Apartment vs house for a dog?

Question

Do you find there is a big difference in how the dog is treated and behaved by where they live?

What do you see as pros and cons for each?

Answer 1

house is possible

Answer 2

Actually, I've been both places with dogs.  Apartments are great, as long as you have the ability to take them for regular exercise to stretch their legs.  You get a lot of bonding time with them in such close quarters. LOL.  I have to admit, with a house, in sub zero temperatures, with a dog with diarrhea, it's nice not to have to trudge up and down stairs with a dog on a leash to take to the bathroom.  Also, for that critical stage of getting a young pup adapted to being/sleeping alone, it's nice to have a house where there is no affront to the neighbors with the crying, whining etc.

When it rains/snows the dogs still have room to play in the house. And you don't have to worry about pet friendly apartments.  IMHO

Answer 3

well with house you have a yard that they can play in. but if you live in an apartment and walk your dog every day for hour or two that is fine.

It also depends on how big that dogs is two and if they are energetic.

Answer 4

As always a lot depends on the person who owns the dog.

While it's nice to have a big yard for them to run in too many people open the door and never actually exercise any other way. In an apartment/condo you can't do that. You have to walk them.

Many people say you can only have small dogs in an apartment. I know people with big dogs in apartments so that's not the case. They take their dog to the park or out into the country to run. It's not as if they are stuck in 4 small walls 24/7.

I actually find people who live in apartments/condos may even go that little extra when it comes to training too. They know if the dog constantly barks or causes problems they are more likely to have to get rid of it do to apartment/condo rules. People in single homes will often leave a dog outside to bark simply because there is no one the other side of the wall to complain. They forget there are people the other side of the fence who do have to put up with it.

Answer 5

When I was growing up I lived on a farm with my dad, a house with my mom and now I live in an apartment and all during this time I had dogs.

The country I must say is the best, but I wont get into the details on that because thats not what you asked.

In a house:

you can usually just open the door and let your dog run out side to do his/her business. The dog has more room to run and play inside the house and in the yard. You can keep as many dogs as you want with no breed or size restrictions. You can keep your dog outside if you really want to.

In a apartment:

You cant just let your dog out, you must put the leash on walk it down the stairs and into the proper "potty zone" and you still have to clean up your dogs p**p. If your dog smells you cant just hose it off as there is no hose. Your dog must be inside at all times. Its smaller. You can however watch your dogs every move in an apartment.

If you can walk your dog each day and take it to a park like all good owners should do, than your dog will be happy no matter where he/she lives.  

Answer 6

If the owner is responsible, then I don't really think there is a big difference in how they are treated and how they behave.  If anything, apartment dogs tend to have a little better quality of life because their owners can't just let them out in the yard to "exercise themselves," they have to actually walk them.  Many dog owners with houses tend to fall into the trap of thinking that the dog should get plenty of exercise even if they don't take them for walks because they have a fenced yard to "run and play" in...forgetting or not realizing that dogs left alone in a back yard tend to lay down and go to sleep until someone shows up to play with them.

Answer 7

makes no difference about where its all about the owner and their willingness to meet the physical demands of a dog ie; walking, jogging, playing & training

Answer 8

I do see a difference mostly because I have large dogs.

Small dogs are generally apartment and house compatible. The lack of yard in an apartment shouldn't affect the dog as long as you make exercise a normal routine.

Larger dogs tend to need space to run, live, and play. If you don't mind going to a park two or three times a week, an apartment would be okay. Also decide how big the apartment would need to be to fit you and your dog's sizes comfortably.

A house is a great pick for a large dog because of the yard and extra living space that a house provides. Large dogs want to play when they go outside for a bathroom break. If it's fenced, then the dog could play outside until he's content without  you having to run the gambit with a leash.

Also pet renting can be difficult. A lot of apartment complexes have restricted breed lists. So make sure where ever you live that your dogs breed won't affect you renting a house or apartment.  

Answer 9

a house is generally better for most breeds, as long as the owner dosent thing that letting the dog out to run in the garedn classes as a walk! that is ver mean. But it really does depend on the breed and you would have to do further research into this.

Answer 10

I have seen dogs with a big house and yard who dont get enough care and attention..

and I also know of bored apartment dogs who dont get enough.

In general tho, I think apartment dwellers are more likely to give their dog the attention and care than a dog in a house.  So many people just stick their dogs outside because they dont want to deal with the hyperness, barking, etc..  while an apartment dweller doesnt have that option.