I have a cat instead of puppy and it worths every penny. I used to worry my cat a lot when I was at work and it really stresses me out. Long story short, bought an AIjia home security camera from a local electronic store as my christmas gift and it completely saved my life. I can watch what my cat is doing on my phone, even talk to her over the phone which freaks her out sometimes. And the camera does not have a hefty price tag.

Puppies need attention.......a LOT of attention. And socialization. You just can't leave them home alone all day. If you have to be away, you get a pet sitter. But don't be surprised if the puppy becomes bonded to the sitter and not to you.

If you work from home, you need to be able to schedule regular times to feed, walk and play with the puppy. Consider them like a not-yet-diaper-trained toddler :-) You can't go off and leave them alone all day or ignore for long stretches of time if at home. That's the same amount of time and attention required by a puppy.

If you're interested in your pet's life, then why not.

i have several pet cameras in different rooms and one that overlooks my back yard. i'm not gone very often since i'm retired but when i am, i like to be able to check in on my 2 danes. typically, they spend most of the time sleeping. they have a fenced yard and a dog door so if i don't see them inside, i can find them outside in the yard.