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Some people think it is unreasonable to have a dog in an apartment.  The dogs all need daily walks, shorter or longer depending on sports and races and temperaments. Some homeowners (not all, thankfully) are content to let their pets outside, believing that it has all the space you want to spend.
However, it is rare to see one dog run for hours through the garden to unwind itself. Those who live in apartments, by cons, know that their partner should do his business several times a day and go out regularly and at length according to their schedules.

Meetings between dogs
The contacts with other dogs are extremely important. When the owner walks his pet, he meets other dogs and masters, which is not the case in a private garden.

Importance odors
Furthermore, when we know that pheromones left by other dogs are carriers of information, we understand the need to diversify and renew frequently the scene of walks. Again, a dog living in a garden, even gigantic, knows by heart every nook and finds few novelties.

If one considers that dogs know the concepts of wellness, then we can assume that those who live in apartments are certainly more “happy” than those who live in houses and never leave: some are walked 3-4 times per day at least, the others must be content with the garden.

The fact remains that adopting a Saint Bernard in a studio does not seem reasonable. Not because it’s a breed that needs exercise (those who choose this type of dogs are fully aware and act accordingly), but because it takes up space, he will not appreciate necessarily heat, confinement, lack of space in the apartment.

Adopting a dog should not be taken lightly, it must be carefully considered taking into account the pros and cons of adoption: the financial aspect, the lack of any place in the house, lack of time, the basic needs of the dog, a minimum of knowledge about education, the atavism of the chosen race etc.

All this represents a personal investment that will last several years, between 12 and 15 on average.

But in reality, things do not always go as we had hoped, and unfortunately the number of dropouts of dogs and even puppies is constantly increasing. From puppy bought on impulse in pet, the puppy gift, many are paying an adoption not measured in all aspects mentioned.

The perfect way to welcome a puppy or dog from a shelter, is to gather information on the real needs of a dog, education, deepen the character or origin of the chosen race to be able detect whether or not we have the ability to host in optimal conditions.

For this, all means are good: Internet sources, source books, breeders. The ideal is to make a list of questions that arise.

Finally, dispensing with adopting a dog, if, after careful reflection, it appears that the best conditions for hosting are not met is a brand of wisdom and respect for a living.