If you are going to take this big step of bringing home a new pet because you think you have enough time for them, it’s important to think about your future as well. What if you will have to change your job and this will involve spending more time there? You should analyze every potential event that could occur in the long run. 

“A person is ready to be a dog owner when they’ve done a significant amount of soul-searching to determine that they have the time and energy to welcome a dog into their home,” Schade says.