10,460 answers about dogs
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No — Miniature Schnauzers are very low-shedding when their wiry double coat is maintained, because loose hair tends to stay trapped in the coat until you brush or strip it out rather than falling around the house. Expect to brush the longer furnishings on the legs and chest two or three times a week to prevent mats,…
Ask the rescue for specifics, not reassurances: what dog-to-dog assessments were done, what foster-home notes say about daily life with other dogs, and whether any incident history exists or how long the dog lived alongside the dogs in that history. Dig into play style, any guarding around other dogs, and how on-lead…
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier brings real energy into a small space, and the apartment works when that energy has a daily plan. Plan on about an hour to ninety minutes of exercise and play each day for a healthy adult, split between walks, active play, and training games rather than one exhausting outing. Indoors,…
The 'nanny dog' nickname is a claim made by fans of the breed, not evidence about any individual dog, and it should never be treated as a safety guarantee. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are typically people-oriented and affectionate, including with children, and that warm breed character is real. Management still…
No, not a lot, but more than their short coat suggests: English Bulldogs are moderate, year-round shedders of short, stiff hair that weaves into fabrics and shows on dark clothing, with heavier shedding periods as the coat turns over. There is no non-shedding Bulldog, so plan on a brushing session once a week,…
A Cocker Spaniel is a moderate, steady shedder. The long, silky coat drops loose hair all year, with a heavier shed in spring and autumn, and the feathering on the legs, chest, and ears sheds and tangles at the same time. Shedding is managed, never removed: brush the coat thoroughly two or three times a week, keep the…
Ask which type the breeder's dogs are: the traditional type that cannot process purines normally, or dogs carrying the normal uric acid gene introduced through a historic outcross programme. Then ask whether parents are tested, what result each parent carries, what the breeder feeds, and whether any close relatives…
Yes — a Whippet can be genuinely happy in a flat on several short walks, as long as at least some of that time includes a chance to sprint safely off lead in a secure area. Whippets are sprinters, not endurance dogs: a brief, intense run is followed by many hours of deep, quiet sleep indoors, where they are clean,…
Yes — Shetland Sheepdogs can live happily in apartments, as they are small-to-medium, trainable, and content with around an hour of exercise and games a day. The breed's real apartment challenges are its voice and its sensitivity: Shelties bark readily at noises and excitement, shed their thick double coat, and can…
Yes, with planning: a fit adult Saint Bernard can manage ordinary stairs, but the honest design life is ground-floor-centred — giants should not run stairs repeatedly, puppies must be carried or confined downstairs while joints grow, and an old or injured Saint cannot be carried anywhere. If a move or rehoming ever…
Honestly, a Great Pyrenees is one of the harder breeds to keep happily in an apartment, and it only works in a spacious flat with a committed owner. These are very large livestock guardians who bark — especially at night — shed heavily, and patrol their territory, all of which strain neighbour relations. They need…
Yes, really — a Bull Terrier will test you. This breed is independent-minded, clownish, and quick to get bored, so a cue repeated twenty times in a row stops meaning anything and the dog goes looking for a better game. Experienced owners keep sessions very short and varied, teach one cue at a time, pay with high-value…
Yes — Boston Terriers are compact, adaptable companions who usually do very well in apartments, needing roughly an hour of walks and play a day rather than a garden to run in. Two breed-specific cautions decide comfort: as a flat-faced breed they overheat easily and snore and snort audibly, and they can be lively…
Weimaraners are often devoted to the children in their own family, but they are a large, strong, boisterous breed, so they fit older children far better than toddlers. A young Weimaraner can bowl a small child over without meaning harm, and the breed's intensity and guarding instinct need calm, supervised…
Generally yes — Vizslas are gentle, affectionate, and eager to be part of family life, so they often adore children who treat them kindly. The caution is energy, not temperament: a young Vizsla is bouncy, mouthy, and fast, and can knock a toddler over in play or nip in excitement. They suit school-age children best,…
Shelties are devoted and gentle with calm, older children, and often bond closely with one child in particular. They are a poor match for noisy, rough-and-tumble households with very young children: this is a sound-sensitive, reserved breed that can be overwhelmed by shouting, chasing, and grabby hands, and herding…
In many ways yes: Shetland Sheepdogs are exceptionally bright, eager to please, and quick to learn cues, which rewards a beginner who trains with praise and food. The beginner traps are sensitivity and sound. A Sheltie reads tension instantly, shuts down under harsh corrections, barks readily, and can become shy or…
Yes, Samoyeds are among the more reliably child-friendly large breeds: gentle, tolerant, and bred to live closely with families. The practical cautions are energy and upkeep rather than temperament. A boisterous adolescent Samoyed can bowl a small child over, puppies are mouthy, and that thick white double coat sheds…
Yes, Pugs are good with children, because Pugs are sturdy, funny, and patient dogs who enjoy family life and soak up attention from kids without the fragility of smaller toy breeds. That nature still depends on an adult supervising child and dog together, on children following gentle handling rules such as stroking…
Best with older, calm children, and risky with toddlers. A Pomeranian weighs only a few pounds, with fine bones that a fall, a dropped hold, or a child tripping over the dog can genuinely injure, so this breed is fragile in a way most small dogs are not. Poms are also bold and quick to bark, and a frightened one may…
Generally yes, with respectful children and supervision. A Miniature Schnauzer is sturdier than most small breeds, playful, and often devoted to the family's children, joining games and trotting along on family walks. The limits are terrier ones: ear and beard pulling, being chased when retreating, and noisy rough…
Yes, with a clear-eyed caveat: Miniature Schnauzers are bright, eager, and quick to learn routines, which suits a beginner, but they are also opinionated little watchdogs who bark at the door and test loose rules. Short reward-based sessions, early socialisation, and a firm plan for barking and lead manners matter…
Sometimes, with honest management, but never on a guarantee. An Alaskan Malamute carries a strong prey drive, and while some individuals live peacefully with cats they were raised alongside, an unfamiliar or fleeing cat can trigger a chase that no recall will interrupt, so coexistence is never left unsupervised.…
Yes, the reputation is largely earned. An Irish Setter can stay bouncy, distractible, and emotionally puppyish for two to three years, chasing birds, greeting strangers at full stretch, and forgetting a recall that worked yesterday. Training works when it is short, playful, and repeated daily, with a long line instead…
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