What breed dog for apartment?

arse..biscuits

I live in the top floor of an apartment block in Dublin city. Had my parents dog (Jack Russell) over for a week, he's a lot of work and wouldn't be suitable. We're thinking of possibly a Yorky or a King Charles.
Ideally we want a dog that won't bark too much, won't sh*t all over the place,can be left alone for a few hours and can go a day or two without a walk.

Any advice please?

peasant

I would recommend one of the following breeds

derossi

haha, or a goldfish. no walkies needed!

Bluefoam

Had a rabbit in our apartment, cool pet. Was house trained and had a cool personality. We even had a lead to bring him for walks.

mary123

All dogs will s**t all over the place if not trained no matter what breed. Why do u want a dog. NO dog should go a day or two with out walks. Is there a reason the dog wont be brought on walks. I have cavs and they would not be suitable for u not that they would be living in a appartment but because they need human contact as does every dog.
My advise dont get a dog.

arybvtcw0eolkf

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I live in the top floor of an apartment block in Dublin city. Had my parents dog (Jack Russell) over for a week, he's a lot of work and wouldn't be suitable. We're thinking of possibly a Yorky or a King Charles.
Ideally we want a dog that won't bark too much, won't sh*t all over the place,can be left alone for a few hours and can go a day or two without a walk.
Any advice please?

arse..biscuits

mary123 wrote: »

All dogs will s**t all over the place if not trained no matter what breed. Why do u want a dog. NO dog should go a day or two with out walks. Is there a reason the dog wont be brought on walks. I have cavs and they would not be suitable for u not that they would be living in a appartment but because they need human contact as does every dog.
My advise dont get a dog.

Some smaller dogs can get enough exercise running around an apartment.
I know dogs will s**t everywhere if not trained, just wondering if any perticular breeds are easier or harder to train.
Are you with your dog 24 hours a day? I have a job like a lot of dog owners do, do you think I'd be the only person in the country that leaves their dog alone for a few hours?
Why do I want a dog? Why do you think?

Toulouse

Have to agree with the others when I say I don't think a dog is a suitable pet for you in your present circumstances.

All dogs are alot of work regardless of breed. All dogs need access to the outdoors and proper exercise (not running around an apartment) everyday if you are to maintain a happy and healthy dog. Coming home to the apartment stinking of poo and pee everyday will get annoying after a very short while.

Please don't go on the defensive, you asked for advice and there's lots of well seasoned dog owners and rescue people on this forum giving it to you. If the general concensus is that it's not a good idea then that's because it's not a good idea.

You may have your heart set on it but a part of responsible dog ownership is weighing up the pros and cons and making the best decision and in this case I think it is not to get a dog just yet.

Arcadian

I'd suggest a cat over a dog. An apartment living dog will need walks several times a day simply for toileting purposes alone. I've yet to see a city centre apartment that would offer enough exercise space for any dog and a dog that's confined to an apartment for several days at a time isn't going to be the well adjusted laid back pooch which you probably desire. More likely he'll be bored, stressed, hyperactive, noisy, destructive etc, also he'll never be housetrained!. Yorkies and Cavs are just as much work as a jack russell.

kerrysgold

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Some smaller dogs can get enough exercise running around an apartment.I know dogs will s**t everywhere if not trained, just wondering if any perticular breeds are easier or harder to train.
Are you with your dog 24 hours a day? I have a job like a lot of dog owners do, do you think I'd be the only person in the country that leaves their dog alone for a few hours?
Why do I want a dog? Why do you think?

Are you serious?!

The dog will need to go outside for a toilet break every 4 hours or so at least. If you're planning on getting a puppy, make that every 1 hour. (hopefully your not even considering a puppy if you go to work) most dogs need at least 30 mins to 1 hour exersize a day depending on the individual dog. some dogs may need up to 2 hours exercise a day.
maybe a couple of cats would be a better option for you seeing as you don't seem to like the idea of walking a dog very much.

mary123

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Some smaller dogs can get enough exercise running around an apartment.
I know dogs will s**t everywhere if not trained, just wondering if any perticular breeds are easier or harder to train.
Are you with your dog 24 hours a day? I have a job like a lot of dog owners do, do you think I'd be the only person in the country that leaves their dog alone for a few hours?
Why do I want a dog? Why do you think?

