Yes, it's possible, but very hard work. You can't enjoy walking your dog on in the street as in other places, not acceptable in parks etc or anywhere nice really, restricted to walking on/between the building sites which for a woman alone with a dog can often result in pestering and harassment. Beach is possible, but a car trip away so you have to be organised. Also as Novita says, think carefully about who would look after it when you go away. Our dog was a rescue from the US and we happen to be very lucky that she is easy going and adaptable in her environment, and seems to enjoy her walks sniffing around the overflowing trash cans and dead cats dotted around our neighbourhood!

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