Which dog breeds are best suited for apartment living?

Another important factor in my opinion is barking and how the dog reacts to noises outside the door. In an apartment building that has an elevator, the dog could react by barking every time the elevator door opens and closes. Also, if there are people walking in the hallway, the might bark at them, disturbing neighbors all the time. My dog barks whenever anyone climbs the front stairs or sits on them, plus I have people pacing in front of the house at night talking on their cellphones. I must have a hotspot out front, as restaurant patrons like to have their phone conversations there, instead of around the corner where they won't disturb anyone. But I digress... The dog's propensity to guard and bark should be taken into consideration since it could be a big disturbance to your neighbors. If it is a condo building and you are renting, the home owners association would have rules about pets.

Whatever kind you want, provided you're giving them plenty of exercise, both mental and physical. A lot of smaller dogs are much higher energy than you'd expect, while a lot of giant breeds require very little physical activity at all. A dog isn't going to care if you have 3000 square feet or 300 provided their needs are being met, so it's all about getting a dog that fits in well with your life outside of home.

You forgot Greyhound! Yes.. a 60lb couch potato. Very low energy and most don't bark.

When I get a request from a guest, I google the breed + the word temperament. I get a lot of valuable info that way. Some web sites will tell you specifically if a breed isn't suitable for an apartment. These are often hunting dogs that need a lot of physical and mental stimuli to feel tired and sleep while they're home. Be aware that dogs that are high energy and are medium to large size, need more than just several walks a day. They need lots of running, playing ball etc. With a little dog, you can play fetch with him in your living room. With a larger dog, you'll need a back yard so in other words, high energy small dog can be accommodated much more easily in an apartment than a high energy large dog. If a dog is low energy, laid back like an English Bulldog for example, you'll have no problem hosting them in an apartment.

Small dogs, Yorkie, Dachshund, small poodle...

king charles cavaliers are wonderful and so are lhasa apso and Shih Tzu. They're small but do have some energy to them and aren't couch potatoes all day but are okay with smaller environments.

When I lived in apartments, there was always a size issue no matter

what breed it was. Also Sheperds has been a big problem to them as well. Hope that was some what helpful.

Rottweilers are great apartment dogs. They don't require the energy release that a German Shepherd or Doberman. I've had rotties for over 15yrs and lived in a apartment for 2yrs with a couple and they loved it. Not that being in a house with a yard and having exercise could hurt. Lol

Small dog breeds don't need as much exercise as bigger dogs. They tend to do well in apartments because you don't have to give them as much room to romp around. I would also suggest a non/low shedding dog like a poodle.

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