Can u tell me why u want a dog. U arnt prepared to walk it every day. Why? Just cos u live in a appartment doesnt mean u cant walk it. Nor does been at work all day, there is still the morming, eve and w/ends. No i dont have a job but that is not my objection to u owning a dog, its ur attitude.
and ur wrong wherever a dog is small or large it needs to get out every day, no dog is small enough that running around a appartment is big enough nor is it healthy for him. U are going to end up with a bored dog that in a few months is going to be a distructive dog. what will happen the dog then. Pound?
Where also if the dog is stuck in for a couple of days, where is he supposed to pee and poo. U where the one that stated u didnt want a dog s**tting all over the place, where do u expecting him to do it? The bathroom.
Also u stated a JRT aint right for u to much hard work do u really think that any other dog is going to be easier, they all ,no matter what breed or age need the same ammount of care and attention.
I really dont think ur prob is the breed or where u are living i think ur prob is the ammount of time and commitment, it doesnt look like u can give. By time i dont mean about u working most people have to work.

Glowing

What happens when your poor dog starts barking the place down in the middle of the afternoon because he is bored, frustrated, too hot, and needs to pee?

All the neighbours are going to get annoyed, your dog is going to get annoyed, and I hate to say it but from your attitude towards dog-'care', it'd end up back in a pound (where at least it might get some fresh air)

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

aquascrotum

To the OP....have to agree with previous posters.....a dog isn't for you.

I was in the same position as you (probably even a better scenario for the dog than yours in fact - I have a house and garden) and really really wanted a dog, but was reluctant to because of work and such.

In the end I plumped to foster a dog that had hours before being PTS, knowing that I had the dog for max 2 weeks and so it was a win win experiment - I got to see if my situation was ok for dog ownership, the dog was granted a stay of execution and a new life.

The dog in question was reasonably well trained, very self relient, very quiet and well natured. But the look in his eyes when you came home at 5, the bowed head sitting at the back door where you know he's sat for the last 5/6 hours waiting on you........it's not worth it. That was aside from making arrangements for toilet trips at night etc - when a dog has to go it has to go. And as for a bit of a toddle round your kitchen being sufficient for any dog - catch yourself on. My foster dog was walked for 20mins before I left for work and a good hour at night.

My story ended well anyway - the dog went to a terrific forever home with a stay at home mum, loads of kids, huge garden. Under no circumstances would the thought of getting a dog full time cross my mind ever again though. For the dogs sake, please don't do it.

ironbarf365

I live in a first floor appartment -I got a rottweiler when she was 4 weeks old -I work 9-5:30

a rottweiler do not bark much at all and once they are house trained and walked they are very dormant animals -they like to sleep most of the day on the floor or the couch

I take mine off before work for 30 mins
then at 5:30 for an hour or 2 hours
then another 30 min walk before bed

it is alot of committment but worth it -I wouldnt get a yorkie etc as they bark alot very spoilt and always barking for attention

the hardest part is puppy training if you are not at home -my girlfriend was able to take the dog outside as the first few months they go to the toilet hourly

a female keeps their piss and **** in longer than a male which is handy to know when deciding

I have a King Charles. They're brilliant:D

peasant

ironbarf365 wrote: »

a female keeps their piss and **** in longer than a male which is handy to know when deciding

..and this "scientific fact" is based on what exactly?

LittleNipper wrote: »

I have a King Charles. They're brilliant:D

Wrong ...you have a King Charles Spaniel, it is (not they all are) brilliant

charlesD

A lot of it really is an issue of how well you train and exercise your dog. If you are going to be leaving your dog alone for any extended period of time then it is imperative to walk and exercise your dog before and after.

I have a pit bull mix who I crate trained at first and now I can leave her alone for around 10 - 12 hours without her messing up the house, well most of the time anyway. I always walk her early in the morning and again when I get back.

Generally larger dogs tend to be much more calm and relaxed, so they tend to be a better choice.

MsFifers

12 HOURS IN A CRATE???!!! You have got to be kidding me! How often do you inflict this cruelty on your pet?

charlesD

MsFifers wrote: »

12 HOURS IN A CRATE???!!! You have got to be kidding me! How often do you inflict this cruelty on your pet?

I think you need to work on your reading comprehension some. I said "I crate trained at first and now I can leave her alone..."

I only crate trained her briefly for less than a month and never for 12 hours. The purpose of crate training is to get the dog to respect the house in the same manner that they respect the crate. If you use a crate too long, you will negate any effect of the training and end up with a dog that goes wild in the house and you have to keep in a crate.

