10,460 answers about dogs
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A fully grown Cairn Terrier is a small, hardy dog: males stand about 10 inches at the shoulder and weigh around 14 pounds, while females stand roughly 9.5 inches and weigh about 13 pounds. Short legs and a weatherproof double coat give the breed a sturdy, earthy look that reads bigger than the scale suggests. Almost…
A fully grown standard Bull Terrier stands about 21 to 22 inches at the shoulder and weighs roughly 50 to 70 pounds, and it feels even heavier than that because the breed is exceptionally dense and muscular for its height. Do not confuse it with the separate Miniature Bull Terrier, which finishes at only 10 to 14…
A fully grown Bracco Italiano stands about 23 to 26.5 inches at the shoulder and weighs roughly 55 to 90 pounds, with males typically larger and heavier than females. It is a substantial, hound-like pointing breed, long in the head and deep in the chest, and it matures slowly, often not filling its frame until around…
A fully grown Boykin Spaniel is a compact, sturdy sporting dog: males stand about 15.5 to 18 inches and weigh 30 to 40 pounds, while females stand roughly 14 to 16.5 inches and weigh 25 to 35 pounds. The breed packs surprising strength into that mid-sized frame, which is part of its appeal for people who want a…
A fully grown Borzoi is a tall, narrow sighthound: males stand at least 28 inches at the shoulder and weigh about 75 to 105 pounds, while females stand at least 26 inches and weigh roughly 60 to 85 pounds. Height and length impress more than bulk, because the breed carries its weight on a lean, deep-chested frame…
A fully grown Bolognese stands about 10 to 12 inches at the shoulder and weighs 5.5 to 9 pounds, with males usually at the upper end. The fluffy white coat makes this breed look larger than the light, compact body underneath, so judge fit by the tape and scale rather than by the cloud of hair in photos. Most reach…
A fully grown Bloodhound stands about 23 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs roughly 80 to 110 pounds, with males usually reaching 25 to 27 inches and the top of the weight range. That makes the Bloodhound one of the heaviest scent hounds, all loose skin, deep chest and bone, so plan for large-breed costs,…
A fully grown Black and Tan Coonhound stands about 23 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs roughly 65 to 110 pounds, making it a genuinely large hound, with males usually taller and heavier than females. That size comes with a deep chest, long ears and a powerful scenting build, so the dog takes up real space…
A fully grown Bedlington Terrier stands about 15 to 17.5 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs roughly 17 to 23 pounds, with males usually at the taller, heavier end of that span. Despite the lamb-like clipped coat, the build underneath is light, arched and surprisingly athletic, more like a small running dog than a…
A fully grown Basset Hound stands only about 12 to 15 inches tall at the shoulder, yet weighs a surprising 40 to 65 pounds, because the breed packs a long, deep, heavy-boned body onto very short legs. Males usually sit at the heavier end of that range, and most Bassets are close to their adult height well before they…
A Wirehaired Pointing Griffon can live in an apartment only in the company of a genuinely sporting owner, because this rugged gundog of about 20 to 24 inches and 35 to 70 pounds was bred to hunt, swim and range all day and needs that level of exercise and nose work daily. Under-exercised in a flat, it can become…
A Welsh Springer Spaniel can live in an apartment, but only with an owner who delivers a gundog's day: this medium spaniel, about 17 to 19 inches tall and 35 to 55 pounds, needs long daily exercise, training and scent work before it can settle indoors. It is also a devoted, clingy breed, so long hours alone in a flat…
Yes, a Toy Fox Terrier can live very happily in an apartment, because at only about 8.5 to 11.5 inches tall and 3.5 to 7 pounds it needs little space and can burn energy with indoor play as well as walks. The trade-offs are a quick, alert bark, a busy terrier mind that needs games and training, and fragile small bones…
Yes, a Tibetan Terrier is one of the easiest breeds to keep happily in an apartment, because this medium companion dog, about 14 to 17 inches tall and 20 to 24 pounds, has moderate exercise needs and was bred to live closely alongside people indoors. Budget for real coat care, since the long double coat mats without…
Yes, a Swedish Vallhund can live happily in an apartment, but never as a low-effort small dog: this sturdy herding breed stands about 12 to 14 inches tall, weighs roughly 20 to 35 pounds, and needs generous daily exercise, training and jobs for its brain. Its herding voice can also carry, so reward quiet early and…
A Spinone Italiano can live in an apartment only if you treat exercise as the rent: this large, gentle Italian gundog stands about 22 to 27 inches tall, weighs roughly 61 to 86 pounds, and needs long daily outings, scent games and training to stay settled indoors. Without that outlet, boredom in a flat can mean…
Yes, a Skye Terrier can live happily in an apartment, because this long, low Scottish breed is moderate in energy and more interested in staying close to its chosen person than in racing around a large house. Expect daily walks, patient brushing for that floor-sweeping coat, and early socialisation so a naturally…
Yes, a Sealyham Terrier can live happily in an apartment, because this low, sturdy Welsh terrier is only about 10.5 inches tall and roughly 23 to 24 pounds, with moderate rather than frantic energy. Give yours brisk daily walks, indoor play and a puzzle or chew to work on, and plan early training for the watchdog…
Yes, but only for a very committed owner, because a Russell Terrier packs the energy, intelligence, and hunting drive of a much larger working dog into a small, portable frame that fits the space while demanding the lifestyle. Expect long daily exercise, training and games that occupy a formidable brain, and firm…
Yes, surprisingly often, because although a Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large, powerful hound, a well-exercised adult is typically calm, quiet, and dignified indoors, saving its athleticism for outdoors. The conditions are serious daily exercise including real running, skilled training for a strong and independent dog,…
It can work, but a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a high-commitment apartment dog, because this compact red retriever is intense, athletic, and bred to lure and retrieve waterfowl, with energy and brains that far outsize its medium frame. It needs long daily exercise with running, swimming, and retrieving,…
Yes, a Norwich Terrier is one of the easiest terriers to keep in an apartment, because this small, sturdy, prick-eared breed is affectionate, adaptable, and moderate in energy for its group. It still needs real daily walks and play rather than a life lived entirely indoors, and it keeps a terrier's interest in…
Yes, if you are ready for the personality, because a Miniature Bull Terrier is a compact, muscular clown who fits the square footage of a flat easily but fills it completely with energy, stubbornness, and comedy. It needs daily exercise, firm and funny training, and thorough socialisation to stay relaxed around other…
Yes, a Manchester Terrier is a genuinely good apartment breed, because this sleek black-and-tan ratting dog is compact, clean, short-coated, and moderate in its exercise needs compared with most working terriers. It still needs a proper daily walk, play, and chances to chase and sniff, and it feels the cold, barks at…
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