Are Cockaliers Good For Apartments?

Are you living in an apartment unit or flat and considering to get a Cockalier and want to know whether a Cockalier Dog is suitable for your apartment?

Well, Cockalier scores 0 out of 5 in the scale of apartment friendly dogs compare to other breeds.


Are Cockaliers Apartment Friendly?

Can Cockaliers Be Apartment Dogs?

    This dog is not suitable for apartment living.

    Best 5 Apartment-Friendly Dog Breeds

    In spite of popular belief, size isn't everything when it comes to searching for the greatest apartment pet dogs.

    Personality, bark-levels and a low-energy count are all really good traits to look for when on the hunt for a suitable apartment pet dog. Below is a list of the top apartment frinedly breeds.

    1. English Bulldog - Regardless of appearances, the English Bulldog is a cheerful dog that is more than happy to spend their days sleeping on the couch. They will barely bark, and are fantastic with children in spite of their stocky build which has them weighing upwards of 22kg!

    2. Pug - Love them or hate them, the modest pug is a spirited and faithful dog. Pugs are a social breed, so their ideal home would include another pet or lots of human interaction. The pug is content to laze about all day, making him the perfect apartment buddy.

    3. Chihuahua - While the Chihuahua requires minimal exercise, making it ideal for a small home, it is very important that they receive correct training to avoid the yappy personality they are known for. Weighing as little as 1kg, they are effortlessly carried around which is handy for people who travel.

    4. Dachshund - Also known as the 'sausage dog', this friendly breed is quite great with other pets and children. While they can initially be somewhat challenging to train, they only need a small amount of exercise, due to their small legs!

    5. Boston Terrier - Another breed great due to their size, the Boston Terrier will require a daily walk to stay pleased, but they can be terrific, caring breed who will remain mostly inactive while indoors.

Cockaliers Good For Apartments

Cockalier Information

The Cockalier is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Cocker Spaniel. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.



What to do if you lose your Cockalier

If your Cockalier Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Contact the nearby vet clinics to see if someone has handed in your missing pet.

4. Telephone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Cockalier

If you find a Cockalier Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Council to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Pound assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet who can scan the animal’s microchip and contact the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.