Thanks a lot for your pointers, it will be very useful. But I do worry about the dog, is it ok for them to live in such an environment as previously I've always had land for them to run. As I will be living alone, I can always let them roam the house I guess.
Well about the management, prior to buying a place I asked the guy about keeping pets. He said in the agreement in any apartment pets are not allowed.But he said most of the time they keep satu mata tutup policy when it comes to owners wanting to keep pets. As long, as the pets do not create problems or gain complaints from other neighbors so he said ultimately depends on how you discipline your dog and how your immediate neighbors react. So I guess it depends on me. My uncle breeds dogs, mixed breeds. He has this house with loads of doggies on the outskirts of a town in Perak and people look at his home as a shelter. So those who do not want their dogs anymore gives him theirs. At times they are mongrels or even pedigree. So, I probably get a mix breed from him. He trains the dogs to a certain extent but I guess I will have to familiarize the dog with the apartment. As for leaving the apartment, I do not go out for such long hours as I teach on a one to one or group basis. I only spent about 3 hours away from home , with accumulation of 6 hours each week.Once my classes start in USM, I will be away for an additional 4 hours a week. If I go on long break or holidays I will bring my dog to my home town where I have another 3 adult dogs. Otherwise, I'm constantly at home minus trips to the doc, grocery shopping etc.
My main concern is the well-being of the puppy in term of exercise etc. I have a local vet back at my hometown I'm familiar with and I know SPCA penang has a visiting vet. I will check the agility training thing you told me about . Oh ya I almost forget what do you mean by De-bark?Thanks