dogs care tips
i need tips on taking care of a small breed dog in an apartment?
i am very interested in getting a dog and i want to know tips on taking care of it. and what the price of a dog/puppy range from. and what’s the easiest breed of dog to take care of in an apartment. i see this happen on youtube plenty of time how do i train my dog to use the toilet
a good website to check out is www.dogbreedinfo.com. you can select a category (apartment dogs) and there will be a list of breeds that would do well in an apartment setting, complete with any other info you need on any breed.
i live in an apartment, and i have a whippet. i think that they make perfect apartment dogs, because they are quiet, clean, smart, and fun. whippets are extremely fast and athletic, but their energy only comes in short bursts…this means that as long as you take them out 1-2 times a day for some exercise, they will pretty much be couch potatoes when back at home. they are considered to be one of the quietest breeds. they are extremely clean by nature, and don’t require much grooming. all i have to do is give mine a bath when he gets really dirty, like after a day at the beach.
because they are so clean, they are easy to potty train. crate-training works really well with whippets. Before I brought mine home, our breeder said that he was 100% doggy-door trained at 6 weeks. At my apt, since we don’t have a doggy door for him to outside and “go”, he’ll go stand by the door asking to be taken out.
they are generally really mellow and low-key, however, these dogs (like most breeds) need companionship, and do not like to be left alone for too long. they are really easy to take care of, as long as you are responsible. feed him twice a day, don’t leave food out, take him out to potty every few hours and shortly after he eats. take him out for exercise and play, and he’ll be a couch potato when you come back home.
as far as price, it depends on where you get him. whippets are somewhat hard to come by, and are not usually found at shelters. you can find a reputable breeder (careful not to buy from backyard breeders or puppy mills. make sure they are real breeders who love their dogs.) they will usually make you fill out a questionaire and approve of you first before selling to you, but that is a good sign that they are a good breeder. our breeder required a home-check too, where she visited our apartment before approving us. she really cared about the well being of her pups, and wanted to make sure that we would provide a good forever home for him. breeders charge usually somewhere between $600-1000.
whatever breed you choose, remember that all dogs need plenty of exercise to be calm and relaxed at home. just make sure to do your research, and find the breed that best fits you and your lifestyle. good luck, and have fun!
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