We tried not having a dog after Lucy our Cocker Spaniel died but after 6 months we just found that there was a void.
We got Alfie the Shi Tzu, now aged 5 and a year later we got Rosie (4) another Shi Tzu, and wow and more wow. It depends on your circumstances but the fun you have and the joy they bring is absolutely wonderful. They really are our kids and I really couldn’t do without them.
They say a dog is mans best friend and they are not wrong.
They are not to be taken on a whim though and they are totally dependent on you so they aren’t for everyone but what you get back is immeasurable.