What I wish I knew before adopting a dog while living in an apartment - Considerations and tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2024
- Dogs can bring us so much happiness and joy, even when living in an apartment. It is a misconception that a dog can not thrive in an apartment, but it is also a misconception that any dog can thrive in an apartment. This video is about all of the things that you (or any prospective dog owner) should consider before adopting a dog if you live in an apartment. Adopting a dog is a huge decision that should not be taken lightly, as it involves both a financial commitment and a substantial amount of time, but if you've already researched those aspects of dog ownership, then this video is a great place to start when trying to decide on what kind of dog can best fit your apartment and lifestyle.
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I'd love to rescue a dog, but so far every dog I've been interested in requires a yard, even the small dogs. It's been challenging. It's a shame as there are so many parks & paths near me. There are dog parks and dog friendly beaches etc.
I grew up in Manhattan, NYC and since there are really only apartments so if you want a dog, he’ll live in your apartment. That’s not unheard of. The problem is when the dog spends too much time cooped up in one and not given the time and attention that it needs. That’s what happens all too often with young people living in the city, the social life picks up and the dog’s needs suffer. I think that’s why there is such criticism about dogs living in apartments. No one really talks about good dog owners like we all do talk about the horrors of bad dog owners, so a common association is always going to be seen as a negative. The apartment itself isn’t a negative, but even a slight higher likelihood to be abused in one is. People should really do their research to fully understand the commitment BEFORE adopting a dog or pet of any kind.
I had a 2 bedroom apartment that was fully carpeted. Much of what you said was pure common sense. I got a 9 week old Sheltie. It only took him 1 week to go outside and do his business. The odd time I was out for a short time, he never once destroyed any of my stuff. I was with him most of the time, and I walked him 5 or 6 times a day. I played with him and communicated with him throughout the day and night. Living in an apartment was no problem whatsoever! I get so annoyed with shelters and others that constantly require a house and a yard for even smaller sized dogs. Thanks for your good comments.
Your sheltie sounds like an amazing apartment dog! :) These days, I get a little bit worried about the criteria for dog owners to have a yard, especially because there are so many questionable dog owners/prospective adopters who own homes with yards but leave their dogs outside all day, or don't provide them with exercise because they "have a yard." :(
Thank you for this video! I just adopted a German Shepard mix from a rescue and feel ready, but have had the puppy blues as I've only had her for a fews days now. I live in a 1 br but live near dog parks and trails which is nice. I think that shaming people for renting/living in an apartment and wanting a dog is so frustrating and limiting, so I'm happy that you're not doing that and giving useful advice!
Congratulations on your recent adoption!! Having a puppy can be really hectic for the first few days, but I promise that it will get better, and having a dog in your life is so worth it! I don't see the point in shaming people for having dogs in apartments. Dogs can live great lives in apartments. :)
Very thoughtful and thorough information!
That was very informational.
I personally thought everything through before bringing a puppy home and still had NO IDEA it would be this challenging. I think it gets double difficult if one raises a puppy on their own AND in an apartment, simply because you cant just leave a puppy somewhere and drink a coffee in peace or shower. It gets easier as time passes by but it's still quite challenging :)
Yessss to all of this! It takes so much time to care for any dog, but with puppies, everything takes 10x longer and it's 10x more stressful ...but thankfully they're so cute! :) Thanks for watching!
Train your dog lady. The problem you have with drinking a cuppa coffee uninterrupted are yours not the dogs.
@@jujujupiter actually it was. With a 2 month old it definitely was. All the training was done but it took time for him to sink in. At 3 months he got much better and now at 6 month he is quite manageable-apart from some crazy puberty outbursts and stubbornness.
We need to consider a law in which it's illegal to have a dog if you don't have a yard. It's like keeping them locked up in a prison all day. It's not natural for them to stay cooped up. They should have access to the outside whenever they would like it via a doggy door to the backyard. Please no dogs in apartments.
@@cavemancaveman9746 do you have any idea how many people think just because they have a yard, they have to put 0 mental and physical effort into dogs? I am 100% sure that I provide way more of that comparing to most dog owners that have a yard and think they have all their work done just because of that. So good luck with that law!
Thank you so much for this video. It is very helpful especially the tip about adopting from rescue.
Well done. Very thorough.
Wow great video. I recently adopting Labrador Retriever from a rescue and i am shifting in a new appartment. This advice is very very useful for me. You are doing a great job maria.
