What should I do?

Whether it's your roommate's dog, or YOUR dog, it's still gong to be in the house. Regardless, it looks like your roommate is forcing his impulsive and selfish problem on you. This tension can eventually cause problems between the both of you, and someone might be roommate-less because of this dog.

All (puppies, kittens, little birds, etc) are cute and are easy to get attached to. Once this pet gets to be 80-100 lbs and bored due to being left alone for 8+ hours, things can get out of control. Consider medical bills, food, etc...

I'd find a local adoption shelter, or put an ad out for potential adopters. Screen them good and give the dog a lovign home.

Im really confused by the "your dog shouldnt be left alone for several hours a day" mentality. Do none of you have full time jobs? My husky was started on kennel training the 2nd night we had him (Fedex delayed dropping it off in time for his first night due to weather). He is now 5 years old, and we both still work 8 hr days. He goes into his kennel willingly every day, and relaxes in there (we leave animal planet on for him to watch...I think he really likes big cat diaries). Hes often asleep when we get home - no anxiety, no harm to him.

We have a big yard he can play in every evening, he goes on walks at least 5 nights a week, interacts with other dogs in the neighborhood, and we even got a treadmill to walk him on if the weather is too bad to walk him. So long as he gets several active hours a day, hes fine.

A GS is a working dog, yes. But she doesnt have to work all day long to be happy.

In reply to 4cylndrfury:

That is a perfect description of good use of a kennel. I kennel trained my Shepherd with little whining to begin with. Now she guards my stuff while I guard someone else's.

Loco makes some good points, but I doubt this dog will become problematic with training.

Doggie door. My dog is home while I'm at work. She uses the doggie door to let herself in and out. She also goes on walks everyday. I also used those knog things because she would cry all day when I first got her. Now she just goes back to bed when I leave for work or chills watching TV (again animal planet or golf for some reason) until I get home. Although when I'm not at work she does go everywhere with me.

Having a dog born and bred to do a certain task then making the dog settle for life in a kennel doesn't cut it. If you go and get certain breeds which were developed for certain traits then you should respect and acknowledge the purpose of the breed. When I was down in San Diago I remember seeing people with rottweilers and they had carts attached to the rottys. A rottweiler is a work animal regardless of what PITA wants you to believe. I remember seeing a picture of a grisled old lady after WW2 in germany with her Rott carrying a loaded car. If I get a dog I want it to live the life it should live too many people are too selfish and get animals for the wrong reason. If you are on a ranch you need a dog, if you are in the office you need a tomagotchi.