Whats the best dog to have in an apartment?

go to the animal shelter and find an adult dog that is mellow and has a history of being good with kids. don't worry about size. my first dog was 55 pounds of lazy pup and he was great in my 2 bedroom apartment.

any small dog. According to the DogBreedInfo website, there are many dogs suitable for the apartment life. From what I can tell, the trend here is that smaller dogs are best for this living arrangement. Here is the list of dogs:

Affenpinscher

American Bullnese

American Hairless Terrier

American Lo-Sze Pugg

Australian Bulldog

Australian Terrier

Basset Hound

Bichon Frise

Bichon/Yorkie

Biewer

Bolognese

Boston Terrier

Brussels Griffon

Bulldog

Cavachon

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cesky Terrier

Chacy Ranior

Chi-Poo

Chihuahua

Chinese Crested (hairless)

Cockapoo

Corgi

Coton De Tulear

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Dachshund

English Toy Spaniel

French Bulldog

German Spitz

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Griffon Bruxellois

Hairless Khala

Havanese

Italian Greyhound

Japanese Spaniel (Chin)

Kerry Blue Terrier

Kyi-Leo

Lagotto Romagnolo

Lakeland Terrier

Lancashire Heeler

Lhasa Apso

Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

Maltese

Malti-Poo

Manchester Terrier

Mi-Ki

Miniature Fox Terrier

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Poodle

Miniature Schnauzer

Olde Victorian Bulldogge

Ori Pei

Papillon

Pekepoo

Pekingese

Peruvian Inca Orchid

Pomeranian

Prazsky Krysavik

Pug

Russian Toy Terrier

Schipperke

Schnoodle

Scottish Terrier (Scottie)

Sealyham Terrier

Shichon

Shih-Tzu

Silky Terrie

Skye Terrier

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Standard Schnauzer

Tibetan Spaniel

Toy Poodle

Victorian Bulldog

West Highland White Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

The best would be a small dog. I have 2 Shih-Tzus and are very different, one is very hyper and the other is always laying around, so the temperament varies.

I think that the best dog would be either a weinerdog or a miniature yorkie. I would say to stick with a small dog. They are the best to have and they are very playful. If your baby is not that playful, then I would suggest a cat.

It sounds odd, but a Great Dane is one of the best apartment dogs and dogs for kids. They are naturally laid back and don't need a lot of exercise because they have a relatively small heart. They are big, and don't live for really long, but they are great for apartments and kids. But generally it really depends on what the personality of the individual dog is, but GD's have great reputations for that.

Well definitely not a terrier!

I'd suggest a Basset hound, naturally coach potatoes with amazing temperaments and small enough size so that they're comfortable in apartment living. I think a basset would be perfect for you.

Small dog does not necessarily mean good apartment dog- LOTS of small dogs are 'yappers', something that could land you in hot water quickly. i would suggest a greyhound:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/greyhound.htm

Stay away from the terrier group- many breeds there are prone to excessive barking.

A brussel griffon active dogs playful, and cute. my brussel griffon just got hit by a car and he was a great dog he was almost like a human

something small, but you have to walk it constantly. Run the dog for atleast 20 minutes a day. Even the small ones.

Any miniature or small breed dog would suit an apartment.