Another vote for Boston Terrier. They're very people friendly, which would be important to me if I lived in a big city. Great personalities on them. Plus they're just so handsome.
One more for Bostons. Best breed for an apartment dweller. Small, smart, fun, well trained, live to make you happy. That is their only job in life, YOU.
Father and son, 14 and 12, pay no attention to the ecollar! We have 3 others not pictured. Great dogs.
I really want to get a dog when I move back to Tokyo in a few weeks, however, my apartment is small. So, recommend a medium/small dog that is good for apartments. Preferably in the top 40: http://petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html
I've had dachshunds in apartments before and shelties when I was a kid (big house, big yard), but looking for something different. I was thinking maybe springer or field spaniel, as I've never owned a spaniel. Not a big fan of small yappy dogs (other than dachshunds) or poodles (although the ideal choice, I know...). Preferably a less-active bread that is fine with a walk or two per day.
Anyone here own spaniels?
In lieu of opinion, pics of your pup?
I learned nothing gets the dog worn out than playing fetch.
Walking and being in the dog park means nothing when you play fetch which gets my dog all panting, sweating, and passing out afterwards.
Every dog owner should teach how to fetch. It's so efficient.
I learned nothing gets the dog worn out than playing fetch.
Walking and being in the dog park means nothing when you play fetch which gets my dog all panting, sweating, and passing out afterwards.
Every dog owner should teach how to fetch. It's so efficient.
I live in an apartment with my Bernese Mountain Dog. Works great, though it is 820 sq ft and I live alone. Also a dog needs lots of exercise and activity to be happy, even (or especially) if it's a small dog.
City or countryside doesn't matter, as long as you take the dog out for walks regularly.
This is the advantage of a big dog - when they realize nothing exciting is going to happen, they just go to sleep
Not all dogs want to fetch. Most hounds especially sight hounds may chase after it the first time but have zero interest in bringing it back, let alone running after it again, even if you coax him with treats and try to make it fun.
Chasing/wrestling with other dogs is much more efficient than fetch, especially when I don't have to do a thing.
I own two english cocker spaniels, fairly smart breed but they generally have strong working instincts and as such they need to exercise to avoid bad behaviors associated with boredom. Not sure if any spaniel is going to be really happy if their exercise is just a walk or two per day and not at least a 10-20 minute session of retrieving to get their energy out.
Just make sure you get a dog that matches your lifestyle, apartment living and only being able to provide 1 or 2 walks means you need to avoid a high energy breed like beagles, border collies, spaniels because if you don't get their energy out the proper way they are going to annoy you by getting into/tearing up stuff or just constantly be dropping their favorite toy in your lap.
English cockers would be nice if you could provide the proper exercise for them, they don't shed much at all, require a haircut once every 4-6 months which you can do yourself or spend $50 for a groomer to do it, and don't bark hardly at all, also very sweet and good potential family dogs.