Congratulations Kevin! You've already started - first by adding a dog to your mother's life and your own, and secondly by writing to ask for help. Here are four ideas you can try:

1. Find a person or care share team with whom you can talk out your worries and brainstorm alternatives.
2. Make time to do this regularly. You'll need support.
3. Talk to the H.R. person at work, if this is safe, or consult Senior Services. Both are possible sources of supplemental help and good ideas.
4. Expect resistance from both your mother and yourself as you make changes in your Mom's care. Shifting the balance will require change on both your parts.
5. Listen to your intuition. Is your approach working? If you burn out, then no one is better off.