She mostly sleeps when I am gone, I had her on web cam for awhile, and rarely messes in the house when left alone for upwards of 12 hours.

MsFifers

LOL! I stand corrected!! Phew!

mary123

LittleNipper wrote: »

I have a King Charles. They're brilliant:D

Agree wherever u have a King Charles Spaniel or a cavalier king charles spaniel i agree they are brilliant. But would u leave him in a house for up to 10 hrs aday alone with no walks.

arse..biscuits

mary123 wrote: »

Can u tell me why u want a dog. U arnt prepared to walk it every day. Why? Just cos u live in a appartment doesnt mean u cant walk it. Nor does been at work all day, there is still the morming, eve and w/ends. No i dont have a job but that is not my objection to u owning a dog, its ur attitude.
and ur wrong wherever a dog is small or large it needs to get out every day, no dog is small enough that running around a appartment is big enough nor is it healthy for him. U are going to end up with a bored dog that in a few months is going to be a distructive dog. what will happen the dog then. Pound?
Where also if the dog is stuck in for a couple of days, where is he supposed to pee and poo. U where the one that stated u didnt want a dog s**tting all over the place, where do u expecting him to do it? The bathroom.
Also u stated a JRT aint right for u to much hard work do u really think that any other dog is going to be easier, they all ,no matter what breed or age need the same ammount of care and attention.
I really dont think ur prob is the breed or where u are living i think ur prob is the ammount of time and commitment, it doesnt look like u can give. By time i dont mean about u working most people have to work.

Thanks for your rant Mary, you have been of absloutley no help to me.
Firstly, I would walk the dog everyday, if not 3 times a day. I'm a university lecturer so only work 16 hours a week and have loads of time off, my gf is a sec school teacher so between us the dog would get plenty of walks. I'm just trying to find out if there is any perticular breeds that might be more suited to not having a back garden and are less energetic.

I have a friend whose dog is trained to s**t in a small box in the corner of the kitchen, so no, I don't expect him to use the bathroom.

You object to me getting a dog because of my attitude? Now thats just childish, I've had dogs all my life and you know nothing about me.

I'm getting some constructive replies now.

Oh yeah, get a job
(Only joking)

charlesD

MsFifers wrote: »

LOL! I stand corrected!! Phew!

I would agree that 12 hours in a crate would be cruel and unusual punishment.

mary123

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Thanks for your rant Mary, you have been of absloutley no help to me.
Firstly, I would walk the dog everyday, if not 3 times a day. I'm a university lecturer so only work 16 hours a week and have loads of time off, my gf is a sec school teacher so between us the dog would get plenty of walks. I'm just trying to find out if there is any perticular breeds that might be more suited to not having a back garden and are less energetic.

I have a friend whose dog is trained to s**t in a small box in the corner of the kitchen, so no, I don't expect him to use the bathroom.

You object to me getting a dog because of my attitude? Now thats just childish, I've had dogs all my life and you know nothing about me.

I'm getting some constructive replies now.

Oh yeah, get a job
(Only joking)

Firstly would u read back ur first post in which u state that u want a dog that can go for a few days with out a walk, u never said that u would be bringing it for walks every day. If so can u point out to me where. U then said in another post that ur appartment would be bigger enough for a small dog to get enough exercise, without bringing it for walks.
Secondly why do u always refer to toilet training a dog as saying S**t the whole time? Is this the lanuage that i can expect my daughter to be learning for her education that im paying for?
U have changed from the OP to ur last post if u dont believe me go read again.

Oh i have personal reasons why i dont work, 1st to look after dogs that have been dumped by people that takes on dogs and then realise the hard work they are
2nd i look after my sick parents is that wrong that i care for them after they looked after me and my brothers. If so i appologise.

AmyG

i think you need a cat!!!

arse..biscuits

mary123 wrote: »

Firstly would u read back ur first post in which u state that u want a dog that can go for a few days with out a walk, u never said that u would be bringing it for walks every day. If so can u point out to me where. U then said in another post that ur appartment would be bigger enough for a small dog to get enough exercise, without bringing it for walks.
Secondly why do u always refer to toilet training a dog as saying S**t the whole time? Is this the lanuage that i can expect my daughter to be learning for her education that im paying for?
U have changed from the OP to ur last post if u dont believe me go read again.

Oh i have personal reasons why i dont work, 1st to look after dogs that have been dumped by people that takes on dogs and then realise the hard work they are
2nd i look after my sick parents is that wrong that i care for them after they looked after me and my brothers. If so i appologise.

