[libstripper]

I'm so glad my dogs and I like in a semi-rural area with one acre minimum zoning.

[AnAmericanMother]

I guess it'll work o.k. for the small lap dog types, but I've got Labs and they need room!

(I see people living in downtown Atlanta loft apartments with huge dogs - mastiffs and Great Danes. Whazzup witat? The only place to take them is a tiny crowded dog area in Piedmont Park.)

[wmfights]

"I'm so glad my dogs and I like in a semi-rural area with one acre minimum zoning."
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I am a real estate owner and manager in a large urban environment. We do not allow dogs for a couple reasons. The owners don't take care of their dogs. The dogs are noisy. The dogs feces are not cleaned up so our janitors had to do it.

The buildings that allow dogs become full of dog owners and we get the tenants who want privacy. Also, it's stunning to see these dog owners buying big sporting dogs and they live in 700-1,000 sg ft. apartments. It seems to be irresponsible.

[longtermmemmory]

Landlords often have a non-refundable pet deposit. $400 dollars or so.

When people can affort to pay the pet deposit, you get more dogs.

[Slings and Arrows]

Ping!

[Joe 6-pack]

Here's a pretty good book about the changing role of the dog in contemporary American Society and in the lives of Americans...

I highly recommend it...

[HairOfTheDog]

Ping!

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[pandoraou812]

I wouldn't have a large dog in an apartment, I don't think its fair to the dog or the neighbors. Little dogs do fine as long as they aren't yappers. I hate dog parks. I would never take my dogs to one for a few reasons. I have shih tzus and the bigger dogs would toss them around like a rag doll. I find owners who let their dogs off leash and start talking paying no mind to what their pet is up to. Plus the dogs can pick up all kinds of parasites. Besides get into fights. I keep my babies , all 4 of them in my backyard and if I do take them out they are leashed.

[the OlLine Rebel]

My old wonderful GS grew up and lived most her life stretching out in a nice fenced yard.

At 9yo I moved to CT and a small apt in town center. She took to it well as soon as she realized it was mine, and hers. Also when she realized the cat was staying, too. We actually ended up in another nicer 1 (same complex), but still only about 600 sqft.

Neighbors never complained about my cat and GS. The manager was worried once about her barking when I was gone(guardianship), but neighbors didn't care (and half of them were definitely more obnoxious).

[Gingersnap]

Some big and giant breeds are actually perfect for apartments - mastiffs, greyhounds, deerhounds, etc. These breeds aren't very active after the age of 2 or 3 or so.

Other dogs that would appear to be a better fit, like Shelties, are hopeless because of their activity level and barking.

[Dysart]

I lived in apts from the age of 18 and always had at least one dog with me. They seemed very content with living in the apt as they always went on walks or runs with me in the evening. But I always longed for a nice house and expansive, fenced backyard to provide them. I was able to do that 7 years ago.

Now, in the morning before I head off to the office as they anxiously wait at the back door, I let them inside from their morning duties. And there they happily lounge until I return. My dogs firmly believe that backyards are overrated and apts really aren't so bad if communal living is your bag. And I'm not talking Poodles or Pomeranians here, either.

I think the key to successful living with dogs in apts is to ensure that they get plenty of daily exercise. There are a few breeds such as Border Collies/Australian Shepards that I wouldn't dream of keeping in an apt though.

[brytlea]

My dogs wish we still lived on 2.5 acres in rural TX. Unfortunately here in S. FL, even with a house, the size of the yard makes this about like apt. living. Sadly.
susie

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

My apartment is not living with my dog.