Good to know
⚡Energy level
Couch potatoZoomies
🏙️Apartment fit
Needs a yardFine in a studio
🎓Experience needed
Great first dogNeeds experience
🏠Home alone
Needs companyFine all day
💵 Typical monthly cost
$150–265/month
- Food$18–30
- Insurance$35–60
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$55–100
A NYC estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
📏 Full size
Fully grown at about 16 lbs.
SmallMediumLargeGiant
A small dog by weight
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Terrier
🧠 Temperament
Bold, curious and busy. Terriers were bred to hunt independently, which shows up as tenacity, a strong prey drive and a low tolerance for boredom. They are often more dog-selective than people-selective.
🎾 Exercise
Moderate to high, and mental more than physical — 45-60 minutes plus digging, sniffing or puzzle outlets.
✂️ Grooming
Varies. Wiry coats need hand-stripping or clipping every few months; smooth coats need very little.
🏙️ In a NYC apartment
Their small size suits apartments well. Watch for barking at hallway noise and a strong interest in squirrels and rats.
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Adoption fee $225