Best dog breed for a college student living in an apartment?

try petfinder.com It'll give you some local shelters and rescues you can go to and meet the dogs and give it a try. Since many are mixed breed the individual dog is the only way to know the personality. That said my beagle mix and I ran 2miles this morning and 1.5 yesterday. He often runs 3-4 miles and loves it.

Save a medium sized (small dogs probably won't be up for the run and big dogs may not be okay with your landlord) dog's life. Cute, friendly and loveable isn't breed specific.

I agree with many of the others here, college + work = very little time for a dog. If you plan on getting one anyways, almost every apartment you'll find has 25lb weight limit (if they even allow pets). My best suggestion is to check out shelters to find the perfect dog for you. Look for a calm, small, (possibly smooth coated), and slightly older dog. Sometimes mixed-breeds make the best pets, so I wouldn't get picky about a specific breed. You'd want to ask if the dog is house-broken, crate-trained, has any known history, or behavior issues. Just be aware of the non-stop responsibility you'd be undertaking, but I can understand the need for a good pet (and Cats aren't the same!)

Www.petfinder.com Dog Breeds

i am a college student as well in an apartment and i have a lab mix. She is just a puppy and a handful but as they get older they calm down a lot. Even now at such a young age she is great she would love to go on runs but is also content laying around a lot of the time i would recommend dogs such as a lab or lab mix especially since you are lookin for a older dog which will be more calm. definately try a shelter and good luck hope you find one that brings you as much joy as mine does! good luck in law school!!!

I think you can go to college and still have a dog. Why not check out the local shelter there in Waco and look for an older dog with a quieter disposition. That would be a great fit, and you would save a life!!

Dogs are great for college students...I don't understand the naysayers on this one.

Also consider a retired racing Greyhound. They love going for runs, long walks, hikes, and are wonderful apartment dogs!

Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://biturl.im/aU8Dv

A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

Wait until you get there and get settled in. Then you and your roommate need to both go together to look. Even though it is your dog, if he/she is also going to take care of it, they need to like the dog choice too. Talk to the shelter people, they know the dog's personalities. Go to PetSmart on an adoption day and also check the paper. There are good dogs everywhere that need a good home.

Good luck in law school and in your search for a furry friend.

look at

www.petfinder.com put in your zip code it will bring up dog in your area that are with shelters and humane societies and rescue groups.

Put in a breed you think you may like. Then talk to the group about how much attention and grooming and training and exercise the dog needs. Be honest about your ability to commit time and effort to the dog.

They should be able to find the perfect pet for you.

i would say no terriers, since they can be total nightmares. some really good jogging buddies are animals like border collies, huskies, german shepherds, labs, any of the spaniels, take your pick! Just remember that some dogs, like the husky, are big shedders, so that is a characteristic you might want to consider when picking one out.

Try these dog selector applications. You can fill in your specific requirements and get matched up with ideal breeds for you.

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

http://us.eukanuba.com/eukanuba/en_US/jsp/Euk_Page...

http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogselec...

After you decide on size/type/breed, you can check out adoptable dogs at http://www.petfinder.com/ or your local animal shelter.

Good luck!