Worst Small Dogs for First-Time Owners
Published on January 20, 2015
Your first dog will always have a special place in your heart. But bringing home that first dog isn’t always easy: No matter how prepared you are — how many training articles you scour and essays you read — there’s nothing quite like caring for a real, live dog for the first time in your life.
And whether you realize it, a lot depends on the kind of dog you choose.
While every dog, every owner and every situation are different, there are some breeds that are better options for inexperienced owners than others. Many first-time owners gravitate toward small breeds, thinking they’ll be easier to own in general, and, in some cases, that’s true. However, according to the 218 veterinary professionals we surveyed (including veterinarians, technicians and office managers), the 10 small breeds below are dogs that new owners should think twice about bringing home.
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