whats a good dog breed for a 20 year old male that lives in an apartment. my old roommate had a pit bull and i loved that dog but he was too much of a handfull. im looking for a pup that does not need too much training. any and all opinions will help thanks

If you are looking for not too much training or activity, I would look into an adult dog and not a puppy...puppies will chew, whine, bark, and need tons of training. They also need to be let out often and require tons of patience

Check at your local shelter or a rescue to see what adult dogs they have that could work for you and your roomate.
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any young pup is going to need some sort of training...

It really depends on how many hours a day you are going to be home and ultimately how much time you can spend with them.

How strict is your appartment will your neighbors care about barking? Do you have a weight limit/breed restriction in the building?

I myself, had poodles growing up and our neighbors had an older adopted Grey Hound, both breeds did fine in an apartment situation. Lucy our bully would actually have done fine in an apartment situation when we adopted her she was already crate trained and only barks at birds (However we have a unique situation in that I am allowed to take her literally everywhere with me, even work)
Why not think about an older dog that maybe has gotten past the barking a potty stages and is used to being left alone a bit for the day?

There is no puppy that I know of that doesn't require a lot of attention, training and one on one time. I too think that you would be better off with an older dog, doesn't sound like you are willing to put in the time that it takes to raise a puppy at this stage of your life. If you still want to get a dog/puppy there are a lot of questions that you need to ask yourself (and be honest when answering them) for example, how much time and money am I willing to put out for this pet, when you get a dog you have the expense of the dog itself, food, toys, crate, vet bills, classes, dishes, grooming (some dogs require grooming alot, some don't) I have a Bichon-Frase/Westie mix and we get him groomed every 6 wks. runs me $35.00 each time and then I brush him almost every day to keep the mats away. Vet bills can add up real fast, I budget for the vet and unexpected visits to the vet, each pay I put aside xx amount for vet, I have done this for years and there have been several times I was sure glad I did when the dogs had to get X-rays, have surgery, things like that. How big a dog/pup do you want, how active are you walk/run and will the dog go along with you on walks/runs. Long hair, short hair? Like I said so many questions! Have fun and good luck!

That breed has not been invented yet! I agree with the other posters. Actually I would suggest waiting until you own your own place. What will be come of this dog or puppy in the event you have to move. How hard would it be to find another place that will allow you to have a dog. If I place a dog to someone who rents(which is very rare anyway) I do require a signed noterized document from the landlord agreeing to let you have this particular dog. Dogs and puppies require a lot of time. And then there is the cost of quality food, and vet care and usually an addition pet security deposit. Are you in a position to provide these? You really want to make sure you are really ready to make that commitment before bring in a pet.
If I sound like a mom, I am. I gave my son's the same talk. The oldest passed on a dog for now. The youngest owns his own home and adopted a mature dog.