So I've decided to get a new dog, and a whippet seems to be a great fit for my living situation, so I've been going through the adoption process for the past five months. Things have begun to get a bit frustrating after a breeder that I sent a depost to returned it, saying that my apartment was too small for a puppy. For a pup, I can understand, but I am beginning to get frustrated with other breeders with older dogs that I'm calling that say that they don't want to sell me a dog because I've got a small apartment and I work 40 hours a week.

It's not like I haven't had a dog before. I have. It's not like I don't understand the commitment involved. I'm planning on giving the dog vigorous exersice an hour each day. I've got a dog walker lined up. And if I have to take my dog to work, I work in a dog friendly environment. I want to get an RC car so on those days I feel like having a rest, I can take the dog to a field and let them run around chasing the RC car. I am anal to the point of ridiculousness when it comes to researching something and understanding what's involved before I get started. I wouldn't have even considered getting a dog if I couldn't afford one, physically, financially or emotionally.