Anyone a dog owner in a flat?

[BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz]

We are at the very early stages of considering getting a dog. As in research mode, looking at taking at least a year to consider what would suit, lifestyle etc.

One thing I'm serious about is if anyone is a dog owner in a flat, and how that works for you / the breed you have.

We live in a built up area (lots of green spaces for dog walks though) and most properties in the vicinity are flats (houses converted rather than purpose built). We see plenty of people with dogs in the area so clearly some dogs live in flats, but I can't really just walk up to strangers and start interrogating them

I wfh so dog would be with me 100% of the time, we have two older primary aged dc, and my dh is home by 4pm every day. So lots of people around to play with / train / enrich doggy, but the lack of private outdoor space means no playing fetch in the garden in the mornings etc which I may struggle with.

We spend a lot of time on walks, at the park, beach etc and do mainly self catering cottage hols in UK, so feel like that side of thing sort of suits.

Anyone have a dog in a flat? How do you find it?

The photo you've posted is not a secure garden. If yours is anything like that in real life, the dog would be over that wall in seconds.

This would be enough to potty train a puppy. No different to a small garden, so you're going to be fine.

It really does depend on the dog. We have a very idle poodle cross who only needs to go out for a wee 3 or 4 times a day. She could absolutely live in a flat. We also have a cocker spaniel who is constantly wanting to go in and out. He would be miserable in a flat. Choose your dog carefully.

@cinnamonfrenchtoast entirely depends on the dog, no? No way my dog would get over that, he's tiny

From the top step over the wall is only a couple of inches.

It was just an example of the kind of height/size of yard. Our house actually extends down the side where the boundary wall in that photo is, so there is at least 7 feet of wall along that edge (our bathroom), and the only "open" space down the stairs is into our yard.

Ah that's fair enough!

I just have vivid memories of our beagle scaling our garden wall from standing and going to investigate the neighbours kitchen while they were making lunch