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

Beagles arroooooooo, but are otherwise great. They tend to get fat so you would have to exercise it or have it on a strict diet.

Great apartment dogs are Boston Terriers, chi mixes, bulldog, Scotty, poms, greyhound, Havanese, King Charles cavalier spaniel, Maltese, mini poodle...or depending on where you are just go down to the shelter and get some little dog mix that is not a high energy breed. My neighbor had a rescue chi/shiba mix in the apartment next to me and it was fine, but he was pretty chill and they put effort into training.

Again, by selecting a mixed breed from a rescue or shelter you can avoid some really nasty health issues. I know that in California they have a ton of little dog mixes in shelters, and I know that they will sometimes literally put them on airplanes and ship them out to the rest of the country for adoption.
 
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Bull Terrier. Not a Pit Bull, but the Target/Spuds McKenzie type dog. That's the next breed I plan on owning once Mrs. Dude and I buy a house next year. They're loyal, have a good life span, are a fairly hearty breed, and are quite the characters.
 
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I've been looking at local pom breeders; there are quite a few below $1000 and they have good feedback/ratings.

My second choice would be a golden retriever but those cost more since they're bigger. :(
 
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I've been looking at local pom breeders; there are quite a few below $1000 and they have good feedback/ratings.

My second choice would be a golden retriever but those cost more since they're bigger. :(
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Goldens do require some exercise. To avoid health problems, make sure the breeder you're looking at is legit. A good breeder should only focus on one breed, have the parents on site where you can meet them, offer health guarantees, and should not have too many litters in one year. I know people who have gotten super messed up dogs from breeders more interested in money than improving the breed or producing good companion animals. Dropping a few extra bucks on a reliable breeder may save you a lot of money in vet bills or a trainer for a poorly bred, aggressive dog later on down the line.
 
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Just adopt a mutt. I've had my small mutt 11 years, she's still healthy and lively. She drags her feet when we go for walks, but that's probably because she's embarrassed to be seen with my retarded french bulldog.
ETA: Cute mutt who should inspire you to adopt, stupid Frenchie who should also inspire you to also adopt.
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Rabbit Bones said:
Just adopt a mutt. I've had my small mutt 11 years, she's still healthy and lively. She drags her feet when we go for walks, but that's probably because she's embarrassed to be seen with my retarded french bulldog.
ETA: Cute mutt who should inspire you to adopt, stupid Frenchie who should also inspire you to also adopt.
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Mutts are best doges. Plus if you rescue them from some terrible place, they remember the rest of their lives.
 
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What about a Sheltie? I think at worst they have anxiety problems.
 
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Mutts are best doges. Plus if you rescue them from some terrible place, they remember the rest of their lives.
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Yep, and statistically, mutts are much much less likely to have a lot of the traditional pure- or almost-pure- bred congenital defects and vulnerabilities like heart conditions, increased chance of arthritis (pure bred larger dogs), the shakes, blindness (small dogs like jack russells)...the list goes on.
But yes, mutts tend to avoid a lot of that. Plus they're usually pretty awesome personality wise.
PS: I currently have a purebred collie, but if I get another dog, it'll definitely be a rescue mutt.
 
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ActualKiwi said:
Yep, and statistically, mutts are much much less likely to have a lot of the traditional pure- or almost-pure- bred congenital defects and vulnerabilities like heart conditions, increased chance of arthritis (pure bred larger dogs), the shakes, blindness (small dogs like jack russells)...the list goes on.
But yes, mutts tend to avoid a lot of that. Plus they're usually pretty awesome personality wise.
PS: I currently have a purebred collie, but if I get another dog, it'll definitely be a rescue mutt.
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Mutts are a good choice tbh; I just want to figure out what mix breed I want. Since I'll be by myself in an apartment with 1 or 2 cats and all.

Looks are a big factor for me too, which is also why I want a purebred Pomeranian or Golden Retriever. But I can always find a nice looking mutt.
 
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Mutts are a good choice tbh; I just want to figure out what mix breed I want. Since I'll be by myself in an apartment with 1 or 2 cats and all.

Looks are a big factor for me too, which is also why I want a purebred Pomeranian or Golden Retriever. But I can always find a nice looking mutt.
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Mix-breeds of retrievers that look very retriever-ish sholdn't be too hard to find.
 
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I guess thats depends how much you like your carpets/rugs/bedding/furniture and cleaning thereof
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Fluffdogs and hardwood floors are oodles of fun to deal with. You can see every single strand of fur, and when you sweep the floors, it's like you can make a whole other dog out of it. Still totes worth it in my mind, though.
 
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If you want a healthy dog, pick some random trashy mutt that has had a minimum of three generations worth of random genetic contact with other breeds. I've got a terrier/corgi/bulldog/oh god I don't even know possibly crocodile that is still completely healthy after 15 years. Zero vet trips. Medical history equals one minor skin condition. Our family also has a crossbred Alsatian and Newfoundland that are basically identical to their original breeds save for incredibly minor details. They've also never had a single medical complaint. Meanwhile a family friend rears pure-breed black Labradors as search-and-rescue dogs, and every single one has health complications of one sort or another and average one vet trip a year. I can't say I've ever had an unhealthy crossbreed dog.
 
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Shuu Iwamine said:
German Shepherd or Samoyed. You gotta go with the big fluffdogs.
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Can't be too big for an apartment and a cat. German Shepherds sounds pretty good; they don't get too heavy to carry to the car once they get older and they make good guard dogs.

I still want a Pomeranian or something similar though. At this rate I may end up with 2 dogs instead of just one. :c
 
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