--- title: How to Raise Your Dog in an Apartment description: Here are a few great tips from experienced downtown dog owners on how to keep your pet happy in and out of the apartment. image: https://www.hometeampm.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dog%20leash.jpg --- [![Group 5068](https://www.hometeampm.com/hubfs/Group%205068.svg "Group 5068")](https://www.hometeampm.com) - [About](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/about-hpm) - [Our Company It’s been over 20 years and our goal hasn’t changed](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/about-hpm) - [Our Team Meet the Home Team Property Management Team](https://www.hometeampm.com/our-team) - [Why Choose Us No matter your property management goals, we will get you there](https://www.hometeampm.com/why-choose-us) - [Careers Take a look at our open positions and feel free to submit an application if your experience is a match](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/about-hpm) - [Vendors We are continually seeking out qualified, professional vendors to fulfill goods or maintenance contracts](https://www.hometeampm.com/about/vendor-relations) - [Connect With Us Reach out to our expert team to see how we can assist you with your property management needs](https://www.hometeampm.com/contact-us) - [Testimonials Read HomeTeam Property Management client testimonials here](https://www.hometeampm.com/testimonials) - [MANAGEMENT SERVICES](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services) - [Residential View our residential property management services](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/residential-management) - [Commercial View our commercial property management services](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/commercial-management) - [Marketing View how we market your property to prospective tenants](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/marketing) - [Accounting We specialize in complete financial services for our property owners](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/accounting) - [Maintenance Property maintenance is one of the most important aspects of maximizing your investment](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/maintenance) - [Leasing Our leasing department utilizes the latest in application and credit screening procedures](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/leasing) - [Free Rental Analysis Get a free rental valuation of your investment property](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services) - [Get a Quote Learn how much it would cost to manage your property](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/getting-started) - [OWNERS](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners) - [Marketing Your Property Learn how we market your property to ensure the maximum exposure to qualified buyers](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/marketing-your-property) - [Renting Your Property We provide you with guidance on how to ready your property to compete in the ever-changing rental market](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/renting-your-property) - [Maintaining Your Property The best approach to maintenance is preventative maintenance, and this is HomeTeam Property Management policy](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/maintaining-your-property) - [No - Eviction Guarantee We are so confident in our tenant selection process that we include a No-Eviction Guarantee](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners/no-eviction-guarantee) - [Free Rental Analysis Get a free rental valuation of your investment property](https://www.hometeampm.com/owners) - [Owner Portal Login Sign-in to monitor your account](https://hometeam.appfolio.com/oportal/users/log_in) - [Get a Quote Learn how much it would cost to manage your property](https://www.hometeampm.com/management-services/getting-started) - [TENANTS](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants) - [Rental Search Find your next place to live in San Diego](https://www.hometeampm.com/properties) - [Tenant Portal Login Sign-in to monitor your account](https://hometeam.appfolio.com/connect/users/sign_in) - [Pay Your Rent Paying rent on time has never been easier](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants/pay-your-rent) - [Future Tenants Important information for tenants wanting to lease a property from HomeTeam](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants/future-tenants) - [Move Out We want your move-out to be a pleasant and successful one](https://www.hometeampm.com/tenants/move-out) - [Notice To Vacate Moving out? 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The wonderful thing about pets is that if you're willing to work with them, they are happy to adapt. All it takes to raise a dog, even an energetic and playful one, in an apartment is the right level of consideration, preparation, and training. Your good natured pooch wants to live happily with you, your neighbors, and your property manager. You simply need to give them the opportunity. Here are a few great tips from experienced downtown dog owners on how to keep your pet happy in and out of the apartment. **1) Go for a Lot of Walks** Dogs have a reputation for being destructive toward apartments but this is often the result of not enough attention, play, and exercise rather than actual aggression against the property itself. The first and most important key to taking care of your apartment puppy is to make sure they get plenty of exercise outside the home. Take them on at least two long walks a day and do whatever you can to allow them some time to really tire themselves running around after balls, frisbees, or other dogs in a park. If you go for runs, take your dog with you so you both can get a good workout. When your dog has had the chance to run and play, they will be less nervous and destructive at home. **2) Protect the Dog Space** If you let them, a dog will happily take over the house, roaming as they please, sleeping in your favorite chair, and drooling on the carpet. If you're worried about the integrity of the floor where your dog plays and spends their time, try designating a specific room or corner of the living room where they sleep and play with their toys. Then, here's the kicker, put a plastic protective mat down under the whole area. You can then throw an old rug and the dog bed over the mat and the space will be both comfy for your pooch and safe from harm. If you feed them in a separate area, put a mat under their food and water bowls as well. **3) Opportunities to "Go"** One of the biggest challenges of dog apartment life is where and when they go to the bathroom, as you don't have a big yard to take care of this problem. Set a reliable schedule of opportunities that your dog can get used to, like your two long walks a day and maybe another short one just before bed. You might also consider one of those fake patches of grass for the patio or balcony and a removable dog door where possible to serve their needs overnight and while you're at work. **4) Build Your Own Pet Deposit** As well behaved as your dog may be, there's a decent chance they will eventually scratch or stain something in the apartment. Rather than risking your entire pet deposit and a bad mark on your renter's history, make sure to have some cleaning funds set aside to make sure you're ready to take care of this eventuality. You'd do the same if they were a toddler instead, so why not just be prepared? **5) Introduce Them to Everyone** If your dog has a tendency to get nervous or uncomfortable with the random noises and activity of apartment life, your best bet is to introduce them to absolutely everyone and everything available. Take them up and down the hallway a few times and let them sniff any neighbors that are willing to meet your dog pleasantly so they can get used to each other. Dogs can understand and even live quite happily in apartment life, you just have to help them get used to it. Remember to give them plenty of exercise and opportunities to go outside and be prepared to clean up after them even if they are fairly tidy creatures. 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