Thank you
you have given an amazing insight. thank you
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching the video :)
God bless you, this is much needed!
God bless you as well!! Thank you for watching the video. :) I hope this information can help people (and dogs).
Thank you for this
You're so welcome!! :)
Extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing these amazing tips and all the information.
You're very welcome! I'm happy you found it helpful! 😊
@@mariaworkman Yes, indeed. Thanks again.
Great video
Great video! No fluff 😍
Thank you for watching! 😊
I love your video. My partner and I are considering adopting a puppy and a kitten possibly together via Rescue in a pretty decent sized apartment unit. Thanks so much for your pupper advice !
Thank you for watching the video! Good luck with the adoption!! That's so wonderful and exciting! 🐱🐕❤️
What a beauty🙏🙏❤❤❤❤
Thank you! I might be biased, but i think he gets cuter every day! 😊
Yes
I live in a dog-friendly condo ( 1,200 sq. ft) and recently rescued a 1-year-old Lab/Staffordshire Terrier. We live right on a bike path and next door to a large park. We have had many Labs in the past but always in a county home and have raised and trained five Labs. I thought I was pretty sure about this was a well-thought-out decision. What I did not count on was the high energy level and enormous strength of this 80 lb. dog or the fact that she would be afraid of other dogs. This has been VERY challenging for us. In fact, we have had "complaints" from our condo board which has been stressful. I am retired, and home days so able to take care of this dog. In hindsight, I think that a laid-back breed would have been a better choice. I thought a Lab would be chill...but this mix is not.
Donna, thank you for sharing your story. I'm sorry to hear it's been a challenging experience. I can completely understand that a big, strong, and fearful dog can be so challenging. Have you tried talking to a trainer experienced with rescue dogs, or the organization from which you rescued your dog? Often times, rescue organizations and shelters have resources available, or they can at least point you in the right direction helping to ease the recent adoption transition. I know you mentioned that you trained 5 labs, but sometimes it helps to get an outsider perspective, especially someone with experience or focus in rescue dog transition situations and fear/desensitization. I'm not a dog trainer but have sought out assistance in the past for my dog's reactivity (he's no angel lol) and I have spent ample time with dog trainers for a rescue organization. I have seen the wonders that training can do in helping boost a dog's confidence and therefore making him/her less fearful and more "chill." I don't know how recently you adopted your dog, but it can take months for some dogs to feel safe and secure in a new environment, especially depending on their history, and that can also exacerbate their fearfulness.
A few years ago, I went through desensitization training with my dog for "leash frustration" and the trainer used a fake dog (stuffed animal) and we started off at a really far distance in a parking lot. I was surprised that my dog believed it was a real dog from a distance. I would give my dog a treat at a specific distance to figure out at what point he'd start to react. Eventually, after a few sessions, we were able to shorten the distance to make it into a more realistic distance of what we might encounter in real life with another dog. I still don't let my dog go near other dogs without consent, but decreasing the threshold distance from other dogs (i.e. increasing his tolerance to being close to being in sight of other dogs) helped so that I could have more time to react and walk the other way if we saw another dog approaching. The same trainer has a page on her website called "Dealing with Fear, Discomfort, and All The Bad “Feels” and I think might be helpful for you: canineengineering.com/desensitization-and-counter-conditioning/
@@mariaworkman Thank you for your kind reply. We adopted Ginger Rogers 6 months ago-she was approx. 1 year old then. She had been in a crate, in a kennel in a warehouse for her entire first year (this geography is a dog fighting culture area and there were 200+ dogs that were rescued from dogfighting in that humane society facility.) Yes, I did contact the humane society where we got her and consequently contacted the same trainer/transporter who drove to Arkansas and selected/transported Ginger before bringing her to Michigan. My understanding was that this trainer has worked with many "rescued" dogs previously and understands their unique needs etc. This trainer spent several hours with us, evaluating Ginger in our condo home and making some specific training suggestions that have been quite helpful. Your suggestion of desensitizing her has also been very helpful and I will consider that specific strategy. We have been working on desensitization her from our condo window as well. She is doing better with people on bikes, runners and so on on the bike path we look out over and people in and around our condo but the challenge of other dogs remains. She is highly protective of us. She does well with people we bring into our condo home (my adult son and his dog-savvy, 12-year-old -our granddaughter) so we are getting there slowly. I do think that our choice of a dog that is familiar to us (a Lab) was probably not the "best" choice we could have made for a condo community like ours where small dogs are the rule. This is a "hindsight" understanding on my part. I thought by sharing this insight someone else might benefit. I will also look into the link you sent, thank you. Many blessings to you and to all dog rescuers out there.
