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<\/a><\/p>\nApartment Searching:<\/strong> At first, when Jamiil and I were apartment shopping I wasn’t sure how I would feel about living with a dog in the city. Not to mention it made the whole search process a bigger pain than normal. At 2 years old, April is mostly a German Shepherd mixed with a hint of Lab\/Retriever and weighs 60 lbs (don’t tell her I told you that). Do you know how many apartment buildings in the city allow dogs over 30 lbs? Or dogs considered “aggressive breeds”? Or dogs at all? Not many. Several times we thought we had found the right place then cautiously brought up the dog situation in which we received a straight up “no” or “how big?” question. Thankfully, we found a place downtown managed by some dog lovers that weren’t restrictive to size or breed. For all you bigger breed dog lovers thinking about moving to the city here are a few dog friendly places we looked at downtown:<\/p>\n Lofts at Woodward Center<\/span> – 1448 Woodward<\/em><\/p>\n The Albert<\/span> –\u00a01214 Griswold<\/em><\/p>\n The Kales Building<\/span> –\u00a076 W Adams Ave<\/em><\/p>\n The Fyfe<\/span> – 10 W Adams Ave<\/em><\/p>\n City Dog Responsibilities:<\/strong> We’ve been here 4 months now and I’ve absolutely loved living in the D with a dog. It’s a bit different than growing up with a fenced in yard where I could let my dog out anytime he wanted. April needs to be walked at least twice a day, her doggie business has to be picked up every time, we have to ensure she get’s enough exercise when out since she lives in a small apartment, and she needs to be crated when we’re not home or sleeping.\u00a0It’s like taking care of a\u00a0small child. I can’t complain though because this additional attention a city dog needs has brought me close to my new furry friend faster than I expected.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n