Dogs for an apartment

So, you are ripe. You have discussed the possibility of making shaggy happiness with your household. You are confident that you will be able to give your friend the next fifteen years of maximum energy and attention. You do not mind the need to get up with dawn all these years and go out at any time of the year and in any weather. You are ready for the fact that in the first months the puppy will leave surprises in the house (especially during your absence) in the form of a torn sofa, pogrezennoy shoes, ragged wallpaper, scratched furniture, puddles and piles. And yet you know that dogs have as many diseases as people, and even plus in addition their own. It is not news for you that a dog should eat well, move a lot, receive a dose of vaccine against dangerous diseases every year and regularly get rid of your worms with your help. And the dog needs to be trained, and the training course for this is not enough, because the skills will have to consolidate all of her dog life. Ready? If not, then you can not read further. If yes, and you only need to decide which dog to get in the apartment, then this article is exactly what you need.

Now try to determine your own preferences. This will tell you which dogs for the apartment will suit you.

Let's start with the breeds of small ones. Usually such miniature representatives are planted by those who do not have large apartment sizes. The advantage of small dogs in this regard is obvious. After all, in order to develop normally, the movement is simply necessary. And dogu in a one-room little apartment is clearly not the place. Consider also the fact that each individual breed has its own specific qualities of a dog. Although, to be honest, the dog eventually replicates some features of the owner. Usually the energetic cheerful person and the dog grows as good-natured and active, the person is nervous and constantly cursing and the dog will become hysterical. Small dogs for the apartment: bulldogs (French and English), levretka, york (terrier), pinscher, spaniels, lapdogs, pugs, spitz, poodles and others. Let's consider some breeds separately without description of appearance. We will only consider the size, nature and care. If you wish, you can see a lot of photos of the representatives of the breed, which is more suitable for you.

Basset Hound. Height - up to 38 cm (standard), weight up to 29 kg (standard). Perfect for beginners. Contact and flexible. Friendly to children and other dogs. It's a hunter, the persecution is in the blood, so it can get lost, carried away by the pursuit. Very sedate. Rather, even slow. Stubborn. Curious. He likes people's society. Submission is not for this dog. Sobenraven, training is difficult. Health as a whole is strong, but specific diseases still occur: glaucoma, von Willebrand's disease, back pain (especially with heavy weight), vomiting, dysplasia.

Care. Needs loads (small, but regular), completely satisfied with games with the host. Lines strongly, but special care for the hair is not needed (only combing out). "Slyuntyay", so the wrinkles on the muzzle require rubbing. Need regular cleaning of the ears. "Thanks to" short paws and a low belly adds work on cleaning, bringing sand and dirt into the house.

English bulldog. Height - up to 40 cm, weight up to 25 kg. Perfect for beginners. Companion is not only for family members but also for all domestic animals. Serious, faithful dog. Requires attention from the adored master. I do not recommend to wind up those who give whole days to work and are few at home. The change of the owner is difficult. Intelligent. Can be aggressive, so socialization is necessary at an early age, as well as training. The character is unique. Apparent slowness and laziness is due to the thinking of the team given to him - these are intellectuals, so do not expect trouble-free, thoughtless execution of commands. Are quite ready to make the company to fans of travel. The dog requires physical exertion (but not in heat and strong cold). Tends to flatulence.

Care. Regular (daily) wiping wrinkles, combing out (every other day).

Disposition to diseases: distichiasis, cherry eye, keratoconjunctivitis, entropion, heat stroke, demodectic, dermatitis, congenital elbow dislocations, difficult births, Brachycephalic syndrome, cryptorchidism, aortic stenosis, deafness, lymphosarcoma, heat strokes.

