@thanushpoulsen My ACD/Aussie mix has been fine in the apartment in terms of exercise and happiness. He was always kind of chill though even as a puppy. He actually seems to burn a lot of energy through watching things (when we were in a house, it was birds and people on the greenbelt, now it is me usually lol, and I take him on short errands or if I am only going to be in the car because he loves car rides!)
I haven't been running because of an injury, but we are still walking several miles a day, plus play time inside/dog park. I actually don't think runs wore him out the same, because it is his brain that needs the work, so I would suggest a good mix of both!
As I am writing this he is curled up for his morning nap lol, but we will go walk in about an hour for probably 2 miles depending on weather.
I also do hikes, doggy playdates, etc with mine and he seems to be super happy. I am looking forward to moving and having a huge fenced in soccer complex nearby where we can make use of it for play.
The only thing I can say about apartments is the other dogs - especially with a rescue. I've seen a lot of people with the herding breeds who have somewhat reactive dogs, and other people in apartments can be really stupid frankly (dog off leash, let their dogs bark at everyone going by like crazy). Just keep that in mind - I have found that more of the issue than getting energy out with my own pup (he has some leash reactivity that increased with the triggers in the complex)
I haven't been running because of an injury, but we are still walking several miles a day, plus play time inside/dog park. I actually don't think runs wore him out the same, because it is his brain that needs the work, so I would suggest a good mix of both!
As I am writing this he is curled up for his morning nap lol, but we will go walk in about an hour for probably 2 miles depending on weather.
I also do hikes, doggy playdates, etc with mine and he seems to be super happy. I am looking forward to moving and having a huge fenced in soccer complex nearby where we can make use of it for play.
The only thing I can say about apartments is the other dogs - especially with a rescue. I've seen a lot of people with the herding breeds who have somewhat reactive dogs, and other people in apartments can be really stupid frankly (dog off leash, let their dogs bark at everyone going by like crazy). Just keep that in mind - I have found that more of the issue than getting energy out with my own pup (he has some leash reactivity that increased with the triggers in the complex)