I meant that if I was really busy for some reason and wasn't able to walk him some day, worst case scenario, not the norm.

Yes I have read that some dogs can get enough exercise in an apartment.
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/apart.html
Toy dogs have high energy levels in some cases, but they are small enough that they can satisfy their needs running about the apartment

Yes I curse sometimes and if you pay for your daughter's education and she is in my class then yes, there is a good chance that she will hear me curse. My youngest students are about 18 so it's hardly shocking, however this is really getting off the point and I think you're just going down the road of trying to insult me because you disagree with me.

I said I was only joking about getting a job, I was attempting in vain to lighten the mood.

I'm getting bored of your pointless replies now. If you have nothing constructive to say, then please don't bother.

peasant

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Had my parents dog (Jack Russell) over for a week, he's a lot of work and wouldn't be suitable. We're thinking of possibly a Yorky or a King Charles.

Just forget about it.

There is no major difference between the needs and behaviours of these breeds of dog. They all need regular excercise, they all need to eliminate regularly and they also all need some form of routine.

Getting a dog only to interact with it when it suits and to leave it to excercise itself in the apartment and to s**t into a corner when it doesn't simply isn't going to work out.

You either commit fully or not at all ...there are no half measures.

macrubicon

Even before you choose a dog ( or cat or rabbit ! ) check the house rules in you apartment about pets. Would be a real downer to get the perfect pet and find out you have to find them alternative accomodation due to the rules of your block.

I know in my block, Dogs, Cats and birds are not allowed, and it's one of the few rules enforced....

arse..biscuits

macrubicon wrote: »

Even before you choose a dog ( or cat or rabbit ! ) check the house rules in you apartment about pets. Would be a real downer to get the perfect pet and find out you have to find them alternative accomodation due to the rules of your block.

I know in my block, Dogs, Cats and birds are not allowed, and it's one of the few rules enforced....

Pets are allowed as long as they don't cause complaints. There are already a few pets around, I've seen a cat and 2 dogs.

Glowing

One of my biggest concerns would be noise. You can't control (or at least its very difficult to) your dog barking. There are plenty of tiny toy breeds that yap, yap, yap, yap, yap, yap, yap constantly - you can distract him or her when you're at home, but what when you're out?

I'd be a very disgruntled neighbour if there was a dog yapping in the apartment below .... it can be extremely irritating.

And what happens if the dog turns out to be one of the noisy ones? What then? Are you going to rehome him? Pound? Shelter? What?

I'd cut my losses and get a cat, they're surprisingly good company and can be great craic.

mary123

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I meant that if I was really busy for some reason and wasn't able to walk him some day, worst case scenario, not the norm.

Yes I have read that some dogs can get enough exercise in an apartment.
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/apart.html
Toy dogs have high energy levels in some cases, but they are small enough that they can satisfy their needs running about the apartment

Yes I curse sometimes and if you pay for your daughter's education and she is in my class then yes, there is a good chance that she will hear me curse. My youngest students are about 18 so it's hardly shocking, however this is really getting off the point and I think you're just going down the road of trying to insult me because you disagree with me.

I said I was only joking about getting a job, I was attempting in vain to lighten the mood.

I'm getting bored of your pointless replies now. If you have nothing constructive to say, then please don't bother.

What u really mean is if someone doesnt agree with u then there opinion is pointless. If u dont want people to disagree with u dont come on a board where people are going to give u advise right or wrong.
What u meant and what u said are 2 dif things, sorry we are not mind readers. Also again u have changed ur story from not walking for a few days to maybe not walking.

arse..biscuits

mary123 wrote: »

What u really mean is if someone doesnt agree with u then there opinion is pointless. If u dont want people to disagree with u dont come on a board where people are going to give u advise right or wrong.
What u meant and what u said are 2 dif things, sorry we are not mind readers. Also again u have changed ur story from not walking for a few days to maybe not walking.

I'll take on any advice that I get, your just going on and on about nothing.
Read your last post again, what am I supposed to do with that? Your just being sarcastic and nit picking for no reason.

Also again u have changed ur story from not walking for a few days to maybe not walking.

Grow up.

mary123

How am i nit picking? What advice have u taking on? Had a whole lot written down here but have erased it all. Have said all im going to say. At the end of the day u have been advised by, just not me but by others, a dog at this time is not for u. Until u can give that animal wherever it is a dog, cat. mouse 100% then please think again. Like i said before which u have not addressed a bored dog will be come a distructive dog who will more than likely end up looking for a new home. Do u want this to happen.

