"Well the three Irish Setters I/my family have had over a number of years certainly liked a good bark at happenings going on over the fence/birds in trees etc (this was with walks and plenty of stimulation) and I can only go off my own experience of owning the breed can't I. This was fine as there was always someone at home to nip it in the bud and it was a larger property but I work part-time so I won't have the luxury of doing that. It doesn't mean that I don't think they are terrific dogs and over-the-top barkers, I think they are not the right breed for my situation being so close to my neighbours.
OP- have you made a decision yet? "
Hi there everyone, thankyou for all the replies. I spoke to the strata manager and they advised me I could have a dog however if a complaint was made I may be forced to re-home the dog. Im unable to obtain any sort of guarantee letter. I have been thinking it over greatly and am going to wait until I get a bigger house. Actually have a meeting with Bank Mangager on Wednesday I had planned on buying a bigger house in the near future so we will see. At the end of the day if a dog is barking in a small complex and annoying the neighbours it would make life difficult.
As for getting an older dog, I have always wanted to raise a lab from puppyhood to adulthood. Sucker for punishment in regards to toilet training I guess