The best dog breeds for lazy people – Part 2
February 22, 2011 
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Okay, I admit it here in writing for all to see: I’m lazy. Due in part to a physical disability, along with the aging process and a natural tendency, most of my days are spent reading, writing, and watching TV. I also love dogs, but I can’t spent hours playing frisbee or romping with a canine pal in the back yard. So which dog breeds share my propensity for a mostly sedentary life style?
I found the perfect pooches in my two Great Danes. Despite their enormous size, these are indoor dogs. They spend most of their time eating, sleeping, and cuddling with family members, friends, or total strangers. Heck, they don’t care whose soft lap they lay their huge heads in! When they do want a short play session, they entertain each other with a game of tug-o’-war or “keep-away.”
Danes have short coats, so they don’t require much grooming, either. When they need a bath, I just put them in the shower with me. Since I’m not able to walk them, I purchased a shock collar. With just a couple of little buzzes, they quickly learned to stay in our yard when they need to go out. Now I can sit on the porch while I let them out for a romp. They’ll generally run around the perimeter of our property a couple of times, then they stand at the door and look at me as if to say, “Okay, Mom. We exercised. Now will you let us back in already?”
Many of the large and giant breeds are sweet, wonderful couch potatoes. These include Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, St. Bernards, and Irish Wolfhounds. Amazingly, Greyhounds are another lazy breed, despite their image of trim, active sprinters. As long as you refrain from placing a rabbit or decoy in front of them, they’re happy sharing the sofa with you for hours. All of these breeds are also low maintenance as far as grooming requirements, too.
If you’re looking for a small breed dog that’s generally lazy, try a Dachsund. They’re playful, but they’ll pretty much exercise themselves indoors with doggie toys, and their short coats are easy to care for. Another lazy small breed is the Maltese. Like the Dachsund, a good selection of balls and squeaky toys will keep them entertained and provide exercise. While their coats are long and silky and can require a lot of grooming, keeping them clipped short will eliminate hours of combing out tangles and fussing over their long locks.
Im looking at my Danes right now – one is curled up on the leather couch whhile the other is lying on the floor beside me, using my right foot as a pillow. And they’re both perfectly happy, well adjusted, and fit, trim, and healthy. In fact, both are nothing but rippling muscle. I guess those five-minute runs around the yard are working, huh? Hmm…maybe I should try it!