Caroline B

Try this link: http://www.purina.co.uk/Home/All+About+Dogs/Your+New+Pet+Dog/Choosing+a+Dog/Dog+Breed+Selector.htm

It helps select the breed best suited to your circumstances. I'd be honest with yourself though - if it is possible that you would go a day without walking the dog, and that's really it's only exercise/toilet break, it's probably not a good idea.

I work full time and have 3 dogs, but I have a garden, so at least their mess is out there. Still have to walk them for 45minutes MINIMUM in the evening, otherwise they're, well, a bit mental. Pent up energy and all that. Same for most breeds I'd imagine.

The 'toy' type dogs are yappy a lot of the time, so what you gain one way doesn't work in another. Careful on the apartment rules, we rented an apartment and the entire block (for owners and tenants) was covered by a blanket no pets rule. Just cos someone else has one, doesn't mean that you'll get away with it, and it's not worth losing your home over!

All dogs need a settling in period too, and if you opt for a rescue, sometimes longer, which means you'd have to take time off (2 weeks minimum) to stay with the dog, gradually increasing the time you are apart to minimise stress. Anxious behaviours include peeing/pooping on the floor, whining/barking and tearing to shreds anything they can manage - try to imagine how you'd cope with your skirting boards, doors, handles, lino/laminate being chewed DAILY...

Also, if you do choose to get a dog then you need to be a fairly calm balanced individual, able to look at it as a dog and not a little person. Accidents will and do happen, and shouting at your anxious dog wont help - but believe me there are days I feel like strangling 1 or all of my 3!!

Regardless of which breed/age/size you get, it could be the best or worst case scenario, on alternate days!!

Spica

Honestly I don't think that size or breed matters, I think there are just dogs that are happy to sleep all day until the owner comes home - and hold it until they are brought outside - and dogs that wreck the house and bark all day like mad (even if left in a back garden).
Unfortunately if you get a dog from the pound you won't be able to know what's the dog like but maybe you can try with someone who is looking to rehome their dog. This way you'll know about the temperament and habits of the dog.

boomerang

charlesD wrote: »

I think you need to work on your reading comprehension some. I said "I crate trained at first and now I can leave her alone..."

She mostly sleeps when I am gone, I had her on web cam for awhile, and rarely messes in the house when left alone for upwards of 12 hours.

Back up a second... She may not be confined to a crate, but I still don't think it's acceptable to leave any dog on their own for stretches of 10-12 hours plus at a time. :eek: She's a great dog if she's indoors all that time and doesn't usually pee or poo until you get home - poor dog holding on to it all for that length time.

Is she left alone for such long periods of time very often?

mary123

mary123 wrote: »

Agree wherever u have a King Charles Spaniel or a cavalier king charles spaniel i agree they are brilliant. But would u leave him in a house for up to 10 hrs aday alone with no walks.

No, i walk him every day. only ever leave him for a couple of hours.
Also have a cat, they get along well.

trio

That Purina link is mental! Under "How long will your pet be alone for?" if you click "Under 30 mins a day" it's 55 breeds, but if you click "30 mins to an hour" it goes down to 24 breeds, and if you click "More than one hour" it plummets to only 5 breeds suitable!

I think even the most hard-core of us would agree that one hour alone is OK!

On-topic? Get a cat. At least he'll have a litter box and won't have to hold it in all day. If someone told me to hold it in for 8 hours I'd tell them to bog off!

charlesD

but I still don't think it's acceptable to leave any dog on their own for stretches of 10-12 hours plus at a time. She's a great dog if she's indoors all that time and doesn't usually pee or poo until you get home - poor dog holding on to it all for that length time.

I am sorry you feel that way and I wish I did not have to leave her alone, but I do.

She gets plenty of love, attention, exercise, and has a very good mind state. She is a dog and she is trained to stay alone without messing in the house. This is her job.

peasant

charlesD wrote: »

I am sorry you feel that way and I wish I did not have to leave her alone, but I do.

She gets plenty of love, attention, exercise, and has a very good mind state. She is a dog and she is trained to stay alone without messing in the house. This is her job.

That's a nice way to dress up animal cruelty.

