I almost always find a ship to latch on to. Not every show. There have been some recently that I never really got into shipping, but it's pretty rare for me.

I feel bad for dogs that are stuck in their house all day alone. My neighbors in Chicago had a dog, but all three adults in the house worked or were in school from 7am until 7pm. The poor dog was stuck in the basement for 12 (sometimes more) hours every day. Alone. They sometimes left the TV on to keep her company. I prefer cats. They really don't care if you are home, sleep all day anyway, and they are small enough that two of them isn't a big deal--so they can entertain each other.