Overview: Dogs are widely loved and appreciated as household pets because they're impossible to resist, but many people are often unfamiliar with how much work it is to actually own and raise a dog. Dogs make great pets for those of us who long for a companion to be active with and those who want to do almost everything with their pet! This also comes with the big responsibility of making sure you're available to cater to your dog's needs at all times if your dog does not have access to the outdoors without your assistance or a collar and leash. This can be a problem for people who are not always home or don't have someone readily available to take care of your dog when you can't, thus making dogs a little bit high maintenance if you're not normally used to the responsibility.