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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.