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Nah, they're ball and chains. They are nice to have around but if you're single and active (by active I mean being spontaneous, coming as going as you please, etc) they can be a real hindrance. I can't tell you how many times while on the bike I had to break away from the crew because Jake had to eat or go outside. I wouldn't get rid of him however I wouldn't replace him if something happened to him. When I was married it was different and easier. One of us was always home and our trips were more planned. I can always drop him off at my mom's for the weekend or have my neighbors let him out when I can't get home but in general he's still a pain in the butt. I'm also and antivaccination person so he can't stay at a kennel. The local dog sitter charges $20 a trip to come care for him. That's $40 to $60 a day.
When I was married we had 3 dogs. Sandy, Jake, and Jenny. Jenny belonged to a friend who passed suddenly. She was 17 when I brought her home and 19 when I had to put her down. Sandy was our first dog, more me formers spouse's mutt. My X abandoned her here but I found her a good home a year later. That left Jake, MY DAWG. He stayed because well, he's mine and he's Jake.
The chickens can go 3 days between feeding and watering and I have friends in town who would chickensit if needed.
