My wife’s a vet tech & I hear horror stories – we’d never own 2 breeds with health issues & 2 others with short lives
THE husband of a veterinary technician has given his take on the pets they’d never bring home.
He said two dog breeds may come with an array of health issues.
Redditor Zensshadow posed the question on the social media platform.
“What’s a dog breed you wouldn’t own and why?” the original poster wrote.
The post was met with several replies, listing off which rovers they’d steer clear from.
One response from the husband of a vet tech stood out, however, sharing the canines they’d rather not deal with.
MOVE OVER ROVER
“My wife is a vet tech at a critical care facility. I hear all the horror stories,” he said.
He listed off dogs he would never own and the reasoning behind the decision.
“Large breeds with resultant short lives,” he said. “Danes [and] Mastiffs.”
According to the American Kennel Club, it is not certain why bigger dogs have shorter lifespans, but health issues like cardiomyopathy tend to send canines like Great Danes to an early grave.
“Breeds with breathing problems,” he said. “Pugs [and] English Bulldogs.”
Autumn Trails Veterinary Center confirms this issue, writing that dogs with flat faces tend to encounter “respiratory problems.”
“Breeds with known health issues,” he added. “King Charles Spaniels [and] Boxers.”
The American Kennel Club cites several issues with the King Charles Spaniels, recommending routine ophthalmologist, patella, hip, and cardiac exams.
“And finally, personal preference — breeds that require a lot of care and feeding, pun intended.
“Belgian Malinois, Border Collie, Huskies, Bernese Mountain Dog, [and] St. Bernards.”
DOG LOVERS UNITE
Several Redditors chimed in on the doggy no-no list, sharing their thoughts in the comment section.
“The only down side to a Bernese mountain dog is the life span,” one wrote. “Otherwise they are chill a** family dogs.”
“The latter dogs are actually all generally pretty robust, reliable and intelligent breeds,” another added.
“The main problem with them is that they were all bred to be working dogs and simply have way too much stamina, intelligence and energy to be content living in the average apartment or city household.
“A lot of people complain about dogs like Huskies being temperamental and suffering behavioral [and] discipline problems.
“But nine out of 10, the reason is because the owner isn’t giving the dog even one-tenth of the time, exercise and attention that it needs to stay physically and mentally healthy.”