get a dog who is already older and who doesnt need much attention and wont tear ur appartment apart. we got our beagle when he was 2 months old and trained him over the summer. when school started, he chewed some things here and there but now he dont do anything or he gets the beach ball! now hes a year and 5 months old.

i also had a guinea pig, it was awsome, we had 2 but lost one to mites the only thing is that they last for 3 years...and the whole cage cleaning gets to become annoying. and if u leave it for 2 weeks... :X thats a no go. but it was fun letting him run around the house then i chased him around then i would hit a bucket while i walked to the door and he would follow me hopping cuz he knew i was getting him grass awsome pet. o and iv left him for a week by himself, just left a lot of grass, pellets, water, letuce, and an apple. o and changed his cage b4 i left, no smelly