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[Locut0s]

I'm not a fan of small dogs to tell you the truth. But if it HAD to be a small dog I think I'd go with a Jack Russell or a Beagle, or a Bagel?

 

[hans030390]

yes, cute dogs. but looking for something less yappy...albeit anything is better than a dachshund, lol

Yeah, Corgis are a lot less yappy than Dachshunds. I mean, if you raise them to be loud, they will be loud. My Corgi only barks at the doorbell or people coming up to the house (while wagging his butt, because he's actually really excited). They do make strange noises sometimes as if they are trying to talk to you...

They're fantastic dogs. Quirky, totally unique personalities. Just raise them right and they're actually pretty quiet dogs.

 

[OogyWaWa]

hmmm....looking into english springer spaniels now... apparently better suited to apartments...not to mention there are a lot of specialty breeders in japan...

 

[wiredspider]

shiba inu

 

[AreaCode707]

BUY YOUR DOG BASED ON TEMPERMENT!

Every dog you ever get should be a fit for your lifestyle. A lot of the breeds suggested here are highly active, highly intelligent dogs that will need a yard, a ton of training and a ton of time and attention. Without that they will be destructive and misbehaved, not to mention loud.

How much time do you have to spend with the dog every day?

 

[BladeVenom]

Shetland Sheepdog, as pretty and smart as a Collie (also pictured), but they take up much less room.

But like AreaCode707, just said. Smart dogs need more exercise and training, otherwise they come up with their own activities, which you probably won't appreciate.

 

[OogyWaWa]

shiba inu

hell no

BUY YOUR DOG BASED ON TEMPERMENT!

Every dog you ever get should be a fit for your lifestyle. A lot of the breeds suggested here are highly active, highly intelligent dogs that will need a yard, a ton of training and a ton of time and attention. Without that they will be destructive and misbehaved, not to mention loud.

How much time do you have to spend with the dog every day?

typical 9-6 job, but I live close enough to work to come home at lunch. Plenty of freetime in the evenings for walks/play & the weekends too. Was planning on buying two dogs this time so they have someone to play with while i'm at work. Also, my girlfriend will be moving in with me and she works tues-sat. So, not the best schedule, but not too bad either.

my brother & his wife have a beagle & a poodle. they are gone ~8hours a day and even the poodle seems to get a long just fine...

 

[OogyWaWa]

Shetland Sheepdog, as pretty and smart as a Collie (also pictured), but they take up much less room.

But like AreaCode707, just said. Smart dogs need more exercise and training, otherwise they come up with their own activities, which you probably won't appreciate.

yah, had many many shelties as a kid (mom breeded a little). love them to death, but looking for something different

 

[Locut0s]

If you weren't living in a small apartment with all the special needs that entails (small dog that's not too hyper etc etc...) I would recommend getting a mutt 100x over a pure bred dog. Temperament is often much better and they usually have far fewer medical conditions. But mutts tend to be larger dogs too which wouldn't work in a small apartment.

 

[Angry Irishman]

Honestly a great apartment dog is a Boston Terrier. They are little dogs with big dog personalities. They don't shed much at all and are smart as could be.

There are many rescue organizations for Bostons and other dogs.

Don't pick a dog because of cuteness and looks. Read up on them and get one that makes sense for where you live and what you do.

Chicks dig em.

 

[skyking]

The Jack Russell suggestion, not so good. I have one. In a small apartment I think he would figure out how to run on the ceiling, they are that high energy.

 

[brainhulk]

i 2nd the corgi

 

[alkemyst]

Oh, I love dumb dogs (read: dachshunds), just looking for something a little less of a PITA to train.

Also, pups?

Dog intelligence at any level is adequate to train all the basics.

Highly intelligent dogs are actually harder to work with for most.

Being you are going to Tokyo, Spaniels and larger dogs are a VERY poor choice.

Get something 20lbs or less. There is a reason Corgis and Shiba Inus are popular...small dogs with big dog personalities.

 

[alkemyst]

This is my half golden retriever/half corgi

 

[skyking]

Nice pup. I bet he is a good heater.

 

[amdhunter]

BUY YOUR DOG BASED ON TEMPERMENT!

