I have owned akitas before when i lived at home, but now i have moved into an aparment and am i considering getting a new puppy. I know akitas dont need a huge amount exercise but i am wondering if the pup and eventual dog will be compatible with living in an apartment. my current apt is bi-level btw, with an up and downstairs. Is this a suitable match?
2007-02-20 08:19:40 · 6 answers · asked by Willard 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Provided the dog gets adequate exercise he should be fine.
We have a boxer X in a condo with no yard and he is the happiest dog I know. We take him for walks regularly, the dog park and reward him with doggie daycare (playdays) every friday.
Keep in mind dogs sleep a lot, so the time that you're away he'll be sleeping anyway. And if you crate train then he won't care about how much room he has to roam.
I know of many dogs that are very happy in apartments and many that are unhappy with houses and yards...the difference is the owner and how you take care of your dog.
best of luck
2007-02-20 08:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by symbo61 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lived in an apt with a neighbor that had an Akita. Since you have owned an Akita before, I am guessing that you know that they are an alert/barking/warning dog. For the two years that the neighbor lived next to me, I listened to that Akita bark NON STOP at everything! The worst part was that their apt faced the parking lot, so every time someone came in or out of the parking lot, the dog would bark to alert it's owner. I would say no to an Akita in an apt, just because of all of the noises, unknown people going to other units, etc, that would trigger that breed of dog to react on its senses.
2007-02-20 08:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by elkam97 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, bad idea.Akita's are a large breed dog. You might want to check with your apartments rules to make sure you are allowed a large breed dog. Most apartments will only allow small breed dogs.
Akita's have a tendency to be very aggressive to other dogs and small animals and are capable of ferocity. It is not uncommon for an Akita to catch and kill small (or even large) animals (including cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and small dogs) if it is allowed to wander and should therefore never be allowed to run off its lead around other animals. So imagine what might happen in an apartment hallway.
2007-02-20 08:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by bratty brat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 10:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think dogs should be put in an apartment especially bigger dogs. Just remember if you do bring two dogs into an apartment, you will be prepared to have to take it outside for up to five times a day for walks.
2007-02-20 08:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by Carolyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Dogs shouldn't be couped up in an apartment period
2007-02-20 08:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by hobo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