<p>There is nothing like the love of a dog. That said, puppies are indeed a lot of work.</p>
<p>Consider a toy-size dog. They like to sit in your lap like a cat and are easy to wash often, so u don’t have to deal w doggy smells. </p>
<p>I’ve had big & small dogs. And while the small dog is every bit a dog in behavior, the interaction dynamic between people & dog is very different w a tiny dog.</p>