What Type Of Dog Lives Well In An Apartment Building?
I have a relatively large apartment that I just bought. Its not that small, but it’s ot the size of a normal house either. I would like to get a dog, but I am not sure what type of dog would live well in an apartment building. I would prafer a small dog, but bigger dogs ok too. As long as they are okay with being in an apartment building and could get used to things there.
Whether a dog will live successfully in an apartment will depend entirely on you.
Do you enjoy running, jogging, hiking? Are you more of a homebody, enjoys hanging around and watching TV? Are you willing to walk the dog in any kind of weather? Rain, snow, sleet, sun? Do you have the money to spend on a groomer every 6 weeks? Are you willing to brush your dog daily? Weekly?
You do not need need to have a small dog to live in an apartment successfully. As long as you are willing to meet your dogs exercise needs and give the dog the appropriate mental stimulation, then you should not have a problem. However, a dog that is underexercised will usually become a problem, particularly a barker.
As for the person who recommended Dachshunds. Yes, Dachshunds make great apartment dogs, I’m also parcial to the Standard Dachshunds. However, she claims they are low energy. They are not. My own dachshunds needs to play fetch for at least an 1/2 hour, then we start our walk or jog. We do approximately 2 miles a day, not including the 2x’s a day of fetch. They also swim, hike, jog, hunt. My dachshunds are not low energy at all and in fact, a few days of inactivity makes them restless in the house.
If you want a purebred dog, then locate the breeds parent club to locate a responsible and reputable breeder or to locate that breeds rescue group. If having a purebred dog is not important, than please visit your local shelter or rescue, there are some real wonderful dogs that need homes due to no fault of their own.
This would depend on many different varying factors, such as do you want a dog that doesn’t mind being alone, do you want one that requires a lot of exercise, maintenance level, activity, and so forth. There are a lot breeds that do well in an apartment.
Everyone can suggest their favorite breed, but only you alone know what you really want in a dog.
I high recommend checking out a website called http://www.dogbreedinfo.com. It has a dog selector module that will narrow the breed down to your specific needs and answers to some questions. It will also provide you with a lot of details of breed and several pictures as well. I hope this helps in you making a choice. Good Luck!
A maltese, boston terrier, any small dog really. Most terriers do not do well without an enclosed fence to run, but boston terriers are actually in the non-sporting group and do well in an apartment as long as they are given 2 walks a day.
Coming from somebody who lives in an apartment, stay away from puppy “pee pads”, they don’t work and will stink up your unit. Potty training can be done but just requires a little more work than in a house.
Check out the toy and non-sporting groups if you are looking for a purebred: http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfmhttp://www.akc.org/breeds/non-sporting_g… otherwise why don’t you check out a shelter? There are lots of small dogs that would do okay in an apartment and need forever homes.
Although I personally don’t have experience, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers are often called the Best Apartment dogs.
“The Wheaten is ideal for those living in an apartment, as it is able to obtain a good amount of exercise indoors or in a small yard.”
- http://www.dogguide.com
“The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is good for apartment life. They are moderately active indoors and a small year will do. This breed does NOT tolerate heat well”
- http://www.dogbreedinfo.com
You might consider a greyhound. They tend to spend most of the day lazing around, and are fine with a couple short walks a day, and an occasional run at a fully-fenced area (dog parks are good for this). And they are generally quiet dogs, so your neighbors aren’t going to hate you.
But whatever dog you get, you are going to need to figure out some way for it to have a potty break during the day. I come home at lunch, but you may need to enlist the aid of a dog-walker or neighbor.
go to the pound and look at the small dogs there, talk to the workers to find out which one seems to have a more calm temperament, and that’s the best dog for you.
Maltese Shi Tzu.
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This is a list of breeds that are considered “Good” for apartment life.http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/apartment.ht…
Go Yorkshire Terrier…..
A little dog like a chihuahua or poodle!!!! (cute)
go pomeranian. They are small and dont mind being inside an apt
schnoodle Schnauzer, poodle mix
a poodle or a shitzu they dont shed
yorkie
I highly recommend a standard Dachshund. To me, you get the best of both worlds of big and small dogs. My longhair is over 30 lbs., and yet he stands less than a foot high! (And no, he is not fat. He’s just that big.)
Dachshunds have very low exercise requirements, and one or two short walks a day (say 15 minutes) would be ample exercise. They can be a bit stubborn when it comes to obedience, but it’s not because they aren’t smart; they simply don’t understand why it’s necessary to keep sitting or laying down repetitively.
There are three coat types: smooth, longhair, and wirehair. Smooths were the original Dachshund. Longhairs are known as the lovers of the group, and are usually content to cuddle on the couch endlessly. Wirehairs are the most active and the most terrier-like, and are often seen as the clowns of the bunch.
And note, I did say that I recommend the STANDARD veriety, not the miniature. Minis tend to be a bit more yappy and nervous, plus they are much more fragile than their larger cousins. Standards are much more docile, and don’t bark nearly as much. (But when they do bark, they sound like big dogs! I often have friends remark in amazement, “Did that just come out of him?!” when my dog barks.)
Anyway, that’s my two cents. And I may be slightly biased since I actually have a standard longhair Dachshund. But I do highly recommend them as a breed, and I think one would be great as an apartment dog. Hope that helps!