Are Pointers Good For Apartments?

Are you living in an apartment unit or flat and wanting to adopt a Pointer and need to know whether a Pointer Dog is suitable for your apartment?

Well, Pointer scores 3 star out of 5 in the scale of apartment friendly dogs compare to other breeds.


Are Pointers Apartment Friendly?

Basic Facts Appearance Temperament Playfulness Easy to Train Intelligence Watchdog Ability Barking Tendencies Lifespan Health Issues & Symptoms Grooming Needs Shedding or Not Exercise Requirements Adaptability Apartment Friendly Children Friendly Stranger Friendly Cat Friendly Dog Friendly Puppy Price & Litter Size Pointer Names

Can Pointers Be Apartment Dogs?

    These dogs are not recommended for apartment life. They are moderately active indoors and do best with acreage.

    Best 5 Apartment-Friendly Dog Breeds

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

    Personality, bark-levels and a low-energy count are all really good characteristics to search for when on the hunt for an appropriate apartment dog. Below is a list of the best apartment frinedly breeds.

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

    2. Pug - Love them or hate them, the humble pug is a lively and faithful dog. Pugs are a social breed, so their perfect home would include another dog or a lot of human interaction. The pug is satisfied to laze about all day, making him the perfect apartment friend.

    3. Chihuahua - While the Chihuahua requires minimal exercise, making it ideal for a smaller sized home, it is very crucial 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 very good with other dogs and children. While they can originally be somewhat hard to train, they only need a small amount of exercise, due to their tiny legs!

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

Pointers Good For Apartments

Pointer Information

The pointer combines athletic grace and power with a lean, muscular body, noble head, alert expression and noble carriage. The gait is smooth and powerful, with head held high and nostrils wide, enabling it to cover a lot of ground while searching for airborne scent. The tail lashes from side to side when the dog gaits. The pointer's close coat is short and dense, giving a clean streamlined appearance. field type pointers tend to hold their tails upright when on point.

The pointer is a true wide-ranging hunter, which means that it not only is an excellent bird dog but also has the stamina to run for hours. Consequently, it needs lots of exercise or it can become frustrated and destructive. Because it is ever on the lookout for birds, it is easily distracted from everyday matters — but it is nearly impossible to distract once on point. It is gentle and sweet but may be too energetic and boisterous at times for very small children. Like many sporting breeds, it can be found in field or show types; the field type is generally smaller and perhaps more active.

What to do if you lose your Pointer

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

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

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

3. Phone the local vets to see if someone has handed in your lost pet.

4. Call 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 Pointer

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

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

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

3. Contact the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Shelter near to your suburb.

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

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.




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