Whats the best, non-expensive type of dog for an apartment/children?

Answer 1

a Rescue puppy from a shelter! They have the sweetest personalities and usually seem to have a sense of gratitude about you and the love and safety you provide. Think about it: before you they were living on the streets.

Just do your best to be aware of the breed mixes in your new dog. Don't get a dog they think has Chow or other aggressive breeds. Also for small children, stay away from the herding breeds (they tend to nip and try to herd the children! Can result in accidental bites and injury!), and for an apartment stay away from hyper breeds like Jack Russel Terriers or Beagles.

Basset hounds are great apartment dogs (so laid back) and VERY good with children. I have a basset and she's the best! Couldn't ask for a better puppy than Isabel. And since she gets bathed once a week, the apartment doesn't smell like dog or anything. Some people think bassets smell bad, but honestly those are only the bassets who live outside and don't get bathed. I've had both inside and outside bassets and can attest to this fact!

Anyway, that's all the tidbits of advice I can think of! Good luck!

Answer 2

If you live in an apartment and have children and you're looking for an inexpensive dog - the best dog to get is a stuffed toy dog. This is especially true if your children are under school age.

That's because money is already tight enough. The care and feeding of a dog is not terribly expensive - but it's not cheap either.

Remember, all the responsibility of taking care of Doggie will be Y-O-U-R-S. Not anyone else's - and if you're already strapped for cash, time and resources, then adding a dog to the mix will only make things worse.

Wait until your kids are older and you have a better place to keep the dog. Then go to the shelter and adopt an orphan who will love you for the rest of its life.

Answer 3

Get a rescue, as others have said, but don't automatically opt for a small dog over a large one.

Small dogs are usually more fragile, and therefore not as good with kids. Take any weight limit your apartment has to heart, though, and talk to your landlord if you're considering a dog on the cusp.

Herding dogs are generally not recommended for small children as they nip, and terriers can be too fiesty and active for an apartment with limited space to run. Take some breed selector quizzes, check out www.petfinder.com and research breeds of some dogs you like, then take the kids (and the lease saying you can have a dog) to the shelter to pick out your new family member.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Go to www.petfinder.com
Find a rescue group in your area and contact them. They may not have the perfect dog right now, but if you put in an application, they will contact you when a dog becomes available. The major plus of going through a rescue group rather than a shelter, is the dogs are usually in a foster home. The foster home can tell you a lot about the dog like if it's housebroken, how it reacts to kids, cats, other dogs. How much energy the dog has and if it likes to fetch or ride in the car.

Answer 5

CONGRATS to you for doing research 1st : )
Mix breeds are very good. Australian shepherds are smart easy to train. Little more attention to grooming (as longer haired dogs require)
You can go to your local shelter & adopt a dog or puppy. The staff will help you pick a dog for your specific needs.
If you don't have a lot of "one on one" time with your new dog, you may want an older dog 1 yr + .They are usually house broken & semi trained.
You can go to petfinder.com and search your area for a dog.They can also give you a brief history of the breed you look up.
I liked Dobermans myself, so I went out at 5 yrs old & got a Doberman Pinscher book at a pet store. (with my Dad)
You should bring all family members to meet the dog you hope to adopt.

If your children are young you want to teach them to be nice to pets, hitting can provoke a bite.
Hope to be of some help.
Good luck to you & you research!!!

You can also visit your local Vet and see what info. they have to offer. They see all kinds of Dogs, & the health varies by breed also.

Answer 6

No such thing as an inexpensive dog. Any dog will cost on average $1500 a year for food, toys, vaccinations, licensing, etc. That's not considering any emergencies, spay/neuter, monthly preventatives, etc.

Dogs are expensive and require a lot of time and attention. There is a saying that goes "the cheap comes out expensive" remember that!

Answer 7

go to your local shelter and see what they have. dogs from shelters usually have all their shots done, heartworm neg, and are already fixed.
all breeds of dogs can be good w/kids as long as the kids respect your dog.
for an apartment make sure your dog gets lots of excercise. Daily walks and a safe fenced area for some free romps.
also you can take a training class w/the kids and dog, this will help bonding and for the children to learn the responsibilities of dog ownership.

Answer 8

A rescue dog from the shelter, they have had all their shots and have been fixed. They are ready to go to a good loving home. They may cost you 100 dollars and that is to just cover shots and spay/neutering. It is well worth it and they are great dogs. Good Luck

Answer 9

for familiar animals, i might say a ideas-blowing high quality prepare or race horse. those can truly attain a million money and pass up from there. For canines, greater often than no longer the rarer and greater helpful bred the breed, the costlier the canines. For specific canines, the bloodlines and titles might develop the fees of an animal and its offspring. For unique animals, the greater unlawful and unsafe, the costlier.

Answer 10

any small mixed breed mutt from the shelter will work. charley, pictured here, is a pound mutt las appsa mix and a very gentle, smart, great house dog! GL with it!