Dog Breeds Good for Seniors
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Bulldog (English Bulldog)
Medium · 40 to 50 lb · 8 to 10 yrs
ApartmentsCouch-level energySkin fold infections
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Small · 13 to 18 lb · 12 to 15 yrs
First-time ownersMedium energyEarly heart valve disease
Cavapoo
Small · 8 to 25 lb · 12 to 15 yrs
First-time ownersMedium energyHeart disease from the Cavalier side
Chihuahua
Toy · 2 to 6 lb · 12 to 16 yrs
ApartmentsMedium energyVery vocal
Dachshund
Small · 11 to 32 lb · 12 to 16 yrs
ApartmentsMedium energyBack injury risk
French Bulldog
Small · 18 to 28 lb · 10 to 12 yrs
ApartmentsLow energyBreathing problems
Maltese
Toy · 4 to 7 lb · 12 to 15 yrs
ApartmentsLow energyStruggles when left alone
Pomeranian
Toy · 3 to 7 lb · 12 to 16 yrs
ApartmentsMedium energyVery vocal at doors and windows
Pug
Small · 14 to 18 lb · 13 to 15 yrs
ApartmentsLow energyBreathing problems
Shih Tzu
Toy · 9 to 16 lb · 10 to 18 yrs
ApartmentsLow energyHeat and breathing limits
Yorkshire Terrier
Toy · 4 to 7 lb · 11 to 15 yrs
ApartmentsMedium energyFragile with rough play
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