French Bulldog. Height - up to 33 cm, weight - up to 15 kg. Suitable for both maintenance in the family, and for one person, including for the elderly. Incredibly loving, but always ready to protect the owner. He is called a small guard dog for a lady. Really, a wonderful reaction, fearlessness, a dead grip and jumping up to two meters make these dogs wonderful miniature bodyguards. But they never show aggression without a reason. Often work at their own discretion. When the dog grows up, he will definitely take patronage over your child and will be very vigilant to guard it. An unwelcome guest will never appear suddenly. A dog loves children. It's hard to suffer a long loneliness. Make contact with these bulldogs very easily. The main thing - be sincere and love also sincerely. Then the Frenchman will answer you with the same sincere devotion and adoration. It gets along well with animals that already live in the house, beginning to protect them too. Long walks do not require (although they are still desirable for the development and formation of muscles), but short walks are compensated for by games at home. For this dog, the main thing is that her god is the owner. The dog very sensitively catches the mood of the owner.

The dog as a whole has good health. It is predisposed to dermatitis (if the wrinkles are not wiped), allergies, entropion are possible, and sometimes difficulties in childbirth (if the dog is too big and a very tiny bitch is). It is hard to suffer a severe heat.

The dog is easy to clean: combing once a week, bathing no more than once a month (better - less often), rubbing wrinkles on the muzzle (if very deep, then every day), cleaning the ears (once a week), rubbing the eyes (once a day ).

Yorkshire Terrier. Height - up to 23 cm, weight - up to 3 kg. One of the few breeds that can suit allergy sufferers. Refers to the smallest representatives of the diverse world of dogs. Cheerful, sociable, temperamental, devoted, inquisitive. The dog is very, very active, loves games. A wonderful companion. Very clever, but not always amenable to training due to his characteristic independence. These crumbs, regardless of their own size, will never refuse to once again try to dominate another dog. If you can explain to the child that the dog is fragile and can not hurt her, then the child and the dog will become wonderful friends.

Yorkies are located to the diseases: dislocation of the knee calyx, liver disease, allergy, sensitivity to medicines, inflammation of the pancreas.

Care. Do not shed (or almost do not shed). But the wool needs complex care. Daily combing, use of special shampoos, oils, air conditioners during bathing. We need to bathe once a week. He does not require great physical exertion, but he loves to walk very much. You will have to devote a lot of time to games, because york loves them. It is hard to suffer from cold, in winter it requires additional clothing.

Maltese. Height - up to 25 cm, weight - up to 4 kg. Very sweet, affectionate, playful, sociable and cheerful. Energetic. Always full of enthusiasm. Outbreaks of activity are sometimes sudden: "flight" through all the rooms from corner to corner with a merry barking. Perfectly suitable for those who have never had dogs. He loves the owner. Betrayed and always ready to defend him, trying to even bite a potential abuser. You can even say that she is fearless. A small, bold "bell". Perhaps, frequent barking can be attributed to one of the main few flaws. It is very easy to train, although spoiled individuals sometimes become unbearable stubborn. The dogs are fragile, so you can not leave them alone with a small child. In relation to living in the house of living creatures are almost always peaceful. Are picky in food. It is hard to bear loneliness. A great choice for those who retired and has small flats. Do not shed. Perfectly suitable for allergy sufferers.

A dog with good health as a whole, but there may be such diseases as knee calyx dislocation, heart disease, cryptorchidism, hydrocephalus, hypoglycemia, hepatoportosystemic shunt, distichiasis, glaucoma, progressive atrophy. There is a disposition to the plugging of the lacrimal ducts, deafness, blindness.

Care is needed seriously. Must be daily combing. When bathing, you need to use special shampoos and conditioners. Drying first with a towel, and then - under a dryer with a low temperature. Physical loads are minimal. To maintain the perfect shape, short walks and home games are enough.

Suitable dogs for an apartment can be listed for a very long time. It all depends on your lifestyle and possibilities.

In this article, only a tiny fraction of small dogs, most suitable for new breeders, was described. But if you already have experience, small representatives of four-fingered people do not like you, and you want to get a fearless bodyguard, ready to perform your team by gesture alone, then the best dogs for an apartment are certainly among service breeds. But they will require not only serious care, but also daily, sometimes tedious and exhausting training sessions.