Are American Eskimo's good apartment dogs?

Both Huskies and Malamutes are very high energy and need a lot of exercise so they would not be good apartment dogs.

They also easily weigh way more than 30 lbs.

They are about the worst type of dog for an apartment setting. Lots of energy, lots of loud whining/barking, and not easily trainable. No, no, no. Your neighbors will hate you.

The American Eskimo is usually a very energetic breed. They make good watch dogs and companions, if you train them correctly they won’t bark a lot. But they need lots of exersize and walks. The American eskimo is not closely related to malamutes or huskies, it got its name from the coloring.

@janbb and Winters – I don’t think any of the dogs I listed are huskies or malamutes, but thanks for your input. : )

@jeffgoldblumsprivatefacilities and WestRiverrat – okay, not so good. Thanks for the info.

Any suggestions for dogs that ARE good?

A pug. Can adapt to a variety of lifestyles, couch potato, or go-getters, and it fits the weight requirements.

Pug or miniature schnauzer. There are several terrier breeds that may fit your list too.

My aunt had one and it was high energy,barked like mad and was not what I would call easily trained. Considering that you will have neighbors who will put a hit out on a dog like that,I would look into a quieter,mellower breed ;)

I think the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel would be a better choice

“Eskimos need to be part of the family, with a firm, consistent, confident pack leader. If you allow the dog to believe he is the ruler of your home, many varying degrees of behavior issues will arise. Including, but not limited to, separation anxiety, obsessive barking, dog aggressiveness, willful, and guarding. Without enough mental and physical exercise, they can become hyperactive and high strung, spinning in circles.”

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Go to the shelter. Find a smallish, lower-energy little guy who needs some love. Spend some time with it and see if it’s yours. Done deal.

I would say stay away from terriers, they are too frisky and often yappers. King Charles would be a good choice. Corgi also comes to mind. I personally would advise you to get an adult dog, over 3 years. That way it would have the bladder control to be left for hours while you go to work. So I would go to a shelter and look at what is there. You can tell a lot about a dog by studying its behavior in a confined area. Also it is always good to go to a dog show. Look at all the breeds and when the dog is finished being shown, ask the owners about their breed. They will give you honest answers and tell you their dog’s bad points as well as the good. Then you could contact a rescue group for that particular breed and they would help you to find an adult who needs a new home.

Keep us posted on what you decide. I had dogs in apartments for a lot of years and it worked out fine as long as you are willing to put in the time before and after work to exercise.

Not being a dog expert, I did a Google search and found this, which I hope will be of some help.

Eeek I wouldn’t get a miniature Schnauzer, we’ve had 3 and they never shut up. Ever.

I’ve looked at a bunch of those googleable lists, and I think right now I am leaning towards a Spaniel mix.

A spaniel mix would require regular and usually professional grooming. Unless you get a clipper (and one that would manage spaniel hair would cost a couple of hundred dollars, you need a professional model) and do it yourself.

Just another thing to consider.