When it comes to apartment living, many people feel that they are limited in their choices for the pets they can own. They shouldn’t be too large, noisy, smelly, annoying, etc. However, people with this idea are not thinking outside of the box. Come on people! Expand that mind and...
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Growing up we never really bought toys for our dogs, but now that I have a pup of my own, I like to spoil her.  Overtime I have learned the types of toys that I like (aka don’t make a mess) and ones that drive me up the wall!  Here is a brief overview...
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Only about 20% of the apartment complexes I have lived in have not allowed pets.  In the complexes that did allow them, they charged some fees.  The complex I currently live in charges $30 per month, per pet. There is also pet security deposit of $150 that is non-refundable. My current resident handbook states...
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After years and years of apartment dwelling, my opinion of cats has drastically changed. Growing up, I was 100% pro-dog, yet after moving several times and having a schedule that changes non-stop, I have come to appreciate the simplicity of having a cat as a pet. 1. Great companions – Though a cat may not...
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Dogs, cats, birds and goldfish (DCBG) – They are all pretty standard and socially acceptable pets. Translation: DCBG = boring. Hasn’t walking the Golden Lab been done to death? Let’s face it, there is no way a guy can get away with having a litter box in his apartment. Unless you just got back...
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With living in an apartment, picking the right dog can be difficult–especially coming from a person who isn’t partial to small dogs. After doing some research, I was surprised to find that there are numerous large-breed dogs that are well-suited for apartment living. 1. Mastiff - Mastiffs are huge so when my boyfriend told me...
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