What kind of dog should I get when I move out?

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My cousin recently graduated college and she's got her own place and a job opportunity, and her family got her a puppy.

My mom told me a while ago that once I graduated college, got my own apartment and got a job, she'd get me a puppy too.

What dog would be best for apartment life? I'm going to have 1 cat and she has awful anxiety so I don't want a super loud and overly excited dog. Also I don't want a dog that will get super big because I don't want to run the risk of coming home one day and the cat is dead.

I thought about a pomeranian but I also kind of want a golden retriever--they don't get too big imo.

Suggestions?

(I don't have my own place yet because all my money/income is going towards tuition.)
 
HypeBeast said:
Maybe a rescue pup? I like greyhounds because they're extremely lazy. That or a Shibe cause they're basically large cats.
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Sport breeds, from what I've been told, are a no go for apartment life. Also Shiba inus apparently have attitudes and require an experienced dog owner, which I am not :(

I've been looking up similar breeds to pomeranians and came across a German spitz. They're small.

Finnish lapphunds are cute too but the only nearby breeder is in Michigan. But they tend to lead healthy lives.
 
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Get a bulldog.

I would suggest a pit bull, but you said no sport breeds - and I got mine for boar hunting. They make very good catch dogs.
 
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Tranhuviya said:
Get a bulldog.

I would suggest a pit bull, but you said no sport breeds - and I got mine for boar hunting.
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Bulldogs and pugs are pretty cute, but I worry about their respiratory and eye problems. If I got a pug, I'd have to get a mix.
 
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Legatus Lanius said:
Dachshund might be good. Apparently the Manchester Terrier make good watchdogs and are appearently well mannered and responsive.
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Dachshunds have frequent spinal problems. I'm mostly looking for a laid back dog that doesn't run the risk of too many health issues.
Uncanny Valley said:
A beagle-corgi mix that's my family dog
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Corgis are cute!
 
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Maybe a beagle? With an average life span of 13 to 16 years, these English hounds are extremely hardy. Beagles have very few genetic diseases, and possess a medium size and stature, a normal snout, and bones that fit into joints without much (or any) friction or displacement.

Owners of this breed should look out for hip dysplasia, certain heart conditions, and obesity as their dog ages (though the first 2 are relatively rare, and obesity can be avoided with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise).

Beagles are known for their affection toward humans and other dogs, their affinity for sniffing everything in sight, and their playfulness. One thing for city dwellers to keep in mind — they've got quite a bark on them.
Also they're apparently good with cats.
 
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Melkor said:
Google attitude issues with shiba inus. If I put a Shiba in an apartment it would tear the furniture up and dig into the rugs.


Don't they have a lot of health problems though? :(
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It's a given with any pure breed tbh, your best bet is to go with a mix.
Out of those breeds though Malteses are probably the best choice for avoiding genetic health issues. They're an ancient breed and have had centuries to select against them.
 
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Sorry if I'm not helping you out fam. I can ask my uncle, he's had loads of dogs, if you want me to ask
 
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When they wag their tails it sometimes means Beagles are about to charge.
 
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