Smilla, the right one will come along for you, now that you have your home "open" to bringing in a dog. I think leaving mine for 9 hours is much more painful for me than it is for them!!! The right dog will fit into that sort of situation just fine. And in the meantime, check out dog walkers and petsitters to find out what kind of expense you are facing if you choose to go that route, so you'll be ready when that "heartdog" tugs on your heart strings!!!

So nice, as always, to see a post from you!!!