Sometimes dogs also vary a lot from breed standards. We have a smooth collie. In many ways she is like other smooth collies, but instead of being moderately high energy, she is EXTREMELY high energy and unlike most collies who love cuddling, she considers cuddling to be an interruption from her very important playtime. She never gets tired. She's either asleep or flying off the walls. I take her for a long walk and to the dog park for at least an hour every day where she runs and explores but she will still destroy anything and everything when left unattended at home. Fortunately we don't have her in an apartment, I don't think she'd be able to handle it.
the last time i said "i want a dog" a stray cat appeared, and geve birth 2 kitties, i don't know what would happen if i say it again
(note: i kept the kitties, the mom left and i kept feeing her on the street, then she dissappeared days before the first case of covid 19 in my country)
That was nice of you to take care of the cats. Be careful what you wish for. 😊
I'm thinking about getting a dog my complex allows 2 pets. I have a cat and would like a small dog or an elderly dog
How beautiful your puppy and can you tell me the breed of your puppy that is why it is so beautiful🥰🥰
His DNA test said he's 3/4 miniature poodle and 1/4 standard poodle 😊
Do you have a apartment tour? I live on a 2 bedroom apartment. It has a dog park as well alot of grass. Plus there is alot of trails. Will that be fine?.
Hi Annette! An apartment community with a dog park, grass, and trails, sounds like a very welcome place for a dog. 😊 It is really up to you and on the type of dog you are interested in, and how much time you're willing to dedicate to actually walking your dog (for the dog's health and well-being), how much time you spend at home, and being able to peacefully coexist in your space. Your apartment sound bigger than mine so your dog will have lots of space for moving in the apartment. 😊 I hope that helps! I don't currently have an apartment tour video and now I'm in the middle of packing up move to a different state so i missed the opportunity for that. 😅
Thank-you 😊 for the advise. I want a Goldendoodle. They are so adorable.
How can I potty train a puppy not to poop in the house if I live in an Apartment
And can I adopt a Golden Retriever in an Apartment?
Did you get Ansel from a breeder or adopt from a shelter? I am looking for a similar dog:) I'm searching for a red or apricot mini or teacup poodle:)
Ansel came from a rescue. I met him at an adoption event at a Pet Food Express in the bay area after seeing his picture on adoptapet and it was love at first sight. I knew i wanted a doodly dog and never expected that i would end up with a full poodle with a doodle haircut 😂. If you're looking to adopt a poodle from a rescue, i would recommend signing up for poodle/doodle alerts through adoptapet.com and petfinder.com . Unfortunately many people buy "Christmas puppies" and after a few months, they find they are unable to care for them, and these breeder dogs sometimes end up in shelters/rescues 😥.
@@mariaworkman amazing! I'm in SOCal, so this is great info. Aww yes, I can only imagine.. I will definitely do that. Thank you for the advice! :)
which dog breed is this?
According to his DNA test, Ansel is 3/4 miniature poodle and 1/4 standard poodle.
Excellent advice to take seriously.
LOL, are you farming bitcoin in the background??
I'm farming Ethereum, and it also works as a furnace during the winter months :). ⛏🔥
@@mariaworkman 🤣
@@warrior100girl lol you laughin now
I’m starting to feel bad, I get my yorkie puppy in a few days and he’s about 8-9 weeks old. I plan on training him but I start my new job literally 3 days before I get him and I stay in an apartment that doesn’t have a balcony but he does have a play pen but I heard I shouldn’t put his pee pads in his pen because it’ll set back his potty training so I’m really confused on what to do…I have no neighbors that I trust or family members that could come nor can I put him into a daycare bc he hasn’t had all of his shots. I could see if I could take breaks but i don’t want him having accidents in the house from me not putting his pads down when he knows how to use them..Does anyone have any tips for me? I’m about to be working full time and I don’t yet know my schedule..what would you recommend?
Hi! I’m kind of on the same boat. How’s your puppy doing now?
It's good to really think about it before you take on a pet. Dogs need to have space, you absolutely must walk them multiple times a day and really exercise them and not just walk around them around the block to relieve themselves. IMO, if you do not have a yard you should not own a dog, full stop. But... it's just my opinion.