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Dog Breeds For Apartments - Important Things To Consider...

1. Size: Does your landlord (or condo rules) allow pets, especially dogs?

Is there a weight limit? (Many condos have a 25 pound weight limit)...

2. Walks & potty: How about walking your dog?

You'll have to walk your dog at least 2 to 3 times a day...and as the above Video talks about...allow 30 minutes for each "potty" break...

(This may be a problem for some city dwellers who are uncomfortable walking outside after-dark)...

3. Carpets: Is the apartment or condo fully carpeted?

If so, allow extra money for carpet-cleaning. "Accidents" are going to happen.

If the apartment is fully-carpeted...you will need to confine the dog while you're out...to a crate, kitchen, bathroom or hallway. Remember, the bigger the dog the bigger the "accident".

Also remember, that dogs will return to the scene-of-an-accident and attempt a repeat performance. This is just in their nature, and if the accident is on carpet...you'll have trouble.

Accidents are very hard to remove from carpet. Gets into the padding and floor underlayment.

At the very minimum, expect to "lose" your security deposit.

4. Barking: Some dogs are big "barkers"...my Corgi is a very big barker, and I had to resort to using a "bark collar" to get along with my neighbors...

5. Male or Female: I prefer females for apartment dwellers - because of my experience with male dogs lifting their legs and marking their territory...especially when another male is around.

Even neutered males will "mark". I have a a neutered bichon, and he marks.

Worse, his "cousin", another neutered male bichon, is so terrible about marking that he must now wear a diaper when he visits. (Believe me, it's necessary)...Apparently the dogs are competitive with each other...and marking is how they show it..

Good choices for Dog Breeds for Apartments are to pick one of the small dogs from the Toy Breed Class.

I strongly recommend you consider these breeds: Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Poodles and Pugs.

These breeds are resourceful and hardy dogs, and they will get all the exercise they need just playing-around the apartment.

Do remember to play with your dogs - dogs are social, and love to play tug-of-war, ball-toss, or keep-away with their owners.

Small dogs can be easily potty trained to using a mat inside the apartment or on an outside balcony for emergencies. This is especially helpful in cold or rainy climates.

(Some dogs really don't like doing their "business" outside when it rains)...I can tell you that my dogs are "babies" about rain. They don't like getting their feet wet, and it is hard to get them to do their "business" in bad weather.

I personally know apartment owners who have had good success with daschunds, terriers and cocker spaniels. Even large dogs can be well suited to Apartment Living.

The most important thing about dog breeds for apartments is to avoid keeping a "guard dog" that will view neighbors as interference, not as friends.

Especially in situations like apartment living, the best dogs for apartments are those that are "socialized"...

Apartment dogs must be trained to receive the attention and affection of humans and other dogs alike.

Other good dog breeds for apartments are: Shih Tzu, French Bulldog, Boston Terrier, Italian Greyhound, Bichon Frise, Lhasa Apso and Coton de Tulear.