Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the largest of toy dogs. They are athletic in nature and love to run around on the playground. This highly affectionate breed is suitable for the apartment living and other small spaces. They have been admired for their loyalty by royal for centuries. The dog that weighs about 18 pounds is extremely friendly with everyone including the strangers. They enjoy a good health throughout their 9-15 years long lifespan. But in order to prevent it from developing any disease, the owner should take it to the veterinarian for an occasional checkup. Another advantage is that you don’t need to bathe them every day but once in a week.

Cocker Spaniel

Weighing about 24 to 28 pounds, Cocker Spaniel is a very good choice for the old peeps. They are playful, active, and watchful. This type of Spaniel is known for its sensitivity as they can’t put up with harsh treatments. Their highest level of violent behavior limits to growling or snapping. In the name of the exercise, a 30-minute walk is enough for this breed. They are good with apartment living surrounded by a big family. They generally stay healthy, however, you will need to take a little extra care of its grooming. Overall they have a very cool and calm temperament. Another reason to look for this dog is that they are very adorable.

Scottish Terrier

Scottish Terrier adapts well to the apartment and is immensely in love his owner. They usually have reserved, opinionated, smart and independent nature. It takes a lot of inspiration from its owner, for instance, the dog remains quiet if its owner is quiet. It just needs 30 minutes walk a day to keep itself healthy. Just like any other Terrier, they become aggressive while being in a middle of any fight. It’s important to train them from a very early age, as there is the high chance of them getting disobedient if remains unchecked. They can be groomed with little efforts. The breed has the lifespan of 11 to 13 years and weighs about 18 to 22 pounds. They are a perfect companion for the old people owing to their cool temperament.

Bulldog

Bulldog has a frightening appearance but in reality is very sweet and sociable. They easily get along with anyone due to its friendly nature. This is true that this breed takes sometimes to learn things and once it learns, that stays with it forever. They usually don’t bark in fact to be fair, this breed should be described as the lover. They have a very cool temperament. This canine is known for its playful and inquisitive nature. Unfortunately, the adorable Bulldog has a lifespan of 8 to 12 years, lesser than many of the dogs placed in our list. They adore their owner a lot and is highly obedient. This stout and the sturdy dog needs little exercise e.g. 30 minutes long romping on the playground. Due to the lack of activities the dog is prone to obesity so the owner needs to be very cautious about its eating habit.

Havanese

Havanese dog is also known as “Velcro dog” because of its immense attachment to its owner. Havanese is more than a cute dog with expressive eyes and silky fur. They are very energetic, affectionate, and gentle. Bred for the companionship, the breed stays very honest to their human partner. They are intelligent too that helps the owner to train it. This lap dog is entertaining enough for you to spend your hours without getting bored. They also do not need much exercise and a little grooming is enough for them to look adorable. The grooming includes just a regular brushing.

Maltese

First of all, Maltese are very friendly by nature. They are very playful and loves human presence around. Though they look haughty by the appearance, in reality, they are very vigorous. They are content with minor exercises. They also fit in well with apartment living and other small spaces. They respond well to training owing to their people-oriented nature. This lively teeny weeny canine is very lively and surprisingly, very easy to groom. Their utilization is not confined to the household only, they are also used as a therapy dog due to their calmness. These all qualities make them a perfect choice for the senior citizens.