French BullDogs Vs. Boston Terriers

[PiKA2001]

I'm thinking of getting a dog, but since I'm in an apartment it kind of limits me to only small dogs. I can't stand little yappie ankle-biter types and I've narrowed it down to these two breeds and was wondering if anybody here owned these types of dogs and could give me some advice on which one would be the better pick. Also, are there any other "masculine" small dog breeds out there that I'm overlooking? Oh, and short-haired is a must!

[UGAalum94]

I don't own either type. I'm jumping in to say that there are some big breeds that are actually very low key and might make better apartment dogs than a high energy little dogs.

I forget what site, but you can look up the exercise that different breeds kind of need, and you'll be surprised at how low key Great Danes are. Now, of course, physically a Great Dane might take up half your apartment and it's possible that your apartment has a pet size limit.

I just didn't want you to think you needed a little yipper when maybe you could go big.

ETA: http://petpeoplesplace.com/resources...y_exercise.htm
Actually the two breeds you are looking at look like excellent city/apartment dogs.

[Tippiechick]

You are not going to enjoy either of those breeds if you don't want a super-high energy dog. Both of those breeds are going to be extremely energetic.

A decent Frenchie will set you back at least $700-1000. They can be a bit nippy and food aggressive. My mom has one and one of the vets we work with has two of them.

Bostons are considerably cheaper. However, they can be VERY protective and VERY aggressive to others. I personally like the breed. But, I do so knowing how
they can be.

I think if you want a great apartment dog that isn't an ankle biter you should consider an ENGLISH bulldog. Not a French, not an American, not an Olde English Bulldogge, just a plain English bulldog. They are also quite expensive, but they're great.

They were bred to bite the heck out of a bull's snout, so you can count on them enjoying a good roughhousing playtime. Chewing is likely as a puppy, but no more so than most other breeds. They usually do not cuddle. But, they can be awesome babies. My mom has two EB's and I love them both dearly.

[valkyrie]

What about greyhound rescue? From what I've heard, greyhounds are AWESOME apartment dogs and they're not wussy little foofoo yippy things.

Also, I'm not sure how big your apartment is, but might not be as much of an issue as you think it is. We have a big dog in a small house (with our 900 cats) and he's totally fine with the space.

[macallan25]

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

I was just going to recommend this dog. My friend's family has one, and all he wants to do is sit with his people. They take him for walks around the block, but sometimes he gets tired and refuses to walk anymore...they were bred to be lap dogs. They do have long hair, though.

Did you think about a Pug?

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

That's a really girly dog.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

That is not a short-haired breed.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I'm thinking of getting a dog, but since I'm in an apartment it kind of limits me to only small dogs. I can't stand little yappie ankle-biter types and I've narrowed it down to these two breeds and was wondering if anybody here owned these types of dogs and could give me some advice on which one would be the better pick. Also, are there any other "masculine" small dog breeds out there that I'm overlooking? Oh, and short-haired is a must!

My parents have a Lhasa Poo (he's about 35 pounds so not a little one, we think he might be a standard poodle) and he's great - he's not too yappy and we keep him with the "teddy bear" haircut which is shorter.

I think Schnauzers are great dogs too but they are a little barky.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

That is not a short-haired breed.

Thanks, I realize that. We have three.

Originally Posted by Valkyrie

That's a really girly dog.

Yeah, they are.....but I really like them for small dogs. Extremely personable, great personalities.

[OrigamiTulip]

I have a Boston Terrier. They are wonderful dogs, but they are really high energy and are very destructive chewers. I'm going to lose the damage deposit I put on this apartment because of all of the things he has chewed up.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by macallan25

Thanks, I realize that. We have three.

Well, I didn't think you would recommend a long haired breed to someone who said it HAD to have short hair.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

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Did you think about a Pug?

Angels are just Pugs with wings!

[tinydancer]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Angels are just Pugs with wings!

LOL!! I heard tht pugs shed year-around. Don't know if that is true, but it might be an issue. It would with me - I already have cat fuzz to contend with.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Angels are just Pugs with wings!

Then angels are extremely oogly. Yeah, I said it. I'm a big dog kinda girl myself. Still holding out for a great dane