Which dog would be best suited based on the following conditions

KxMx

https://www.borrowmydoggy.com/
Fostering a dog or volunteering as a dog walker at a rescue are also options.

MayDogsandCoffee

I wouldn't recommend any breed on the way you have worded your post.  If you are looking at puppy they will need to go out every 20 - 20 mins to start with, any upset stomachs (at any age) need either fast access to outside or somewhere that you are prepared to put paper down and clean down. Leaving such a large gap between 2 - 9 pm is far too long. Have you done any research into breeds, Kennel Club website is a good starter for ten, put grooming, walking times in and it comes up with suggestions. I can think of several  breeds that would be suitable for flats, but I think that you are being unrealistic with how you would meet a dog's needs.  Playing fetch is not the best exercise, it creates obsessive behaviour in some dogs, causes joint issues.  How far are you planning to walk?  Is there an area for off lead, How do you plan to train?  Can you commit to around 15 yrs of dog ownership?

Savvy_Sue

Some cats like to be taken for a walk!

If I was ever desperate for a dog, I'd probably go to a rescue and outline my situation. Some will not rehome to a flat without outdoor space, but you won't know until you ask. They should know whether the dog is OK with cats, and what sort of temperament it has. 

The best breed IMO is the Heinz 57.

sheramber

A stuffed dog would be best.

Any breed which does not shed needs regular trips to the groomers, unless you learn to groom them yourself.

Not all dogs like to play fetch. I have had a retriever which refused to do so.

What time will  you have for training?
Dogs do not come ready trained unless you are lucky to get a ready trained one from a rescue that  is okay with cats. 

But be aware a dog can live happily with a resident cat but chase  any cats it meets outside. 

 So. Living with a cat in one home does not mean it can live with a different cat in a different home.   

Not all cats will live  happily with a dog.  They don’t like an interloper in their territory. 

Being left alone at home needs to be built up gradually- a training need.

If you are in upper flat you need to be able to carry your dog up and down the stairs in case of illness or mobility problems in old age. 

You need to do a lot of research into the  general needs of a breed, but individual dogs  within a breed will differ. 

A lot to consider in view of the fact your dog could live for 12- 16 years. 

Olinda99

no dog - dogs deserve and need more than you are offering.

comeandgo

I’m another for suggesting do not get a dog.  You are looking at a dog as a crutch for you to get out and meet others, and it’s not fair on a dog to be kept in a flat with no garden.  I’ve heard others saying off course I’ll walk it until it’s pouring rain, snowing, blowing a gale or you just can’t be bothered.  

MikeJXE

If you are set on a dog 

Then borrow one that doesn’t get walked as much as it should 

Perhaps the rescue kennels allow people like you to walk their dogs 

SneakySpectator

Isn't it amazing, 2 pages of posts and only 1 user actually answered my question. Far too many people trying to give lectures with moral superiority complexes. 

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/getting-dog/dog-ready/when-you-live-flat This article doesn't discourage getting a dog if you live in a flat as long as the dog you get is better suited to flat conditions and put in the effort, which is the entire reason I made this post is because I'm interested in those breeds.

Regardless of your attempts to discourage me and not refuse to recommend any breeds, I'm still going to get a dog so you've all just wasted your time replying 🤷

Silvertabby

Well, I just hope for both animals sake that it all works out for you. 

Savvy_Sue

SneakySpectator said:

Isn't it amazing, 2 pages of posts and only 1 user actually answered my question. Far too many people trying to give lectures with moral superiority complexes. 

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/getting-dog/dog-ready/when-you-live-flat This article doesn't discourage getting a dog if you live in a flat as long as the dog you get is better suited to flat conditions and put in the effort, which is the entire reason I made this post is because I'm interested in those breeds.

Regardless of your attempts to discourage me and not refuse to recommend any breeds, I'm still going to get a dog so you've all just wasted your time replying 🤷

Fair enough, but I'm really not sure that anyone can give a blanket recommendation for any particular breed - even from the same litter, one dog's temperament is not necessarily like another's. And of course some of that is down to training: a sibling had a really lovely placid lab, who never barked or jumped up, the kind of dog loved even by people who don't like dogs, whereas a friend had a lab who would practically knock you over when you arrived at their house, flying down the stairs and gathering speed in their excitement. 

Sibling's lab came from Dog's Trust, who were excellent throughout the placement process.