Whether they live in a little flat in the city or a big ranch in the country, humans are drawn to dogs for pets, especially puppies. This is 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 complicated due to a lack of space, pet deposits, and climbing stairs. For these factors, smaller puppy breeds are 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 (usually) simpler to train to be housebroken, and do not do well outdoors, making them perfect for apartment living. Types of apartment breeds consist of Chihuahuas, Pekinese's, little terriers, and pugs.
High Physical Exercise Pups People in both apartments and larger land areas can benefit from buying or adopting a high exercise breed of puppy, but both need to be dedicated. For the apartment goer, an already active lifestyle that could benefit from the companionship of a puppy (walking, running, hiking) are great, but not so great for those that lead a much more sedentary lifestyle 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 exercise is guaranteed, but not at the cost of the pup's safety.
Roommates and Puppies An additional classification altogether include those who live in any type 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 usually talk it over at length together with your roommate, ensuring it's okay with him/her and making sure it is 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 along with a roommate can work and even be pleasurable, but only once 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 complicated due to a lack of space, pet deposits, and climbing stairs. For these factors, smaller puppy breeds are 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 (usually) simpler to train to be housebroken, and do not do well outdoors, making them perfect for apartment living. Types of apartment breeds consist of Chihuahuas, Pekinese's, little terriers, and pugs.
High Physical Exercise Pups People in both apartments and larger land areas can benefit from buying or adopting a high exercise breed of puppy, but both need to be dedicated. For the apartment goer, an already active lifestyle that could benefit from the companionship of a puppy (walking, running, hiking) are great, but not so great for those that lead a much more sedentary lifestyle 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 exercise is guaranteed, but not at the cost of the pup's safety.
Roommates and Puppies An additional classification altogether include those who live in any type 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 usually talk it over at length together with your roommate, ensuring it's okay with him/her and making sure it is 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 along with a roommate can work and even be pleasurable, but only once these things have happened and an understanding has been reached.
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