Condo Dogs?

Question

I am planning on getting a dog for my Mom for her birthday. She lives in a 2 bedroom Condo. I know not to get a medium or a large size dog and one that doesn't require a outside yard. One that doesn't bark often (since its in an complex) and one that is very intelligant and is easy to train and potty train. I was thinking maybe a chihuahua or something similar. A breed that is very gentle and affectionate and will just cuddle with her while watching tv. Can you guys give me some information or examples on what breed of dog you would get? she wants a female also :) thanks!

Answer 1

Pugs are easy to live with, don't require as much exercise as some others..maltese are generally quiet, as are miniature ( not toy) poodles..
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Answer 2

I live in a condo with 3 (sometimes 4)greyhounds. Even though they are med/large sized dogs they are very low-maintenance, low energy dogs who just want to snuggle on the couch and watch tv. Greyhounds have been nicknamed 'the 45mph couch potato' because, as sprinters, they can sleep up to 20 hours per day. Retired racers don't need to get out and run. Many enjoy running but they are perfectly capable of getting all their excersise through leash walking. Retired racers are crate trained and used to going outside on a schedule so they adapt very well to living in a home with no yard. They almost never bark and have very little skin-oil (so you don't have that 'doggy') smell. My adoption group (and many others) actually targets city-dwellers because these are some of the best dogs for condos and apartments. Check out http://www.greyhoundpets.org if you would like more information.

Answer 3

I have a Yorkie. She is now nine years old, was easy to train, and is perfect to cuddle with in front of the tv. Another plus of this breed is that they don't shed, and they do not have an undercoat- so if anyone has allergies they wouldn't have any problems. On the contrary, my brother has two chihauhaus and has had difficulty training both. For one of them, they need to get up several times during the night to walk her. They both are quite rambunctious and have very trill barks.

Answer 4

I have a female puggle and she is very affectionate. She wants to be every where that I am. She sleeps in bed w/me and she likes being under the covers. She will either sit next to me on the couch or she lays on the back of the couch close to me.She was easy to potty train and she doesn't bark unless she hears someone pulling up or someone knocking on the door. She is about 20lbs and she will be 2 years in Nov. A puggle is a pug/beagle mix. Good luck on finding a dog.

Answer 5

Well i have had alot of dogs and i now have a doxie. She is grrrr8 she was so easy to train and i live in my rv and you dont even know she is here. If the other dogs around here bark she does also or if she hears something weird but i just tell her enuf and she stops. I have had chihuahuas and they are yippie lyl dogs. I have one next to me and it yips all day long ( had to call office on them) hated to but enuf is enuf. Savannah is very loving also she is my baby, best dog i've ever had. She loves her momma and loves to cuddle with me. Sleeps right next to me too. Hope this help you out hun. The only thing you have watch out for is you can't let them jump too much because of their backs but other than that grrrr8 dog........Flo

Answer 6

There are numerous dog breeds, with over 800 being recognized by various kennel clubs worldwide. As all dog breeds have been derived from mixed-breed dog populations, the term "purebred" has meaning only with respect to a certain number of generations. Many dogs, especially outside the United States and Western Europe, belong to no recognized breed.

A few basic breed types have evolved gradually during the domesticated dog's relationship with man over the last 10,000 or more years, but most modern breeds are of relatively recent derivation. Many of these are the product of a deliberate process of artificial selection. Because of this, some breeds are highly specialized, and there is extraordinary morphological diversity across different breeds. Despite these differences, dogs are able to distinguish dogs from other kinds of animal.

The definition of a dog breed is a matter of some controversy. Depending on the size of the original founding population, closed gene pool breeds can have problems with inbreeding, specifically due to founder effect. Dog breeders are increasingly aware of the importance of population genetics and of maintaining diverse gene pools. Health testing and new DNA tests can help avoid problems, by providing a replacement for natural selection. Without selection, inbreeding and closed gene pools can increase the risk of severe health or behavioural problems. Some organizations define a breed more loosely, such that an individual may be considered of one breed as long as 75% of its parentage is of that breed. These considerations affect both pets and the show dogs entered in dog shows. Even prize-winning purebred dogs sometimes possess crippling genetic defects due to founder effect or inbreeding.[18] These problems are not limited to purebred dogs and can affect mixed-breed populations.[19] The behavior and appearance of a dog of a particular breed can be predicted fairly accurately, while mixed-breed dogs show a broader range of innovative appearance and behavior.

In February 2004, the Canine Studies Institute in Aurora, Ohio, arranged recognized breeds of dogs into ten categories.

Mixed-breed dogs or Mongrels are dogs that do not belong to specific breeds, being mixtures of two or more in variant percentages. Mixed breeds, or dogs with no purebred ancestry, are not inherently "better" or "worse" than purebred dogs as companions, pets, working dogs, or competitors in dog sports. Sometimes mixed-breed dogs are deliberately bred, for example, the Cockapoo, a mixture of Cocker Spaniel and Miniature Poodle. Such deliberate crosses may display hybrid vigor and other desirable traits, but can also lack one or more of the desired traits of their parents, such as temperament or a particular color or coat. However, without genetic testing of the parents, the crosses can sometimes end up inheriting genetic defects that occur in both parental breeds. Deliberately crossing two or more breeds is also a manner of establishing new breeds.

Answer 7

West highland terriers are great as are corgies.One thing to think about ,your moms age..Dogs have a fairly long life and i don,t know moms age but who would take the pet in if ??Please think about a rescue there are So Many that are going to be put down today,tomarrow and so on that would really be a great companion for her with so much to give her!some places will let you take them home for a test drive if you will..good love & luck with your choice.

Answer 8

first off do not get a puppy u probably want a pre-trained dog and mabey a corgi or mixed breeds make the best companion pets

Answer 9

Terriers are always a nice choice........I have 2 West Highland White terriers...Scottish Terriers and Carin terriers make wonderful condo dogs.