what small inside dog would you suggest for an apartment?

Question

in may i'm moving into an apartment and i want to get a dog. i'll be living with my best friend and her bf and they have a large dog who likes to play rough by biting. my best friend's mom has chihuahuas and he practically beats them up. what breed would you suggest that doesnt get over 20 lbs?

Answer 1

cockapoo...half cocker spaniel and poodle..they are so smart and have the brain capacity of a 4 year old. They understand almost everything and are not allergic....you'll feel as if they are like a real liitle person. no im not crazy its true lol

Answer 2

I have a Chihuahua and he's pretty tough. He's litterbox trained which makes it sooo much easier for me. And my brother brought home a 5 week old Pit Bull puppy in December. They got along great until Bella(the Pit) reached the 20 pound mark and decided to beat on my dog. He holds his own well even though Bella gets very rough.

Answer 3

When it comes to selecting a dog, there are three major things to check into (Your lucky I've been researching this for myself as well, for going on a year or so).

1) Size (You limited me to 20 lbs or lower, which places it in the 17-24lbs range)
2) Energy Level (An apartment, so it's not likely to have a lot of space to roam.)
3) Grooming Requirements (Likely since it's indoors, something with a minimal level of hair loss)

Using those criterion (Plus the annoyances you metnioned in the question), let's look at the Reader's Digest Illustrated Book Of Dogs

Using your criterion, it is suggested you look for the following breeds (If weight is given, they fit best within your weight requirement):

Beagle (If you can find the small variety)
Border Terrier (13-15.5 lbs.)
Cairn Terrier (14-16 lbs.) [High Activity needs]
Chihuahua (2.5-7.5 lbs)
Daschund (10-26 lbs)
Dandie Dinmont Terrier (17-24 lbs)
English Toy Terrier (6-8 lbs)
Brussels Griffon (5-12 lbs)
Jack Russel Terrier (11-13 lbs) [High Activity Needs]
Japanese Chin or Tchin (4.5-13lbs) [High Grooming Needs]
English Toy Spaniel or King Charles Spaniel (8-14lbs) [High Grooming Needs]
Maltese (4-9lbs) [High Grooming Needs]
Manchester Terrier (17-22 lbs)
Mexican Hairless (12 lbs)
Papillion or Butterfly Dog (3.5-11lbs)
Pekingese (4.5-17lbs)
Pomeranian (4-7 lbs)
Pug (14-18 lbs)
Schipperke (6.5-16 lbs)
Shih Tsu (10-16 lbs) [High Grooming Needs]
Tibetan Spaniel (4.5-13 lbs) [High Grooming Needs]
Yorkshire Terrier (7 lbs)

If you cannot find a pure bred dog, or you find it too expensive, there are thousands of furry freinds being saved each day by animal shelters, waiting to be adopted. Look for an animal that seems to be well treated, and tends to like you. Not to mention the dog is likely to be adult or close to it, meaning you will not have to worry about size as much, since they will likely be close to it.

Special Note on Larger Breeds: They tend to have a longer puppy stage and suprise new owners, ending up more often in shelters because of this surprise the owner gets for not doing proper research.

Answer 4

I would go for a minature dachshund (i have 4). All are great loving dogs who are always happy to see you. They're patient and quiet. Only problem you have to watch out for is their back. They're more prone to back problems than any other dogs.

These dogs cost about $250 - 500 each depending on if the breeder has papers or not. Best of luck!

Answer 5

honestly there the uglyest dogs but there actually cute there duchounds you know the cute ones with no hair and the long ears that they about trip over lol i always wanted a dog like that herd they are great dog very littel mantainance and easy to care for and very easy to train as well.think you should get one so you can have controll over the dog not let the dog controll you.

Answer 6

PUG!! we havetwo, live in an apartment and they are fantastic! They do not bark much, need minimal exercise, are friendly, and play well with other pets. Give it a thought. I was raised with chihuahuas and labs all my life. My husband didn't want a yapper (chihuahua) so we got a pug. Never regretted since :-)

Answer 7

none. if the bigger dog plays rough a small dog can get hurt. Why subject a dog to bites and injuries. Wait until you get your own place.

Answer 8

I would reccomend a cairn terrier they are tough little dogs and usually do not even get to 20 lbs. and they are very tuff and can hold their own with big dogs . good luck .

Answer 9

I would recommend a dachshund or mini dachshund...they are great in small homes/apt....they have a great attitude and are very hardy...my dachshund's best friend is the next door neighbors Golden Retriever....they play everyday

Answer 10

A toy poodle or some kind of little mutt.those are the best dogs.