Dog Desires

Since I started volunteering at the SPCA and walking the dogs there, it's been no secret that I've been hankering for a dog of my own. Unfortunately, due to the pet aversion my landlords (a.k.a my parents) possess, it seems there will be no chance of me owning a pet until I actually move out.
Therefore, the solution seems to be: move out.
If only it were so simple.
After doing my research, the breed I've settled on owning is the fabulously cute, beautiful, and intelligent Siberian Husky. They are friendly, usually non-aggressive, and have I mentioned they are super adorable? Yes, I've read the information and they can be very stubborn to train and they are high energy, which means they need extra exercise to prevent them from becoming bored and destructive. I'm prepared for the challenges, and have immersed myself in dog literature (Hooray for the Dog Whisperer and the internet!) to broaden my knowledge of dog handling.
Unfortunately, I have an attraction to big dog breeds, and as I troll through Craigslist looking for a place to rent in my budget, 99% of the ads that are pet friendly are only friendly to small pets. Unless your idea of small is comparable to the size of lion, that means my dreams of having a husky or other mixed breed big dog are going to remain just that...dreams.
My other concern is that huskies require a yard for sure, as they can't be trusted off leash outside (unless they are very well trained to come back...but I'm not sure I could pull that off) and require a fenced yard where they can run around safely. They also have a predisposition to dig holes, which is simply a part of their natural instinct; it's just something they do. Even if a landlord was not opposed to big dogs, they might be against having their landscaped backyard full of holes in the span of a few weeks.
So, in conclusion, unless I can convince my parental units that I can completely take care of a dog (Bribery? Begging? Temper tantrums?) it appears the day that I have a dog to call my own will be a day very far in the future.