Garret Wing of DIYK9, an online dog training course, shared his top three breeds he would never consider owning. “Starting at number one,” Garret began. “A shepherd of Central Asia, also known as Alabay.”
Garret said, “the males can weigh over 170 pounds and are great herders; the problem is I don’t have any.”
The American Kennel Club noted that the Alabay breed “is not for first-time dog owners.” In fact, this type of dog has a “natural territorial instinct” and is fearless of large predators.
Another dog breed that Garret is wary of is the Bloodhound, but not for the reason you might think. “The males can weigh up to 100 pounds,” Garret said. “But size doesn’t concern me.”
She explained: “I don’t care how many baths you give them, they just have an odor that’s hard to get rid of.”
The American Kennel Club added that Bloodhounds are “golden dogs” so they are not for people who like a spotless home.
A third breed of dog that Garret would not own, which may offend some pet owners in the UK, is the Chihuahua.
Garret described the chihuahua as a “three-pound demon from the underworld” who is notoriously clever.
She said that if she wanted a Chihuahua that had “no other purpose than to sit on my lap and bite anything within ten feet of me,” she would consider it.
But for now, “it’s hard to care about it [dog breed] to me,” Garret concluded, which may upset some people who have a Chihuahua at home.
As for the American Kennel Club, the organization noted that the Chihuahua has a “terrier-like demeanor” and can end up dominating the house without adequate training.
Avoid three dogs, according to the dog trainer
- Alabay
- Bloodhound
- Chihuahua
Although Garret does not recommend these dog breeds, many dog owners can refute what he is saying.
