we plan to go to our nearest shelter and ask this. but i want a ballpark of the breeds they may suggest so i can look up information about them prior to our visit. here is our situation/lifestyle:
we live in an apartment (900 sqft - can get permission for dog- already discussed with management)
we prefer a small dog (but no smaller than 25lbs)
we want a dog that is over 2 years old (we don't have the patience for potty training - and this is a rental!)
we want a dog that doesn't shed much
we want a dog that has a playful personality indoors as well as outdoors
we want a dog we can go on runs/walks with
we don't have kids (and don't plan on having one for a number of years), so child-frindlyness isn't an issue
one of us is always home (he works night shift, i work days)
if i think of anymore i'll post under details. but thats all we can think of for now. thank you for your help!!
Answers:
i think mutts have the best personality, anything mixed, or purebred of the following breeds would probably be great
border collie
poodle (acctuly very smart and dont have to be groomed so ugly, plus dont shed)
any type of retriver
jack russel
korgi
any spaniel
anything in the herding and working catergory, try watching dog shows, id say go for medium breeds.
since you are obviously going to give a lot of excercise avoid the smushed in nosed dogs because they can have breathing problems
also try to avoid pit bulls, they are great dogs, but are unpredictable, and have enormous ammounts of strength that can be released in negative ways, also many places have laws against them.
A shih tzu or beagle may be perfectly suited for your home.
I would reccomend a lab or golden but they like it outside. How about an English Springer Spanel? Or a Cockerspanial
I dog sit a Scotty that is playful, that size, and doesn't shed a lot. There also great gaurd dogs at night.
This one is really funny and loves everything and everyone. Loves toys!
We live in an appartment that is about your size and we have 2 shi tzus. they are great, silent, they dont shed as much as most dogs do, keep their hair short and you will have no problems. I dont know about runs though, i would think that small dogs are not all that much into running, but double check and i also think a lot will depends on the personality of a dog rather then the breed. we have two and they are very different. a boy is amazingly lazy and just wants to chill he is 3 years old. and we have a puppy girl who is 6 month old and he is hyper and excited and curious about everything. dogs have personalities and i think that would be more important then the breed. by my vote is for Shi Tzus... they are cute, smart and absolutelly lovelly. We are newly married if that makes a difference.
a jack russell would be good. they have tons of energy and would benefit from runs/walks. they are small dogs and don't weigh more than 25lbs.
I have the perfect answer the Toy Fox Terrier they remain playful for their entire life
Love a beagle or beagle mix for all that. Mine is from a local shelter we live in a 1200sq house, he is 21.5lb (mixed with something smaller I think). He's only 1 and came pottytrained. He sheds a little. He is amazingly playful inside and out- but calm and sleepy during the day. Loves to walk/run upto 6 miles a day and still has energy/ Great with kids (even though you don't have any).
Maybe a poodle mix (mini or standard- toy will be too small) if you want a dog that doesn't shed alot- but it'll need more grooming. My beagley boy is groom-free- I just have to trim his nails.
a poodle seems to fit all of your requirements
I own two beagles. I love them to death and they are great dogs, but they do shed in the summer. They don't require grooming, but need a bath often. They are a breed of hound dogs so when they bark they kinda howl...and they are born hunters (they will spend hours sniffing out trails and chasing rabbits). They are excellent guard dogs and they love to play. They are energetic, but not as energetic as a Terrier. They are super gentle, are really picky.
I tend to think of any dog over 25 lbs. as a medium sized breed rather than small. My first inclination is a small standard poodle or a minature poodle (there are three sizes - toy (smallest) minature (medium) and standard (large). They are highly trainable, athletic, don't shed much at all (but do require grooming) and can be very playful.
Another good choice would be a whippet - quiet, highly trainable, low shed and very athletic. My mother-in-law has one - really nice dog. They are not hyper inside the house but boy can they run when outside.
A 900 SF apartment is small - do you have any outside space for the dog?
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A border collie will go stark raving mad in an apartment - they need to be working dogs every day and they shed like nothing else. I had a border collie mix. Trust me on this one - wrong dog for you.
yorkies are the best they are soo cute and affectionate.
a picture is attached i pulled it from google
Sounds like a Westie to me. Around 25 pounds, hardly shed, very playful, need lots of exercise. These dogs are so much fun with tons of personality (dog-ality).
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