So, I'm considering on adopting a dog. (tips/suggestion, please?)

[beeniesmom]

Whi not something like a bassett hound, bull dog or boston terrier or even a shi tzu or cocker? mixed dogs are always great also.

Unless you've owed a boston terrier, you have no idea how active they are.
Beenie tore up the bathroom twice when she was a little puppy. Thak God it was my own home and not a rental or we would have been in BIG trouble.

Frankie was a little more laid back but he still did his share of chewing the wood molding around the house if left unattended for 5 min. Now that they are older, they are great.

A boston puppy would be a no no but an older boston would a better idea.

Get whatever apt. friendly breed you want. Just consider that the more excerise the buggers get, the less damage they cause in the house! hehe



I have others of all the wood eaten in my bathroom and rugs eaten... etc. Don't mean to scare you but you don't want a boston puppy.

[caseysmom]

My casey is 40 lbs but she is the most mellow dog, she never barks and it content to sit on the coach and do nothing all day. She can hold her bladder forever also.

My advice would be to talk to the shelter workers and get the most mellow dog they have, I would not think size would be a big issue. Bubba is mellow now he is half shihtzu half poodle, I would not want him in an apartment though because he is barky and when he was a puppy he was awful! I think a dog at least 2 or 3 would be a good choice.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Sorry if I offended anyone with the yappy comment. That wasn't my intention. I have a yappy dog. Shelties are known to be barkers, and my girl is. She too doesn't really bark in the house though, unless someone comes to the door. However, I could not live in an apartment with her, with noise above, below and beside us. I've been in some apartments, where when the neighbors door was knocked on it sounded like it was right outside. I just wanted her to keep that under consideration. Of course most all dogs bark, and there are exceptions to every rule.

None taken

[molucass]

Although, I must disagree with you, Shelteez2, on the yappy comment. My Chi rarely barks. Usually only when there is a knock on the door.

Deebo hardly ever barks.. Only when someone new comes in the house that he doesn't know or if someone knocks on the door. Other than that, he's very quiet.

However, I do see the point she was trying to make with living in an apartment.. If someone surrounding your apartment made the slightest noise, Deebo probably would bark.. We don't live in an apartment, so that doesn't really become a problem for us.

[Giselle]

My advice would be to talk to the shelter workers and get the most mellow dog they have, I would not think size would be a big issue. .

Good point!!

A lot of greyhound owners live in apartments and condos A lot of larger breeds are actually very mellow. Giselle spends 23 hours sleeping, 30 minutes exercising, and 30 minutes eating LOL!

I think the individual dog here is more important than its breed.

[Sparklecoon]

I say think older dog. Older dogs still have lots of love to give. Their personalities are already set. Generally, they have some training under their belts plus many have worn through that puppy hyperactivity making them a bit more suited for apartment life. Just a thought.

[Pam]

Well, I know a standard poodle is probably larger than you were looking for but I just had to put in my own personal plug for them. My Bella only barks if Ripley gets her started and, though she does love racing through the yard and playing fetch, she does not demand lots of daily exercise. She is quite happy to just lay around during the day. Of course the downside is the grooming requirement.

I would like to suggest a shelter dog but, even better than that, how about a dog who has been fostered? Then you get the added bonus of knowing in advance how the dog behaves in a home environment (that would help you evaluate the "quiet" factor). Also many are housebroken or the foster mom or dad is working on that. Just a thought.

[robinh]

They can be barkie. My two will bark at the wind blowing. Max, my 12 yr old loves to hear himself bark at nothing. And they do have a large bark for such small dogs. But as with every other breed this is not necessarily typical.

Another suggestion would be to check out rescue organizations. There are rescues for just about every breed of dog. I've done rescue for yorkies and doxies. These are mostly adult dogs who need a loving home. And being rescues, they are so grateful to find a loving home.

[bckrazy]

I agree with browsing Petfinder/shelters, and finding the dog that fits YOU, rather than a breed... since the breeds you listed really have nothing in common except size. C:

I can say that Corgis are awesome dogs, and coming home to one definitely cheers you up! They are clowny, quirky, happy, sassy, playful little balls of sunshine. They are also demanding. They need daily exercise and mental stimulation. Fozzie almost never barks, but I feel that barking is more of a training issue than anything. They need to be with their people, as much as possible. What is your schedule like? I have 5 classes... but I still have plenty of time to spend with my dogs. It mostly depends on how you manage your time, and how dedicated you are. Living in an apartment shouldn't be a problem, as long as you have somewhere nearby where your pup can get daily off-leash exercise, and as long as you go on a few walks a day.

[CountryWolf07]

Now, this adoption of a dog is up in the air, because I have not finalized on a place I am looking at.. but, we will see what happens.