| First, I'd like to say it's great that you're doing so much research on this breed. If only more people took the kind of time you are checking into things, they may think twice before getting 'that cool dog'.
Since the issue of housing has already been gone over...I'd like to ask you some questions regarding patience. While right now your schedule is 'dog-friendly', what happens when your'e studying for a exam and have to constantly keep jumping up from the books to correct the dog, take the dog out, etc.? I'm home all day, and I can tell you that when your'e in the middle of something is exactly the time your dog is going to require your attention (they're just like kids). How patient are you going to be when you've just read the same paragraph in a book three times because you're constantly looking up to see what he's up to or had to go out? There are times when you absolutely have to get something done, no ifs ands or buts, and you're tempted to say out of frustration, 'I'll deal with it when I finish this!', thus perpetuating bad behavior.
Like everyone else, Im not trying to discourage you. But it's these little everyday things that build up and eventually ruin the entire experiance for you and the dog. I would say that if you're dead-set on this, go to a rescue and try for a dog that's already housetrained and not really a puppy. This may eliminate a couple hurdles, but not all. Good luck!
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