Apt and OES
I am planning on getting a lambluv OES puppy this summer and am concerned about having it in my apt There is a backyard and park next door and I am very active. I am on the third floor. The apt is about 1200 sq feet. I plan on using the dog when it gets older at childrens hospital where I work as an occupational therapist with kids. I am just concerned about the apt. as well as the barking when I leave. how long does that go on for??? |
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| We have never had much trouble with barking when we leave.
I think it will really depend on the individual dog. Many dogs live in apartments. As long as you have a good, safe place for him to get exercise, I say go for it. |
I agree with the above. BUT I do have a barker. Not while I'm gone, while I'm home!!!   He barks when he plays, he barks when he's looking out the window . . .you get the idea. So if you're able to stay on top of exercising your puppy - I'd go for it. Bingley never barks quite as loudly when he's done with his romp! Also make your neighbor's wild with envy at his cute puppy face and they may not mind a little noise now and then!  |
| I don't think living in an apartment is much of an issue with OES, other than housetraining might be difficult having to deal with 3 flights of stairs.
As far as barking, my first oes used to bark her head off when I left, and I think she did it for a long time. She wasn't quite right in the head though LOL None of my dogs that I have now bark when I leave, just when someone comes to the door. |
| Borrow a friend's puppy for a weekend. See how it goes when you are actually dealing with going down the three flights of stairs, trying to get somewhere quickly and so on.
I loaned my son our eldest dog for the week. It changed his mind on keeping a dog in an apt with his current schedule. The apt wasn't the issue. |
There is an elevator right outside my door, so it really wouldnt be that bad. The house traning part would be bad but after that, I am sure the dog and I would get used to it. It is more the barking that I'm worried about. How long do they bark when I'm gone??? I just would love it so much and am so afraid of it being scared....should I get two???  |
| If you are worried about 1 sheepie barking - 2 would be much worse. 2 also will be rolling around and playing. A lot more noise with 2 rather than 1.
I would talk to the neighbors and make sure they are ok. Explain that you will be getting a puppy and that the first few months there will be barking going on but you will be training him or her and in time it will decrease. I have found that as long as I kept my neighbors informed of what we were doing (bringing home a 2nd dog, then a 3rd dog and then all the fosters) that they were great about it with no complaints. But I did buy a house right next door to an older couple that wear hearing aids and can turn them off when the dogs get to loud. |
| We live in a 1400 sf 8plex, but we go to the off leash dog park that is about a mile down the road a lot and we go for walks when the temp is ok. Loki also has my 2 kids to give him excersize. When we leave, he hardly barks too long anymore. I think he stops by the time we get to the car.
He is doing just fine, so I think you would be ok.  |
| Can I ask where you all got your sheepies from? |
Quote: I am planning on getting a lambluv OES puppy this summer and am concerned about having it in my apt
Have you discussed this with the breeder? They should be able to help you by choosing a puppy that is best suited to apartment life, and also to assist in support. There are things the breeder could do with your new puppy to get him/her ready for you, like starting crate-training in the early weeks so he/she learns that it is OK to be alone and crated for periods of time. |
| Everyone's answers are great. But I would just ask Jere about your concerns, since you are getting your pup from her kennel. Isn't she still in a downtown Chicago high rise with all her dogs? |
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