Before you go gasping for air now, yelp "injustice" and go on to type a defensive post ...have a little self experiment:

Lock yourself into a room,no distractions but food and drink and NO TOILET for 12 hours and then tell me that you were happy and content doing so and that you'd like to do that again tomorrow and every other day of your life...

DubArk

I was brought up in a house of dog lovers and I would love to have a dog!

Both my OH and I feel very much the same.

We live in a very large Duplex apartment with NO garden. But we do live by the seaside and it’s right on our doorstep. Huge walks everywhere and I work days and my OH works evenings, which would mean that the dog would have company 24/7.

We discussed this situation over and over but in the end decided it was not fair on the dog because if our circumstances (work wise) changed in the future, the dog would be left alone and would have no access to get outdoors. This would be unacceptable!

I understand where you’re coming from; as far as wanting to have a dog but my advice; wait till you have a garden.

Well that what I’m doing!

MsFifers

Aren't greyhounds supposed to be ok for apartment living?

I have read that as they like their comfort and being inside, like sleeping a lot and don't need long walks (ie more than an hour), aren't high energy or particularly yappy, that they are good for the apartment scenario.

If the OP is, as he claimed later on, only going to be gone for a few hours at a time, and can come home to let the dog out for toilet breaks, then maybe he could provide a good home to a rescue greyhound?

Obviously - OP - you need to be absolutely sure of your circumstances. Your dog WILL need walking every day, you WILL need to be back frequently to let it out for toilet breaks and provide it company. If you can't do this, you need to seriously think it though.

Cats are great pets too!

arse..biscuits

Thanks for all the input folks.

charlesD

peasant wrote: »

That's a nice way to dress up animal cruelty.

Before you go gasping for air now, yelp "injustice" and go on to type a defensive post ...have a little self experiment:

Lock yourself into a room,no distractions but food and drink and NO TOILET for 12 hours and then tell me that you were happy and content doing so and that you'd like to do that again tomorrow and every other day of your life...

I don't need to do an experiment. I would not like it. I also don't like eating other animals poo, licking my bum (okay, maybe if I could... ), rolling around on the ground, or eating dead animals that have been laying out in the sun for a few days. As much as I love my dog, and believe me I do, she is a dog and not a person. Attempting to personify an animal is a disservice to humans and to animals.

I would ask you to holster your emotions, which are in some regards admirable, and answer a few questions.

Where did I say that I leave her alone for 12 hours every day and will do it "again tomorrow and every other day of your life..." ?

Where did I say that I leave her alone for 12 hours a day on a regular basis?

Let me answer these questions for you. I didn't. I would suggest finding another windmill to bat at.

peasant

charlesD wrote: »

Attempting to personify an animal is a disservice to humans and to animals.

Degrading a sentient, living being down to the level of a household appliance by claiming that "she's a dog, it's her job to stay quiet and not to mess up the house" on the other hand is simply inhuman, especially when coupled with the fact that you expect her to do so for 12 hours (and it doesn't matter how often or how rarely that happens)

Training a dog not to eliminate indoors and then not allowing it outside relieve itself for 12 hours is just wrong.
If anyone were to do this to a human, it would be called torture ...but seenashow I have to be careful here lest I get accused of antropomorphism I'll just call it by its rightful name ...animal cruelty.

Now ...have a long, hard look at what you're doing to your dog and then change it !

opti76

get a english bull dog my friend has one and to be honest ive never seen the lazy git move

mary123

Dont think it matters what breed, its not fair on an animal to be left on there own for hrs aday, 5 days a week. I know people have to work but then i would get 2 dogs to keep each other company, which i know is prob not practical in a appartment.

mollydolly271

well i was in a simalar situation living in an apartment and really wanted a dog.I'm not working at the moment so everything was ok i wud have being with it all day but hope to be going back soon so it would be on its own.

so instead i looked after someones dog for them last week when they went away to see how we wud get on in an apartment,well he was just the best dog ever we had loads of walks everyday and cuddles at night he even slept on bed last night cos he was going this morning,

I shed a little tear when he went:( but i know how much work was involved minding him and i know i couldnt give enough time and attention to a dog when i'm back in work but hopefully i'll still see this dog from time to time i've offered to take him some weekends.I know every dog and everyones situation is different but i would advise anyone thinking of getting a dog especially in an apartment to look after someones dog first and see how much work it is.

I might even look into fostering dogs from rescues untill i go back to work:D

Bluefoam

I would advise looking for a dog at the pound.
Try www.dogsaid.ie