Obviously, having a dog is an individual decision. The RV is their home and you can leave the dog at home for a period of time by themselves, whether the home is the RV or a sticks and bricks home. We have a dog, and they are work and time, but they give more than they receive. It also keeps us walking and moving since the dog needs to go on his walks. We get a lot of joy walking with our dog and seeing him so happy. He loves to be with us no matter where we are, and he loves to see new sights. We do not know if we will get another dog when he goes to doggy heaven, but we would not trade him for a million dollars.