There’s no frustration quite like wanting a dog, but being unable to have one.
And there could be many reasons for this: Your flatmates veto the suggestion, the landlord vetoes the suggestion, your partner vetoes the suggestion, you don’t own your home and are worried about property damage, you have young kids and may not have time to look after said poocho, the list goes on.
Another reason holding people back from getting a dog? They’re city slickers, and their lack of grass and… outside may not work for a dog.
HOWEVER.
Some dogs can tolerate living in apartments more so than other breeds, so we’ve labelled below the top dog breeds to adopt if you live in an apartment and want a furry, loyal doggo.
Watch: Turns out snuggling your dog at night is actually good for you. Post continues after video.
It’s also worth noting that dogs would prefer a backyard over apartment living. And it will not necessarily be a walk in the park (no pun intended) to keep a dog in an apartment without regular play and exercise. You know, unless you enjoy destructive behaviour and chewed up couches.
If you do decide to welcome a dog into your apartment, perhaps consider adopting an older dog – a dog younger than two will need room for exercise (remember the zoomie phase?)
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I just lost my little Yorkie earlier this year and yes, she would have done great in an apartment. She didn't require a lot of exercise, she wasn't loud and she was tiny, so a smaller space would have been just fine for her.
I want to say though that the breeds that don't shed much (including Yorkies) usually require regular grooming. That's going to be an investment of your time and if you take them to a professional, your money as well. I wouldn't personally consider that low maintenance. It wouldn't stop me from buying a dog - I'm on my fourth long-haired breed right now - but it's something people need to be aware of.
Sorry to hear about your Yorkie fightofyourlife.
I've always loved 'shaggy' dogs - they just look like cheeky rapscallions to me. In another life I'd have Irish Wolf-hounds, but alas, like many large breeds they have a short life expectancy and I don't think I could deal with it :o(
Thank you. I was lucky to have her as long as I did - she was a few months off 17. The life expectancy is definitely a reason I love small dogs so much!
I've been looking for an apartment pooch and most of those names appeared in my research and the Australian Silky as well - however I would refuse to own a pug on ethical grounds.
The breeding that has gone on to give them that 'cute' squishy face and the subsequent health issues they experience is not my cup of tea.
Yes, they're very cute and the ones I've met have had really lovely natures. But all I can think of when I look at them is the terrible breathing problems they usually have. :\
Yep, they also have trouble with their eyes popping out (Proptosis for those interested) due to the breeding and shallow skull which makes them so 'cute' . There is no way I can encourage this.
If you're interested, check out what a Pug looked like before Royal families centuries ago influenced the trend for this style we have nowadays. It's cruel
I hadn't heard about the eye problems but just looking at their heads, it's not hard to imagine they'd be prone to those sorts of problems.
And yes, they're very different to what they looked like a couple of centuries ago! The bull terrier looked very very different 100 years ago too (and probably plenty of other breeds).
I saw a similar thing a while ago, about the way lots of breeds of dogs have (been) changed over the years, it was quite shocking.