This is a video for wanna-be/first-time dog owners. I take you through some of the breeds that should be avoided because, honestly, first-time dog owners can be overwhelmed having to care for a four-legged baby or child who doesn't speak the same language.

This listing is just a small sample of popular dogs that you may recognize, and my criteria for adding them to the "avoid" list are:

1) High Maintenance - Not only dogs who shed a great deal, vet costs and grooming. I'm talking about the dogs where owners need eyes 360 around their heads. If you can't see your dog, hear your dog, that means it's into something it shouldn't. Also included are dogs who need special care and handling.

2) Size of Breed - The larger the dog, the more it costs. But, size also relates to what you can safely handle. Most first-time owners do not understand how strong a 50/70/90 lbs+ can be. A dog not trained can cause you serious injury, like face-planting on the sidewalk, or knocking you over if it jumps on you.

3) Intelligence of the Breed - Why wouldn't you want an intelligent dog? Well you do, but there are many very, very intelligent breeds out there. You are your dog's leader and protector. If the dog senses you are neither, it takes over and starts running you.

4) Temperament - Temperament is a dog's personality and is predominantly determined by genetics; it's part of the dog's DNA. Many dog behaviors can be trained away, but not temperament. It's from the parents, the nurturing from the mother dog, the socialization and care from the breeder.

Timestamps:

02:30 Group 1 - Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie
04:11 Group 2 - Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd Dog, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher
06:02 Group 3 - Cane Corso as standard bearer for the Mastiff breeds
07:31 Group 4 - Siberian Husky, Boxer, Standard Poodle, Jack Russell Terrier

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