In an apartment? That’s not very nice to the dog. Remember the guy with the two Great Danes in his apartment, when we lived on Rea Road?
You need a cat or a few fish - probably a cat, to help with the rodents. Someone leaving base will have a cat who needs a home; that’s how Russ always got his.
I’ll get an older, relaxed dog who wants to sleep all day. Like Ash. Dog pounds are full of old dogs because everyone always wants to get puppies. Some sort of aging pit bull, perhaps, or a retriever.