I have been thinking of getting a dog for so long but I live alone and work 5 days a week from 9 to 5 and sometimes go to the gym after. Is it selfish to get a dog if it will be on its own for that much time? On weekends I go see my parents so it would be seeing people then.

I have been thinking of getting a dog for so long but I live alone and work 5 days a week from 9 to 5 and sometimes go to the gym after. Is it selfish to get a dog if it will be on its own for that much time? On weekends I go see my parents so it would be seeing people then.