so i can finally get a dog....

Apartments...be careful with a Jack Russell (they're now officially called Parson Russell Terriers, btw...but everyone I know still calls them JRT's). They can get pretty yappy or destructive if they don't get enough exercise. If you can commit to keeping the dog exercised, then they're great apartment dogs. Pugs are wonderful. A friend of mine had Schipperke's; they are phenomenal dogs; very long-lived and easy going. I personally have standard dachshunds; you could try to find a wirehaird dachshund for a more "manly" type dog. :D