What dog breeds are good for apartments?

Answer 1

Any dog as long has you give it lots of exercise.

Answer 2

Realistyclly any breed CAN live in a apartment and be fine. Dogs need excersise and if you are willing to give the time and effort to keep any dog well excersised then no breed is really no good for a apartment.

Answer 3

well i live in a small two bedroom flat and i have a boxer that is perfect, my neighbors have a pit bull, others have a collie, and across the way they have a schnauzer. most dogs can be apartment dogs it just has to do with the owner. making sure they get the right amount of exercise. personally i wouldn't get a small dog they are too barky. i say get the breed that is best for you and it will adapt to the space if taken care of properly. good luck

Answer 4

Actually, any dog that suits you will be happy to live where ever you live, no matter how small the apartment. If the dog is young or large and energetic then remember that you have to be sure to give the dog plenty of exercise no matter what (rain, snow, heat, cold). That is why many people prefer smaller dogs; remember most smaller dogs can go potty outside or on a paper inside.

Answer 5

Smaller/toy dogs or dogs with shorter legs:

Pomeranians
Chihuahuas
Papillions
Min Pins
Shih Tzus
Pekineses
Welsh Corgis
Doxies
Pugs
Malteses
Miniature Schnauzers
Boston Terriers

...And that's just a few... I also attached a good website that lists several more types and if you click on the breed name, it will give you a summary of the breed.

Please don't forget to check the local animal shelters for smaller dogs. You'd be sooo surprised of the many varieties of dogs you may find there, even purebreds. There's plenty of sweet and lonely dogs/puppies there that need good homes and would make a grateful and loving new family member!!!

Good luck!

Answer 6

Research breeds that were originally bred to be lap dogs. All dogs were bred for a certain purpose. Many small dogs fall into the "terrier" classification and they were originally bred to hunt vermin, so they have very high energy levels and would not be suited to an apartment. I know that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were bred as lap dogs and would be a calm dog for apartment living.

Answer 7

I just don't understand why people say you need to have a small breed. Those often tend to be the most active, vocal, hyper of them all. I have a rottweiler in my apartment and he's great when properly exercised. We go on daily walks, trips to the dog park, hikes, car rides. When we are at home he usually collapses on the couch or on my feet hehe!

Answer 8

We've had two rat terriers in our apartment which doesn't even really allow pets. They never bark, they are incredibly intelligent. I taught our new one to roll-over in about 7-10 repeatitions. They're also cute as hell but tend to be energetic and very eager to please. They love attention. Isabel doesn't like to be more than 5 feet from people. Relatively small dogs and pretty short hair. Good around kids. Never heard them growl. I would highly reccomend either a rat terrier or jack russell terrier puppy. Female or neutered male.

My older brother has 3 great danes. DO NOT GET ONE! They're like small horses and are a bit large to be lumbering about in a small apartment.

Answer 9

A greyhound from a rescue group. They are clean, very clean and love to cuddle and hardly shed at all. They will enjoy a walk or jog and don't destroy things by chewing, digging and are quiet sweethearts (no yap yap crap!). Good with all sorts of people and landlords don't have a problem with them like some other breeds....

Answer 10

I have a longhair chihuahua and I live in an apartment. He does well in a smaller space, but i take him out often for exercise. Yorkies are also good indoor dogs.

Answer 11

Believe it or not, greyhounds are great apartment dogs because even though they are massive, they're extremely lazy. They're known as a 45 mph couch potato. They really don't need or want much space, and contrary to popular belief, they are NOT hyper dogs.