Just so you know: we have not owned a tv since 2000. And, as much as possible, we eat healthy food. I mean, no industrially processed (and over packaged) junk/industrial fast or not fast food. Even our bread is handmade (not by us, we would not have enough room, but by the small local bakery that makes everything the good old way) ;)

I considered a smaller dog but since we're both not in the best health... I just can't. At least, I can regularly see dogs at the park, and sometimes I will pet them.