Whether they live in a small flat in the city or a big ranch in the country, humans are drawn to dogs for pets, especially puppies. This is simply because they like the feel of raising a puppy into a dog and living life with them as a companion.
What some people don't consider, however, is where and how they live when it comes to which puppy to bring home. Various kinds of housing lend themselves well to various puppy breeds, and understanding this is essential for both owner and pup.
Breeds for Apartments Apartment living may be complex because of a lack of space, pet deposits, and climbing stairs. For these reasons, smaller puppy breeds are much better for apartments. Smaller pups take up much less space, need smaller pet deposits, and are easier to walk down the block for bathroom breaks. Smaller puppies are also (generally) easier to train to be housebroken, and don't do well outdoors, making them ideal for apartment living. Types of apartment breeds include Chihuahuas, Pekinese's, little terriers, and pugs.
High Physical Exercise Pups People in both apartments and larger land locations can benefit from buying or adopting a high exercise breed of puppy, but both have to be dedicated. For the apartment goer, an already active way of life that could benefit from the companionship of a puppy (walking, running, hiking) are great, but not so fantastic for those who lead a much more sedentary way of life and can't commit the physical exercise time a puppy needs. Those who live in wider spaces, however, also have a responsibility; providing boundaries in the form of a fence for a puppy so physical exercise is guaranteed, but not at the cost of the pup's safety.
Roommates and Puppies Another classification altogether include those who live in any kind of housing, but with a roommate. This may or may not need a pet deposit, but the owner of the puppy should always be prepared to pay for any expenses and damages his pup causes with a roommate. You should always talk it over at length with your roommate, ensuring it is okay with him/her and making certain it's understood that feeding, washing, cleaning up after, walking, taking the pup to the vet - all are your responsibility. Living in a place with a puppy and a roommate can work as well as be pleasurable, but only as soon as these things have happened and an understanding has been reached.
What some people don't consider, however, is where and how they live when it comes to which puppy to bring home. Various kinds of housing lend themselves well to various puppy breeds, and understanding this is essential for both owner and pup.
Breeds for Apartments Apartment living may be complex because of a lack of space, pet deposits, and climbing stairs. For these reasons, smaller puppy breeds are much better for apartments. Smaller pups take up much less space, need smaller pet deposits, and are easier to walk down the block for bathroom breaks. Smaller puppies are also (generally) easier to train to be housebroken, and don't do well outdoors, making them ideal for apartment living. Types of apartment breeds include Chihuahuas, Pekinese's, little terriers, and pugs.
High Physical Exercise Pups People in both apartments and larger land locations can benefit from buying or adopting a high exercise breed of puppy, but both have to be dedicated. For the apartment goer, an already active way of life that could benefit from the companionship of a puppy (walking, running, hiking) are great, but not so fantastic for those who lead a much more sedentary way of life and can't commit the physical exercise time a puppy needs. Those who live in wider spaces, however, also have a responsibility; providing boundaries in the form of a fence for a puppy so physical exercise is guaranteed, but not at the cost of the pup's safety.
Roommates and Puppies Another classification altogether include those who live in any kind of housing, but with a roommate. This may or may not need a pet deposit, but the owner of the puppy should always be prepared to pay for any expenses and damages his pup causes with a roommate. You should always talk it over at length with your roommate, ensuring it is okay with him/her and making certain it's understood that feeding, washing, cleaning up after, walking, taking the pup to the vet - all are your responsibility. Living in a place with a puppy and a roommate can work as well as be pleasurable, but only as soon as these things have happened and an understanding has been reached.
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