What is the breed of dog for me?

Off the top of my head, I think a terrier breed would be good for you. They tend to be small and have a lot of energy. As for the not shedding too much, you’ll probably want to choose a terrier breed with longer hair, as short-haired dogs tend to shed more.

Try this quiz to help you select or this selector

http://www.hunch.com/dog-breeds/

@drdoombot Actually terriers shed a lot says the owner of a smooth coat Jack Russel

@joshisradd Do you have any breed preferences? Will you look into adopting?

Off the top of my head, dogs that like & need to be run on a daily basis & would fit into an apartment setting: Spaniels, terriers, poodles and mixed breeds with higher energy.

It’s great that you are willing to exercise with your pet. We have a neighbor that runs daily, then does his cool down lap with his 2 dachshunds.

Go to the pound and get a mutt. Mine is the best dog ever, and whats the need to have a full bred dog that you have to spend a lot of money on? I love all types of dogs but ones that you save seem to know that you’ve saved them. If I were you I would go, and maybe the dog will pick you out :)

@deni hat’s actually a really good idea. My only worry with getting a mutt is not knowing if they will be capable of running long distance. And thanks everyone!

@joshisradd The rescue center will definitely SHOW you breeds that run if you communicate with them. And, you can then take the dog out of the pen and take him/her for a short run to figure out if that’s the dog for you. actually, the rescue shelter would prefer if everyone selected their pets this way ;)

@joshisradd ohh i didn’t see that in your question. well, if you know what types of dogs can run long distances, you might still find some of those at the pound. or at least a dog that is part whatever it is that you’re lookin for…who knows :)

Deutscher Schäferhund.

@ragingloli Most insurance carriers will NOT insure you, nor will most Landlords allow German Shepherds, as they are deemed a vicious breed.

@SpatzieLover Are German Shepherds really supposed to be a vicious breed? If so, I never knew. We have one and he is as harmless as a fly. He’s a big adorable dopey giant.

@deni The thing is, NO well trained dog is vicious, however a few bad apples ruin it for everyone…such is the case with Pits and Rots as well. Insurance will NOT cover them in an apartment complex any longer. Period.

I second SpatziLover, my Jack Russel sheds non stop. On the other hand, they don’t have an undercoat, so they don’t do two big seasonal sheds. Otherwise, my dog would be perfect for you. He is outsized for a Jack Russel at about 20 pounds, and is incredibly social and will go, go, go. But really, @deni is right, get a mutt. You can tell if a dog will run by its build (mainly a big chest relative to the rest of the body), and the shelter will likely know. Spend some time with the dog and get to know its personality before you commit. If you really want a breed that is small and runs, try a whippet. You may find a former racing dog in a rescue program. They are smaller than greyhounds and will outrun you.

@SpatzieLover AH, good point. My mother works at a nursing home and a lot of the dogs that come in for pet therapy are pit bulls. They are the nicest little things, but you never hear anything good about them! Poor doggies.

@deni So true. They can be the sweetest creatures on earth. Some peeps just shouldn’t have an animal or a kid!

West Highland White Terrier

If you get a mutt, look at its build, you can tell if a dog will be a good runner, same as a human, physique makes a big difference. Look at muscling and watch it move around the run.

But keep in mind if you live alone in an apartment and work all day and go out occasionally at night, it doesn’t sound like a very good life for a dog, especially a youngish energetic one.

Maybe you would be better off taking someone else’s dog with you when you run. I love to run with my dog, never go without her, so I know what you are feeling. But I would feel sorry for the lonely dog you leave at home when you are not running.

Terriers are good dogs and fast at short distances but I don’t think the type to go steady for 8 miles. Maybe a retired greyhound.

But if you offer a dog exercise service, you will have a friend on your run and make a buck while you’re at it.

Isn’t a greyhound the most obvious answer? Very little shedding, light weight, and good runner.

@YARNLADY I would recommend them or a home, but not for an apartment…sometimes, when you’re not at home, greyhounds like to run in circles, and circles, and circles

@SpatzieLover When a dog has been properly kennel/crate trained, they will not have this problem. They can be left in the kennel while the owner is at work.

@YARNLADY Yes, but as a property manager I can attest to you that during those 8–10hrs, crate trained dogs wimper, bark and ty to scratch their way out.

I have no experience with that. My relatives have kennel trained their dog, but they live in a house, not an apartment.

To me, the best way to handle an apartment dog is to use a dog day care, which are set up to take care of the dogs of working people.

@YARNLADY I agree. Some people need to have video proof before they’ll believe us that it’s their dog creating havoc. Poor pups! They just want to run & play.