I was "Dog Free" for 15 years. Similar to your situation: completed school, got my first job, commuting from my folks home didn't work, got my first apartment.
Did I miss a dog? ABSOLUTELY!
I made regular visits home to see "my" dogs, lol. My folks would come to visit and bring the pups, or drop the dogs with me for a weekend while they spent the weekend elsewhere (but near me, so no extra driving involved).
BUT I also got time to adapt to having my own place, making MY own schedule, developing friendships in the new place. Trying out various after work activities, to see what I liked, what I didn't like. Because a relocation was involved ( just an hour, and to an area we'd spent LOADS of time), I had time to learn my way around.
Funny thing: one bit I missed most was having to clean my kitchen floor! Ha haaa, with dogs in the house, we really didn't ever get crumbs, and suddenly I had to sweep after meals now and again! I still comment on it now, here w/ Dad and the flock of fluffs.
It will be a change, but that is all part of life. And with time, your life will change AGAIN and you will have dogs in your life again.
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