For many of us Brits, keeping a dog in an apartment (flat is our word) is not something we accept as much as the Europeans. Having said that, the apartment blocks I have been in in France and Spain are very different from a block of UK flats - they tend to be more spacious. One of my French friends lives in Paris with 5 dogs in her apartment, they get regular walks in the gardens around the block. Helen Portnoff of Podencoworld Sweden also lives in an apartment with 4 dogs. Here she explains.
'4 of my children on a walk in the forest earlier today.
You might have asked yourself if it is possible to live in an apartment with a Podenco? Answer: yes. We do, we live in a 3 room apartment but we walk them every four hours and they get to run "free" and play in the dog parc every day.
If it is possible to live with a Podenco and cats.
Answer: Yes. We have two. But of course it depends on their personalities ( dog and cat) and previous experiences. But most can learn.
If it is possible to work and live a normal life.
Answer: yes. I walk them before my work and after and I have the great advantage of having the possibility to pay for a dog walker that comes to our house once a day when we are working. If only a podenco get to work with their body and mind they become balanced and relaxed.
If it is possible to have a child and a Podenco.
Answer: yes. Easier if you are at least two adults in the family. If you consider your dog as your child and aim to meet both the dog's need and your child's need. But of course some rehomed dogs might have had bad experiences, but mostly if you teach your child to respect the dog they become good friends.
If it is possible to be a single parent, have a child, three podencos, two cats and a job.
Answer: I guess so, at least for a period. If you have a dog walker, good routines and an older independent child. One week has passed out of four. Thinking that I am quite amazed of how smooth everything so far has worked. Enjoying the moment. Podenco owner as I am I say, you never know what your podenco has in mind for tomorrow, but so far so good.'
i have always thought that our flatsas we call them here are smaller than the ones elswhere what have the name appartments yep if the pods get walked regular yep it would work as long as addopter commited
Posted by: jenny | 02 July 2014 at 07:55 AM