The size of your house and your garden matter very little to your dog.
What matters to your dog is if you are doing plenty of walks, adventures, play, and training with them. None of those things require lots of space in your house or garden – all of these things can be done outside on walks so no garden required.
Therefore, you can successfully have large breeds like a cane corso or high-drive breeds like a malinois in a flat. You can also unsuccessfully have those breeds in a mansion with a huge garden because your house and garden don’t provide exercise, engagement, and mental stimulation to your dog – you do.
Whether you’re looking to adopt a rescue dog or thinking of purchasing a puppy from an ethical breeder, do not base your choice of dog on the space you can physically offer. Base your choice of dog on the time and energy out of each day you can offer.
