Calm Dogs Who Can Relax Indoors

Calm dogs are also much more likely to enjoy life in your apartment. Dogs need a big indoor space when they feel the need to run indoors. However, a dog that enjoys calm behaviors indoors will do much better in an apartment. They will be happier in small spaces because they understand that wide open spaces are outdoors and staying calm indoors can be time happily shared. A calm dog is also less likely to get "zoomies" that might disturb your downstairs neighbors.

Calm breeds include:

• Bassets Hounds
• Spaniels
• Irish Wolfhounds

Quiet Dogs Who Communicate Without Barking

A good dog to have in an apartment is also one that doesn't need to bark. While all dogs can bark  - and should in an emergency - there are many dogs that can communicate in other ways. Expression, body language, and quiet, non-barking sounds can allow you to understand your dog's needs and wants while respecting your neighbor's need for peace and quiet at home. Dogs that don't typically bark get along much better in apartment life.

Dog breeds that are typically very quiet include:

• Bernese Mountain Dogs
• Basenjis
• Bulldogs

Non-Destructive Dogs that Enjoy Interactive Play

All dogs need to chew, but a dog that knows when and where to chew will make a good apartment companion. Some dogs have no trouble understanding that their rawhide chew is the ideal focus of their happy gnawing energy, and they don't damage things like walls and furniture. You probably also know that some dogs get nervous and chew anything nearby. Some dogs even chew on themselves when they get anxious or left alone.

A non-destructive dog that will get out their extra energy with a rawhide and interactive play will be happier, healthier, and more welcome in an apartment.

Some of the most non-destructive dog breeds include:

• Poodles of all sizes
• Shih Tzus
• Maltese

Intelligent Dogs That Are Easy to Train

A lot of harmonious apartment life comes down to etiquette. You might be surprised just how much of that a smart dog can learn. Intelligent dogs who are receptive to training can come to understand the importance of the right behavior in apartment life. Dogs that can be easily trained make it easy for you to teach your dog how to be good indoors, polite on the stairs, friendly at the dog park, and quiet down on command. This will increase the quality of the apartment life experience for you, your dog, and all your neighbors who might give your buddy a pat on the head when you politely pass by.

Among the smartest dog breeds that are easy to train are:

• Retrievers
• Australian Cattle Dogs
• Rottweilers
• Papillons

Dogs That Love Routine

Many successful dog-and-human partnerships are built on routine. Especially when you share an apartment, dogs that love routine can fully understand the simple necessity of a schedule. They will happily learn how to be ready with their leash in time for your morning run, meet you at the door for your evening walk, share mealtimes at the same time every day, and look forward to your scheduled visits to the dog park. A routine-loving dog can learn your routine and work with you so that you both live a healthy and happy life without getting anxious every time they have to wait for the next part of the routine.

Dogs that are known to love routines include:

• Beagles
• Shepherds
• Retrievers
• Collies