Which dog would be best suited based on the following conditions

SneakySpectator

1. I live in a 1 bedroom flat but will walk the dog 3 times per day (around 7am, 2pm and again around 9pm). I'd like to play fetch with the dog and actually play with it rather than just walk it down the road.

2. There will be 1 cat living in the flat so the dog should be compatible with it and enjoy playing together, which I think most dogs are as long as you raise them together. The cat will not be an indoor cat but will have high escape areas should it need a break from the dog / alone time.

3. Absolutely no slobber / dribble mouth!

4. Fur should be easily maintained with minimal shedding.

5. A dog that is active when you want it to be but is cool to just lounge around and relax for several hours. 

6. No children in the flat, just me and the cat.

7. I will work from home but sometimes will need to leave the flat for a few hours some days so I don't want a yappy little rat mutt that yaps every time annoying my neighbours.  

Thank you!

Emmia

3. I think most dogs slobber to an extent.

MikeJXE

I live in a 1 bedroom flat too and have had al sorts of dogs over my 80 years in homes with gardens 

No way would I entertain a dog in a flat unless it was ground floor with garden. Do you have a garden ?

Another point if you take ill what happens then ?

Silvertabby

Forget getting a dog - get another cat instead.

Our cat plays 'fetch'.  - She brings a toy to us for us to throw, so she can catch it - and bring it back to us.  Rinse, repeat.

ButterCheese

Greyhound.  They are not slobbery, have short hair, are fairly quiet, they like to sleep a lot but enjoy short bouts of exercise.  Contrary to popular belief, they do not need hours of high speed running every day.  They are generally placid, a bit dippy, but loving and caring animals.  They do bark of course, but are generally known for being one of the quieter breeds in that regard.

It will all depend on how it is raised, but I would not get a puppy.  Give a new life to an ex-racer.

Just be aware, there are probably no dogs that fit your list perfectly.  Getting a dog is not something to be taken lightly.  They make hair, they occasionally make mess, you will need to alter some of your behaviours and give up some of your routines to accomodate the dog.  People who try to fit a dog in with their lifestyle usually end up coming unstuck; you have to adapt to their needs.

Most just go for a small dog because they think it will be easier, but they aren't always

SneakySpectator

Emmia said:

3. I think most dogs slobber to an extent.

Of course but typically slobber happens when the dogs have low hanging mouths like dogue de bordeauxs or bulldogs. A doberman or chihuahua don't slobber much at all.

MikeJXE said:

I live in a 1 bedroom flat too and have had al sorts of dogs over my 80 years in homes with gardens 

No way would I entertain a dog in a flat unless it was ground floor with garden. Do you have a garden ?

Another point if you take ill what happens then ?

No garden, which is why I said the dog should be ok just chilling and sleeping for a fair amount of time. I will walk it everyday 3 times a day for at around 45 minutes to 1 hour playing fetch and making sure it gets good exercise / socialisation with other dogs. I would never think about getting a dog if I wasn't committed to making sure it gets plenty of outside time.

Silvertabby said:

Forget getting a dog - get another cat instead.

Our cat plays 'fetch'.  - She brings a toy to us for us to throw, so she can catch it - and bring it back to us.  Rinse, repeat.

I could get a second cat but I'd also like to try and get out more and having a dog is a great way of getting out and while cats make great couch movie pets, dogs make great outdoor activity pets.

Silvertabby

ButterCheese said:

Greyhound.  They are not slobbery, have short hair, are fairly quiet, they like to sleep a lot but enjoy short bouts of exercise.  Contrary to popular belief, they do not need hours of high speed running every day.  They are generally placid, a bit dippy, but loving and caring animals.  They do bark of course, but are generally known for being one of the quieter breeds in that regard.

It will all depend on how it is raised, but I would not get a puppy.  Give a new life to an ex-racer.

Just be aware, there are probably no dogs that fit your list perfectly.  Getting a dog is not something to be taken lightly.  They make hair, they occasionally make mess, you will need to alter some of your behaviours and give up some of your routines to accomodate the dog.  People who try to fit a dog in with their lifestyle usually end up coming unstuck; you have to adapt to their needs.

Most just go for a small dog because they think it will be easier, but they aren't always

Not with a cat in the house!  An ex-racing greyhound will see the poor puss as prey.

Emmia

SneakySpectator said:

Emmia said:

3. I think most dogs slobber to an extent.

Of course but typically slobber happens when the dogs have low hanging mouths like dogue de bordeauxs or bulldogs. A doberman or chihuahua don't slobber much at all.

MikeJXE said:

I live in a 1 bedroom flat too and have had al sorts of dogs over my 80 years in homes with gardens 

No way would I entertain a dog in a flat unless it was ground floor with garden. Do you have a garden ?

Another point if you take ill what happens then ?

No garden, which is why I said the dog should be ok just chilling and sleeping for a fair amount of time. I will walk it everyday 3 times a day for at around 45 minutes to 1 hour playing fetch and making sure it gets good exercise / socialisation with other dogs. I would never think about getting a dog if I wasn't committed to making sure it gets plenty of outside time.

Silvertabby said:

Forget getting a dog - get another cat instead.

Our cat plays 'fetch'.  - She brings a toy to us for us to throw, so she can catch it - and bring it back to us.  Rinse, repeat.

I could get a second cat but I'd also like to try and get out more and having a dog is a great way of getting out and while cats make great couch movie pets, dogs make great outdoor activity pets.

I think you'd be better working on going for a walk/getting out without a dog as a forcing mechanism. 

Misslayed

Lots of rescue centres are desperately looking for temporary foster homes, you could help them out and experience dog ownership for yourself. 

SneakySpectator

8 posts and so far only 1 person has recommended me a breed. 

Can we try and keep it on topic please? Thank you.

Silvertabby

You live in a small flat with a resident cat boss, so we are just saying that your doggie options are limited, regardless of breed.

If it's just walkies you are after, then do you have any dog owning neighbours who would appreciate you walking their dog(s)?