{"id":35170,"date":"2013-03-28T10:22:18","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T14:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.buzzbuzzhome.com\/?p=35170"},"modified":"2013-09-06T18:07:21","modified_gmt":"2013-09-06T22:07:21","slug":"best-dog-breeds-condos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/archives\/best-dog-breeds-condos","title":{"rendered":"Could you share a suite with a Great Dane? Picking the best canine for your condo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Impatient<\/a>If your hound’s howling is aggravating the neighbours or no one wants to share the elevator with your yippie Chihuahua, your pooch might not be suited for life in a condo.<\/p>\n

Sure, many new developments are tricked out with fancy features for four-legged friends (we’ve seen everything from pet spas<\/a> to dog-runs on the roof<\/a>), but how do you know if your animal can adjust to an apartment?<\/p>\n

While many buildings have height or weight restrictions for creature companions, there are a number other important characteristics to consider beyond size when choosing a dog.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have immediate access to outdoor space and you’re living in close proximity to other condo-dwellers, temperament and exercise needs are key to making sure you, your pup, and the condo board are happy.<\/p>\n

After all, you wouldn’t want your dog barking endlessly at every sound in the hall or trying to herd your dinner guests every time you entertain.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the best breeds to consider when your home is in a high-rise:<\/p>\n

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Breed:<\/strong>\u00a0The Bulldog<\/p>\n

Size:\u00a0<\/strong>The British version of the line tends that measures between 12 – 16 inches (31 – 40 cm) and weighs somewhere between 49 and 55 pounds, depending on gender.<\/p>\n

Winning features:<\/strong>\u00a0Relaxed and companionable. If you live on the 40th floor, you won’t have to be step out on the hour to take this dog for a stroll. Vetstreet.com explains <\/a>what makes bulldogs a good choice: “Watching TV with you or supervising as you prepare meals is about as active as he wants to get.” And they tend to be more docile than feisty.<\/p>\n

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Breed:<\/strong>\u00a0Cavalier King Charles<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong>\u00a0It’s the little dog with the big name. These animals are typically 12 – 13 inches (30 – 33 cm) and\u00a010 – 18 pounds.<\/p>\n

Winning features:\u00a0<\/strong>Friendly and obedient. Generally, the breed gets along easily with other pups and pets\u00a0according\u00a0<\/a>to Dog Breed Info and is relatively easy to train (meaning you’re less likely to have the spaniel snarling at other dogs in the elevator if you teach it right).<\/p>\n

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Breed:<\/strong> The Greyhound<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong> The larger males are about\u00a028 – 30 inches (71 – 76 cm) and\u00a065 – 80 pounds though some larger lines can reach the\u00a090 \u00a0\u2013 100 pound range<\/p>\n

Winning features:<\/strong> Sweet and surprisingly sedentary. Though these aerodynamic dogs are built for speed, when they’re not racing around the park, they’d prefer to lounge around. According to Vetstreet<\/a>, they’re basically a “45-mph couch potato” that loves to run at full speed, but not for very long. Dogstreet insists<\/a> that “greyhounds are not lazy. Rather, they have noble and reserved personalities.” Funny, that describes us too…<\/p>\n

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Breed:<\/strong> Pug<\/p>\n

Size: <\/strong>The males ten to be larger and stand\u00a0<\/strong>12 – 14 inches (30 – 36 cm) high and are anywhere between 13 – 20 pounds.<\/p>\n

Winning features:<\/strong> Quiet and calm. Chances are if you already live in a condo, you’ve probably already seen one of these smoosh-faced critters waddling through the lobby. They’re not big on barking and are known to be well-behaved \u2013 even around guests and kids.<\/p>\n

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Breed:<\/strong>\u00a0Pekingese<\/p>\n

Size: <\/strong>Commonly\u00a06 to 9 inches (30.4 – 45 cm) and \u00a08 – 10 pounds, any of these creatures that is less than\u00a06 pounds is called a sleeve Pekingese.<\/p>\n

Winning features: <\/strong>Affable and low energy. One of the oldest breeds in the world, the lion-dog “requires little exercise but lots of love” according <\/a>to Vetstreet. Though they’re pretty watchful, they’re not the most vocal of guard dogs.<\/p>\n

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Breed<\/strong>: Boston Terrier<\/p>\n

Size: <\/strong>At 15 -17 inches\u00a0(38.1 \u2013 43 cm) high and 10 to 25 pounds, these dogs are muscular but on the small-side.<\/p>\n

Winning features:<\/strong>\u00a0Easy-going and friendly. The compact breed is known as “the American gentleman\u201d according <\/a>to Dogster. Though it’s a terrier, these dogs tend to be less high-strung than their cousins the Jack Russells and less rowdy than the\u00a0Airedales. He’s also cool with being in a smaller space, provided he gets lots of attention.<\/p>\n

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Breed:<\/strong>\u00a0The Great Dane<\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong>\u00a0A larger, full grown male will average 30 – 34 inches (76 – 86 cm) and weigh 120 – 200 pounds, though some are even bigger.\u00a0Basically, a Dane can be roughly the size of a mini-horse.<\/p>\n

Winning features:<\/strong>\u00a0Cool and calm. No one’s saying you should bring home a massive Dane if you live in a studio apartment. But if you’re a fan of the big breed and have extra space to navigate, Dogster.com\u00a0says\u00a0<\/a>you shouldn’t rule the dog out. The Great Dane is a “natural loafer” that tends to be so chill, friendly, and trainable that it may be better to pick this breed over a smaller and more hyper dog<\/p>\n

All size stats from Dogbreedinfo.com<\/p>\n

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