What type of dog would suit living in a flat with a small garden?
I think there are many breeds that would be suitable for you although if noise is a consideration some of the breeds that wouldbe good for your flat and small garden are going to be noisy. I used to show Dachshunds and let me tell you, when they get going they’ll wake the dead! lol Chihuahua’s are known for being “yappy” as well and you’ll want to make sure you don’t have problems with your neighbors. As someone previously mentioned, there are plenty of small to medium sized dogs that are not as highly active as toy breeds that will be very suitable for a flat. We have a Cocker Spaniel, and have had them all my life, and they adapt very well to the flat or the farm. We live in a small flat with very limited outdoor space and Chip plays inside and mostly only goes outside to potty and is perfectly happy. Best of luck!
Those with low energy levels don’t even need extensive walks or workouts as long as they get sufficient exercise and are not overfed. Toy dogs have high energy levels in some cases, but they are small enough that they can satisfy their needs running about the apartment. Small to medium size low to moderate energy dogs that are also suitable for apartment living include: Cocker Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Basset Hound, Beagle, Basenji, Norwegian Elkhound, Dachshund, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Whippet, most terriers, Bichon Frise, Bulldog (as long as there’s no flights of stairs to climb daily), French Bulldog, Keeshond, Finnish Spitz, American Eskimo, Lhasa Apso, Schipperke, Corgi, Shetland Sheepdog.
