In short 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 — a small space and indoor activity are enough for them.
How we rated
Scored by indoor activity level, tendency to bark, size and space needs. A high score = the dog is comfortable in an apartment.
Rankings:For apartmentsFor kidsFor beginnersMost affectionateQuietestHypoallergenicActiveSmartestСторожовіНайбільшіНайменшіДовгожителіНайздоровішіНайспокійнішіДружні до котівМорозостійкіМисливськіНе слиняві
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English GreyhoundBarking 1.0Energy 3.5Shedding 2.05.02
ChihuahuaBarking 4.5Energy 3.0Shedding 2.05.03
Mi-KiBarking 1.5Energy 2.5Shedding 2.05.04
Moscow DragonBarking 2.0Energy 3.0Shedding 2.05.05
OdisBarking 3.0Energy 3.5Shedding 1.55.06
Kai LeoBarking 2.5Energy 2.5Shedding 2.05.07
CavapooBarking 2.5Energy 3.0Shedding 1.55.08
American Lo-Sze PugBarking 2.5Energy 2.5Shedding 3.05.09
Russian Toy (Long Haired)Barking 3.5Energy 3.5Shedding 2.05.010
Continental Toy Spaniel (Phalène)Barking 3.0Energy 3.5Shedding 2.55.011
Japanese ChinBarking 2.0Energy 2.5Shedding 2.55.012
Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)Barking 3.5Energy 3.5Shedding 1.55.013
PugBarking 2.5Energy 2.5Shedding 4.05.014
French BulldogBarking 1.5Energy 2.5Shedding 3.05.015
Toy PoodleBarking 3.0Energy 3.5Shedding 1.05.016
MalteseBarking 4.0Energy 3.0Shedding 1.05.017
Bichon FriseBarking 3.0Energy 3.0Shedding 1.55.018
King Charles SpanielBarking 2.5Energy 2.5Shedding 2.55.019
HavaneseBarking 3.0Energy 3.0Shedding 2.05.020
Little Lion DogBarking 3.0Energy 3.5Shedding 2.05.021
Chinese Crested (Powderpuff)Barking 3.0Energy 3.0Shedding 2.05.022
English Toy TerrierBarking 3.0Energy 3.5Shedding 2.05.023
English BulldogBarking 1.5Energy 2.0Shedding 3.05.024
Toy Fox TerrierBarking 3.5Energy 4.0Shedding 2.05.025
Biewer TerrierBarking 3.5Energy 3.5Shedding 1.05.026
AffenpinscherBarking 3.5Energy 3.5Shedding 2.05.027
Yorkshire TerrierBarking 4.0Energy 3.5Shedding 1.05.028
PomeranianBarking 4.5Energy 3.5Shedding 4.05.029
Italian GreyhoundBarking 2.5Energy 3.5Shedding 1.54.530
AlopekisBarking 3.0Energy 3.5Shedding 2.54.5FAQ
Can a large breed be kept in an apartment?
Yes — 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.
Which breeds are the quietest for an apartment?
Pug, English and French Bulldog, Greyhound, Maltese — they rarely bark without reason.
How many times a day to walk an apartment dog?
Usually 2–3 times; the length depends on the breed’s energy — from 30 min to 1.5 hours in total.