Animals
Dogs in Small Homes
Real stories and questions from people living with dogs in studios, apartments, shared homes and other small spaces.
Community stories
Browse all stories →Studio — Giving our dog and cat their own spaces
Our dog, Bruno, and cat, Cleo, share our studio, but they don’t share the same idea of personal space. Bruno wanted to follow Cleo everywhere. We moved a bookcase, fitted secure cat shelves…
Adapting an Apartment for an Older and Younger Dog
Our older dog, Max, liked quiet afternoons. Our younger dog, Ruby, thought afternoons were for wrestling. In our one-bedroom apartment, we fitted a gate across the bedroom doorway so Max cou…
Our husky’s coolest corner
Our adopted husky, Nala, lives with us in a one-bedroom apartment near Málaga. During our first summer together, we moved the sofa away from the coolest tiled corner and fitted blinds to red…
Puppy Toilet Training Corner Before Full Vaccination in a Studio
Bringing our puppy, Teddy, home meant rearranging our studio before we had even unpacked his toys. After discussing local infection risks with our vet, we set up a temporary indoor toilet tr…
A Dachshund, a Desk and 24 m²
I work from home in a 24 m² apartment in Seoul with Kongi, my five-year-old dachshund. People assume a dog in a small flat must be unhappy.. What it really means is having a very structured…
Community questions
Browse all questions →How Often Should You Walk a Large Dog Living in an Apartment?
How do you organise walks and toilet breaks for a large dog in an apartment? We are interested in realistic routines that include sniffing, exercise, rest and getting outside when the dog ne…
How Often Should You Walk a Large Dog Living in an Apartment?
Hello, can anyone help me with this subject? How do you organise walks and toilet breaks for a large dog in an apartment? We are interested in realistic routines that include sniffing, exerc…
Is an Older Dog Better for Apartment Living?
Hi guys, anyone with experience on this subject that can help! An older dog may have a more established routine than a puppy, but unsure if age alone does mean whether an old dog will cope w…
My dog barks at every corridor noise—what helps in a small flat?
Since moving into a small Johannesburg flat, my dog reacts to footsteps, doors closing and people passing outside. We share walls with neighbours, so I’d like to help him feel more settled b…
How do you keep a young dog calm in a 12 m² room?
I live in a room in a shared house, about 12 m². My dog is 18 months old and full of energy. We walk a lot but the evenings are hard — she paces. What has helped other people in similar spac…
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