{"id":156001,"date":"2026-07-10T16:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-apartment-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:31:46","slug":"rating-dogs-apartment-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-apartment","title":{"rendered":"Best dog breeds for an apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> Calm, quiet and compact breeds that are happy with short walks suit an apartment best. By our home-adaptability score the leaders are the Chihuahua, Pug and French Bulldog \u2014 a small space and indoor activity are enough for them.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

Scored by indoor activity level, tendency to bark, size and space needs. A high score = the dog is comfortable in an apartment.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>Active<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u0421\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043e\u0432\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u0456\u0432<\/a>\u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456\u0439\u043a\u0456<\/a>\u041c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044f\u0432\u0456<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Greyhound<\/span>Barking 1.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"Chihuahua\"Chihuahua<\/span>Barking 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"Mi-Ki\"Mi-Ki<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"MoscowMoscow Dragon<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"Odis\"Odis<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"KaiKai Leo<\/span>Barking 2.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"Cavapoo\"Cavapoo<\/span>Barking 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Lo-Sze Pug<\/span>Barking 2.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"RussianRussian Toy (Long Haired)<\/span>Barking 3.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"ContinentalContinental Toy Spaniel (Phal\u00e8ne)<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Chin<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"RussianRussian Toy (Smooth Haired)<\/span>Barking 3.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"Pug\"Pug<\/span>Barking 2.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"FrenchFrench Bulldog<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"ToyToy Poodle<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 1.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"Maltese\"Maltese<\/span>Barking 4.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 1.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"BichonBichon Frise<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"KingKing Charles Spaniel<\/span>Barking 2.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Shedding 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"Havanese\"Havanese<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"LittleLittle Lion Dog<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"ChineseChinese Crested (Powderpuff)<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Toy Terrier<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Bulldog<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span>Shedding 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"ToyToy Fox Terrier<\/span>Barking 3.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"BiewerBiewer Terrier<\/span>Barking 3.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 1.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"Affenpinscher\"Affenpinscher<\/span>Barking 3.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"YorkshireYorkshire Terrier<\/span>Barking 4.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 1.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"Pomeranian\"Pomeranian<\/span>Barking 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"ItalianItalian Greyhound<\/span>Barking 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"Alopekis\"Alopekis<\/span>Barking 3.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Shedding 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.5<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Can a large breed be kept in an apartment?<\/summary>
Yes \u2014 some large breeds (e.g. the Greyhound) are calm at home and live perfectly well in an apartment, as long as they can burn off energy on a walk.<\/div><\/details>
Which breeds are the quietest for an apartment?<\/summary>
Pug, English and French Bulldog, Greyhound, Maltese \u2014 they rarely bark without reason.<\/div><\/details>
How many times a day to walk an apartment dog?<\/summary>
Usually 2\u20133 times; the length depends on the breed\u2019s energy \u2014 from 30 min to 1.5 hours in total.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>