Every dog you ever get should be a fit for your lifestyle. A lot of the breeds suggested here are highly active, highly intelligent dogs that will need a yard, a ton of training and a ton of time and attention. Without that they will be destructive and misbehaved, not to mention loud.

How much time do you have to spend with the dog every day?

OK, so what's a good dog for a fat lazy slob then?

 

[alkemyst]

OK, so what's a good dog for a fat lazy slob then?

a fat lazy dog?

 

[waggy]

get a goldendoodle (a golden retriever/poodle mix) we had one (died last year) and it was great. Also didn't bother my allergies.

now we have 2 min doschounds, a teacup poodle and a retriever/lab mix.

my daughter did the poodle to go to a holloween party at her gymnastics place. It was a "smurf" i wanted to call it blueballs but didn't think that was a good idea.

and we just got the lab/retriver mix at least thats what the papers say

 

[preslove]

As a corgi owner, definitely don't get one if you aren't going to exercise them. They need to run around a lot. They're not yappy, but they get fat really easily if they don't get exercise.

OP, you should get a small, dumb dog. Intelligent dogs need to have their intelligence used. This requires lots of activity and space. I take my corgi on off-leash walks every day, and use commands to send him out and catch/retrieve a racket ball and run around with me. If you just want a companion in your apt and to go on simple walks, then you shouldn't get a 'smart' dog that was bred to actually do stuff. Not doing much will lead to agitated, bad behavior.

crappy phone pics of Chico with a mowhawk:

 

[waggy]

As a corgi owner, definitely don't get one if you aren't going to exercise them. They need to run around a lot. They're not yappy, but they get fat really easily if they don't get exercise.

OP, you should get a small, dumb dog. Intelligent dogs need to have their intelligence used. This requires lots of activity and space. I take my corgi on off-leash walks every day, and use commands to send him out and catch/retrieve a racket ball and run around with me. If you just want a companion in your apt and to go on simple walks, then you shouldn't get a 'smart' dog that was bred to actually do stuff. Not doing much will lead to agitated, bad behavior.

hmm the lab/retriever mix we got was caged all day and let out to only go bathroom (the owner worked 12 hour days).

so the damn thing does not know how to play! i been trying to get it to fetch a ball but it really has no clue how to do it. or play tug-of-war.

it does love to run around my yard (roughly 3 acres) with the poodle.


anyone got any ideas? its rather sad but at least now the dog gets out and gets a ton of attention.

 

[brainhulk]

chow chow, but cut the hair to look like a lion

 

[alkemyst]

hmm the lab/retriever mix we got was caged all day and let out to only go bathroom (the owner worked 12 hour days).

so the damn thing does not know how to play! i been trying to get it to fetch a ball but it really has no clue how to do it. or play tug-of-war.

it does love to run around my yard (roughly 3 acres) with the poodle.


anyone got any ideas? its rather sad but at least now the dog gets out and gets a ton of attention.

some dogs don't like fetch or tug of war.

playing with them and praise can get them to enjoy the activity.

 

[preslove]

hmm the lab/retriever mix we got was caged all day and let out to only go bathroom (the owner worked 12 hour days).

so the damn thing does not know how to play! i been trying to get it to fetch a ball but it really has no clue how to do it. or play tug-of-war.

it does love to run around my yard (roughly 3 acres) with the poodle.


anyone got any ideas? its rather sad but at least now the dog gets out and gets a ton of attention.

Don't know. My corgi retrieved a plushy soccer ball on the day we got him. So, it was automatic & I only needed to train him to drop the ball with treats.

One thing you might try is to just run around with him and to get him to follow your lead. Just jog around and then make random turns and let him follow/herd you. Then, throw the ball and walk away from him. If he follows you, give him a treat and take the ball from him when he drops it to eat the treat.

 

[alkemyst]

IMHO praise-based training is better than treat-based.

 

[IcePickFreak]

Was going to suggest:

shiba inu

But...

hell no

I have a shiba (he's one of the less desirable white/cream colored ones) and he's a very good, very laid back dog. Definitely not a "high-energy" dog 95% of the time, but can be when he's excited (or after he poops for some reason.) I do put him in a cage when I'm not home, but it's pretty big for him and he'll sleep in there a lot of the times even when I'm home and the door on it is open.

Crappy cellphone pic..