What is the best dog to get for an apartment?

I suggest for you to get a maltese or a yorkie. They are small and friendly. The only thing that I don't like about them is they bark like crazy. They can be trained though. I have a male maltese and is so cute and cuddly (my daughter loves him) but I've had it with his pointless barking one day and got him a bark collar. It stopped the pointless barking and he doesn't bark as much now even with the collar off. Maltese dogs don't shed much also. They are smart dogs. My maltese tries to outsmart me once in awhile it's funny. Maltese love bathing but needs to be walked regularly or it tends to appear timid. We are planning to get a yorkie next time. My stepdaughter has a female mini aussie shepherd that is so smart and easy to train BUT she chews everything she sees around. She has broken a lot of things already and pees whenever she gets excited it's embarrassing to other people. Don't get an aussie shepherd...too hyper and mess around a lot. Hope that helps.

what might be an idea when you want a dog with specific behaviour is doing what one of my brothers is planning. he wants a rescued dog but he also definitely wants an alsatian (don't think alsatians are ideal apartment dogs though...), there are lots of charities that rescue specific breeds of dogs so he's looking into them. so once you've decided on a breed (i think there were some very good suggestions before this) this means that you could get an adult dog whose behaviour is known about. just a thought.

Pomeranians and terriers are the perfect apartment dogs

Some small breeds of dogs yap or bark a lot. They don't need as much walking as a large breed. I would suggest a toy poodle. They are lovely and sensible around children. They are intelligent and trustworthy. He or she would be a loving companion for you. You could have superb walks together in the park. He or she would need brushing and combing plus a haircut every 8 weeks. Good luck choosing a dog to live with you in your apartment.

I grew up with miniature dachshunds. They are GREAT dogs! Small, smart and very personable! And almost any dog can get along with kids, provided the kids are taught how to handle a dog. They still need daily exercise (just like any dog), but they require a much shorter walk than a larger dog (I take mine around 2 miles every day). A lot of small dogs are not good with kids, so make sure you ask specifically if the dog you are considering has had experience with kids.

Definitely a small dog, and probably one of the kinds that don't shed as much because they have a different type of hair. Chihuahuas, Yorkiepoos, breeds like that, the kind that 'celebrities' tote around. Yorkiepoos would probably like children better, but most any dog that you get from someplace where it was exposed to kids is more likely to be good with children.

I have a shih tzu and they are great dogs and perfect for an apartment. I have had my dog for 10 years. He is quite smart and will follow you everywhere you go except the bathroom. He sits outside the door sleep on his bed next to my bed. He is loyal and a great watchdog. Shih Tzu's are not a yap yap dog at all. They bark when they here usually noise or if the doorbell rings. Good luck in your decision.

Well i lived in a small apartment, studio type. but i have currently 2 dogs. small breed. mix tho, shitzu/pomeranian mixed and a dachshund/shitzu mixed. i used to have purebreed shitzu, pomeranian and labrador retriever i just sell them coz i dont have enough space and dont have a prob with that barking things. all of them are very friendly and playfull. they all seldom bark, i guess it depends on how you raise them or treat them. dachshunds and pomeranians one of their traits they're barky but not with me. i dont even know how to trained dogs. i just love dogs, i take good care of them. but to play safe, try shitzu.

I would say either a beagle or a jack russell terrier, or even a rat terrier. The only problem is they make bark alot, but you could get the bark collars just long enough to train them not to bark. Make sure they are potty trained. :)