I’m a vet tech – my least favorite dogs to handle, including a breed with a ‘high prey drive’
A VETERINARY tech has shared the dog breeds she prefers to avoid at work.
The dog expert revealed that one of the breeds has a “high prey drive.”
The TikTok user, who goes by Stretchy (@bigstretchy), explained that while she loves all dogs, there are some breeds she “wouldn’t be sad” if she “never had to handle again.”
The first breed the professional said she’s not the biggest fan of is the Belgian Malinois.
In her video, the vet said: “Belgians are wicked anxious and pretty neurotic. They are prone to aggression but that ties back into anxiety and people not really knowing how to handle a breed like this.”
She continued: “These dogs also have a wicked high prey drive. Sometimes, that prey drive is so high that they can’t be around other patients, specifically cats.”
The influencer explained that veterinary professionals are not looking forward to the projected “influx” in the amount of Belgian Malinois pets as a result of the Channing Tatum movie Dog.
Next, Stretchy revealed that German Shepherds also don’t make for ideal patients.
While she admitted to having a “bias” after experiencing a bad bite from the breed, the canine expert provided other reasons for her reservations.
“They’re just giant babies, which makes my job really difficult. They’re just drama kings and queens, super loud. I mean you touch them and they scream, acting like you’re going to kill them,” Stretchy said.
She added: “God forbid you needed to get an ear swab from a German Shepherd.”
The professional also highlighted the importance of training such a big dog.
“Their teeth are too big to not have control over,” she informed her followers.
According to the vet tech, husky breeds are also not a favorite of hers.
The Alaska native explained: “I worked with a lot of Iditarod huskies, they were pretty well trained. But this breed is just known for the drama.
“Very loud, very vocal, very hard to touch. And again yeah, sometimes I have met a mellow husky but even saying the words mellow husky makes me laugh,” she concluded.
Finally, the TikToker shared why she doesn’t like to work with Cane Corsos.
She detailed: “I should’ve started this video with this breed because this is by far my least favorite dog breed to handle. Period. Enter the Cane Corso.
“The worst injury or attack I’ve ever been witness too was from a Cane Corso. Thankfully, I don’t see them that often though,” Stretchy said.
Another canine professional revealed the three most dangerous dog breeds.
TikTok users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the expert’s opinions.
“As a German Shepherd owner, I am well aware vets don’t like when I bring him in. He is, absolutely, a big baby,” wrote one viewer.
Another follower said: “As a Belgian Malinois owner, they are very anxious. They are 1000% not for first-time owners. They are a lot of work!!!”
“Also a vet tech and I KNEW Belgians and German Shepherds were going to be at the top, totally agreed,” commented a third person.
