi, I am glad this board went well. I have a chihuahua (I am going into 10th grade). She is soooo much work! I have been homeschooled so I spend ALOT of time on her. I will be going to private school soon, but I wwill most defently still be spending loads of time. I agree in collage and after collage it can be a real mess. So if youwait untill you settle down then you will be able to have a dog and be able to give good care. Good luck!