8 Worst Dog Breeds for First Time Owners

[wayoflife]

LOL!! I get people asking me about our Tessa being that she is such a well behaved dog. Of course, I always have to explain that Cindy and I work at home and have the ability to devote a LOT of time working with her and keeping her busy and that is a BIG part of why she behaves so well. Today, I saw this article and couldn't agree more - if you are new to dogs and/or have to ask, probably the #1 WORST dog breed you could ever own is a Border Collie...

8 Worst Dog Breeds for First Time Owners
By Jessica Remitz | Pet360



Making messes, running wild and being a little too curious around the house are all behaviors we expect of our beloved pups at one point in time. But which breeds take a bit more effort to manage than the rest? Though the natural instincts of some breeds help them to excel in the field or with properly trained handlers, they may not make the best choice for inexperienced pet parents. While we encourage all prospective pup moms and dads to research which type of pet is best for your family, we've asked the American Kennel Club to share the breeds that could present the biggest challenges for first time owners.

#1 - Border Collie
Considered the "workaholic" of the dog world, according to AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson, the Border Collie is highly driven and extremely energetic. A breed that thrives when they have a job to do and space to run, Border Collies requires much more exercise than a walk around the block or a quick romp in the yard. If first time pet owners don't know how to keep their Border Collie sufficiently stimulated, occupied and exercised, the breed may develop behavioral issues.

See the other 7 breeds that made the list here:
https://shine.yahoo.com/pets/8-worst-dog-breeds-first-time-owners-133100139.html

Border Collies are great dogs for sure but you really do have to be up to the task of owning one or else they will own you. :crazyeyes:

 

[JayKay]

We have two mutts that we rescued, they're not big dogs. It's amazing how each of them has their own personality. The oldest is a Jack Russell/Corghi mix, one of the best dogs I've ever owned. The younger is a Bassett Hound/Dachshund mix, one of the worst dogs I've ever owned. I think part of the problem with the younger dog is the time we didn't take while raising him, as you said. We got him shortly before we found out we were pregnant with our daughter. So most of our time was focused on her and not the pups. The best thing about the situation is that he's growing up with our daughter and so they're best friends.