Apartment dogs

[ShrekDawg]

So I probably won't move for a while but eventually I do want to move out and I'm noticing that a lot of places even though they may say "pet friendly" will say either cats only or have a weight limit and/or breed restrictions for dogs. I'm trying to find one that either doesn't have a weight limit or has a higher one but that seems to be nearly impossible.

Anyway, I have noticed the weight limit on most places seems to be like 25 pounds or for some it is 50 but that's harder to find.

I was hoping to get a Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Australian Shepherd, or English Shepherd (more uncommon breed) but those are all obviously over the weight limit, although if it was 50, it would be easier to have those breeds cause the weight would be pretty close and I could just fudge the numbers a bit.

I am hoping that I could extensively train the dog and earn it's CGC or even advanced or urban CGC and/or maybe a therapy dog certification to prove it is extremely well behaved and that maybe that would allow an exception or that if I got a puppy they would allow it to stay. It wouldn't be too hard because I love dog training and have experience.

But anyway, just in case, I am looking for suggestions of breeds under 25 pounds and maybe under 50 pounds if I find a place that allows that. We could maybe make two lists.

I know a lot of dog breeds but for some reason I can't really think of too many atm mostly because I was so set on a retriever and tbh I hate most small, yappy dogs. Granted, I realize it is the owners who baby them and not so much the dogs but still. I also don't just want a lazy couch potato, fat dog so that makes it harder. Although any dog would be great and better than no dog.

But ideally, I want a dog that is energetic enough to go on walks or hikes and/or smart enough to be trained in obedience or tricks or something. I would love to do a sport like dock diving, agility, or nose work, but that's not a requirement. Preferably one that cares about me and cares when I'm upset and/or a cuddly dog. But living in or near a city and working, I may not have time to do all the training and everything so maybe a lazy couch potato would be best after all. Idk.

Anyway, long story short, dogs under 25 pounds and/or dogs under 50 pounds that actually act like dogs and not babies?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh and energetic enough but not crazy and pyscho.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My favorite small breeds are rat terriers, and Boston terriers. Medium sized dogs I like corgis and basset hounds, though they probably are a bit too heavy.

 

[CutieChicken]

We have miniature pinschers. They are like big dogs in small bodies (kind of like bantam chickens)! They are entergetic, but also content to snuggle under a blanket with you. They are (mostly) fearless, though sometimes a little quirky. One of ours is an excellent hunter. She will hunt down and destroy any bug brave enough to enter the house. She even pinned down a copperhead snake by the back door that had just bit our other dog. She barked at it but stayed just out of striking distance. Without her holding it there, we may have never seen the snake and been able to get a positive ID for the vet. So, in short, we’ve been really happy with our mini pins

 

[ShrekDawg]

My favorite small breeds are rat terriers, and Boston terriers. Medium sized dogs I like corgis and basset hounds, though they probably are a bit too heavy.

Hi again!

Thanks for the suggestions! Rat terriers and Bostons are actually some of the few I like and have considered lol wasn't sure if Bostons could walk far or be trained though?

We have miniature pinschers. They are like big dogs in small bodies (kind of like bantam chickens)! They are entergetic, but also content to snuggle under a blanket with you. They are (mostly) fearless, though sometimes a little quirky. One of ours is an excellent hunter. She will hunt down and destroy any bug brave enough to enter the house. She even pinned down a copperhead snake by the back door that had just bit our other dog. She barked at it but stayed just out of striking distance. Without her holding it there, we may have never seen the snake and been able to get a positive ID for the vet. So, in short, we’ve been really happy with our mini pins

Wow they sound like amazing dogs!! I actually used to want a MinPin a while ago but I forgot about them lol

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

We have miniature pinschers. They are like big dogs in small bodies (kind of like bantam chickens)! They are entergetic, but also content to snuggle under a blanket with you. They are (mostly) fearless, though sometimes a little quirky. One of ours is an excellent hunter. She will hunt down and destroy any bug brave enough to enter the house. She even pinned down a copperhead snake by the back door that had just bit our other dog. She barked at it but stayed just out of striking distance. Without her holding it there, we may have never seen the snake and been able to get a positive ID for the vet. So, in short, we’ve been really happy with our mini pins

Everything I read on them says they bark a lot. What has been your experience with that part?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Other ones I like and am considering are Havanese, Bichon Frise, Shih Tzu, Papillion, or even Maltipoo or border terrier. But idk how trainable any of those are and some are really expensive.

I guess my other option is to just adopt a rescue mutt that fits the weight limit?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Everything I read on them says they bark a lot. What has been your experience with that part?

Good question because I definitely don't want a big barker, especially in an apartment.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Other ones I like and am considering are Havanese, Bichon Frise, Shih Tzu, Papillion, or even Maltipoo or border terrier. But idk how trainable any of those are and some are really expensive.

I guess my other option is to just adopt a rescue mutt that fits the weight limit?

Most of those need regular haircuts. Groomers aren't cheap either. So is coat care a consideration?

 

[CutieChicken]

Everything I read on them says they bark a lot. What has been your experience with that part?

We had them in apartments until we moved to our house. I wouldn’t say ours are big barkers. They will bark to let you know someone is at the door or if there’s something in the backyard, but you can train that out of them if you want. I haven’t, though, because I actually like knowing that no one is ever going to sneak into my house without raising a 4-dog alarm. All that being said, though, a rescue dog might the way to go rather than looking for a particular breed. If you adopt one that’s been fostered, you’ll know what it’s good and bad habits are before making the commitment.