<p>I agree with cartera45. Get a cat. I got my first one a few years ago. I’ve always had dogs and didn’t think I wanted a cat. But my dds prevailed and I’m glad they did. I love my dog but the cat is soooo much easier. He is also very entertaining. I will probably always have a cat from now on in my life. Whereas, the dog, as much as I love him demands (yes, demands) a lot of energy which is hard to come by in the evenings. Right now, the cat is asleep on the couch, and the dog is sighing and moaning on the floor even though he has had two big outings today. The dog, by the way, is nine years old and just cannot be tired out.</p>