Can "any" dog live in Apartments? - Page 1

This came up on another forum and I was wondering what you all think, beings this is a working line crowd. I personally don't thing "any" breed can. Watcha think?

I don't think a dog needs a large yard because most dogs don't exercize themselves, it's up to the owners to do active things with the dog; however, perhaps an apartment with not even a way to get out & eliminate is not good for a dog.

Depends on the dog. I think with a lot of effort they can. For exercise, if you're letting your working line out to do exercise in a yard, then there's something wrong because that's hardly enough for a dog like that. You need to go out and WORK the hell out of it. I got a big yard and the dogs never use it except to poop...they prefer to stay by me. On the other hand I spend up to two hours a day on them.

Do they make pee pads in GSD sizes?

I lived in a small apartment in the city with a working GSD for about 9 years, and it was great. She destroyed a lot as a pup, but it can happen in the house too. I walked her three times a day, and it was much more entertaining/stimulating for her than spending hours alone in the yard, which most dogs who live in the house end up doing.

She was extremely well socialized in any city situation, including public transportation, crowds of people, and other dogs.

When I moved with her to a house, she didn't want to be outside alone - she wanted to be inside with me.

GSD is a very adoptable kind of dog that will be ABSOLUTELY happy when she is allowed to spend her time with her people/family, regardless whether it is in an apartment, house, or a tent.

Sure, why not if the dog gets enough exercise to meet its individual requirements.

Of course they can. Go to Europe, most homes do not have yards and if they do, they are very small. I lived for the first time, with no yard in Germany with one dog I flew over with me and then bought a pup while living there. House training the pup was different without a yard. Thank God for crates, wood floors and mops! It wasn't as easy or convenient but it can be done. I didn't work and was home all day, so that wasn't an issue. The ice and snow however was a pain in the butt because I couldn't just throw the dog out to do his thing, I had to go too, with a 1yr old in tow on top of that. I was younger and with allot more free time and it wasn't too bad. I did what it took to have my dogs regardless.

Greyhounds once off the track are generally big couch potatoes!

That being said we have a client that has a giant litterbox in the basement for her Greyhound! 

And hey I guess it works for her.

OK I am ready for the attack. First and foremost: Most people do not know how to exercise the ----out of their dogs. They walk the dog 2-3 times a day. That means once around the block or  goes out to pee and then back into the apt.

I would deff. NOT have a border collie in an apartment.  Lets not forget, a dog who does not get enough proper /real exercise is going to be a very destructive dog. I do not care if it's agility, therapy work etc. The average pet owner does not know about exercise or nutrition.

OK let the swords throwing begin

probably the only dogs i really wouldn't have in apartments would be border collies and the like. they are really smart active dogs who need a great deal of exercise and/or jobs or they get into trouble. if people make sure they exercise their dogs, i would imagine most breeds can live happily. even tho alot of apartments who actually allow pets prefer small dogs, alot of the giant breeds are more suited to them. a couple of walks a day and they are happy to kick back.