Oh My Apartment

You may be wondering how to train your dog in an apartment. It may not always be easy, but if your start out right with your training, you will have a pet that is easy to be around and enjoyable for many years to come. 

Dog-Proofing your Apartment

The single most important thing in training a dog in an apartment is not to get lax and let the dog loose. Freedom is a reward for well-trained dogs, not a reward for dogs…

Of all rodents, chinchillas are among the most suited for life as apartment pets. Clean, relatively odor-free, hyperactive and lovers of attention, chinchillas can make excellent pets for apartment dwellers in the right climate.

Chinchilla Facts

Chinchillas are rodents whose temperaments are friendly and inquisitive, particularly when bred for domestication. Some facts about chinchillas include:

• Chinchillas are nocturnal, which means that they’re most active at night.
• Chinchillas are not a good pet for young children because they are delicate animals who can easily be…

Ferrets make excellent apartment pets because of their small size and ability to sleep happily in cages for long periods of time when the apartment dweller is away, but they do require knowledgeable care. While there are some negative myths about ferret ownership, ferrets can make loving pets.

Ferret Facts

Ferrets aren’t always the most frequently selected apartment pets because of a few negative myths, including that they’re ill-tempered and smell bad. However, ferrets are weasels long bred for domestication; properly cared-for…

Almost every place in the United States has some laws about dog barking. Particularly in urban and suburban areas, where dog sounds can be a nuisance to neighbors, many municipalities and local governments have laws on the books to help stop dog barking when it presents a noise pollution issue or interferes with the peace and quiet that residents need.

Features of Dog Barking Laws

It’s important to note that dog barking laws are often written at a local level. The city…