I need opinions.
I am finally moving into an apartment that allows dogs so once again I can have one! Yay!

I just need ideas as to what. I will PROBABLY rescue, but I want to have some breeds in mind.
It's an apartment, so I don't really have a yard, but I'm not one to put my dog outside and let it entertain itself, so it will go for regular walks. Hopefully not one thats prone to bark a lot just for noise concerns.

I work long hours (50-60 hours a week), but due to the nature of my job, it will be coming to work with me pretty much every day. It will have to deal with my cats..


I know most dogs are the way they are due to training, but I just want some ideas thrown about..

I don't care about prone to certain conditions or whatnot - due to my career I could deal with a dog that had multiple conditions and required 20 thousand pills a day. :P

shazamataz

Ooooh I love suggesting dogs haha
Congrats on the new apartment Sariss!!!

Some dogs that can easily amuse themselves and would be fine while you are at work... and are a little bit different.



Dandie Dinmont Terrier:
They are the sweetest natured dogs, a friend of mine has 2 of them and she also works long hours.


Griffon Bruxellios - Rough Coat (not a fan of the short hair ones)
Also sweet little dogs, they can be a little on the lazy side so perfect for apartments.


Boston Terrier
Can be a little overly energetic but they do get along well with cats, a friend of my moms used to breed them, as well as cats, they all ran together fine.


Shiba Inu
The smaller less agressive version of the Akita.
Unlike Akitas the Shibas weren't bred to fight, they were more companion/hunting dogs so the cats should not be a problem. Energy level is also relatively high but they are happy to be left alone.

Sariss

I never thought of a Shiba Inu. I'll look into them!

shazamataz

Whoops, I double posted... sorry.
Yeah we did a fair bit of research into them because my partner wanted an Akita, we found out they didn't do well with other dogs and then found out about Shibas, the basically smaller, nicer version of the dog he wanted!

Only problem was, I'm allergic to dogs, and they are pretty bad for allergies.

Sariss

I've still got a lot of reading to do since I've got so many breeds in mind.
So far it seems Cairn Terriers are in the lead, however..

shazamataz

oooh ok!
They are very cute little dogs, unfortunately I don't personally know anyone with them so I can only tell you the same as what you can read

Sariss

It's kind of a tie between a Norwich Terrier and a Cairn. I've met quite a few of each.

shazamataz

I reckon you would, you would have pretty much met (rather intimately with some lol) every dog breed where you work

Catsmine

If you're going in a terrier direction, be sure to get them young so you can train them in being quiet. Terriers can bark constantly if not trained differently from a very young age.

Altenweg

You know we'll want lots of pictures when you get your pup.

Don't even think of not posting pictures!

Sariss

I will definately show pictures.
While I do like the idea of rescue, I'm sort of leaning towards a dog from a breeder so I know exactly what I am getting into.
I've found a breeder of Norwich Terriers that is only about 2 hours away, and I am going to meet her and her dogs in the next few months. They have a litter planned in the next 4 months or so and appear to be very reputable - all their dogs are health screened through the OFA, and they show them regularly (one of their dogs actually competed at Westminster a few years back) :O