Dog expert reveals three breeds he would never recommend for families as ‘I’ve seen it go wrong’
AN EXPERT dog trainer has revealed the three dog breeds he would never recommend for families with kids.
Will Atherton, a canine behaviourist from the UK, took to social media warning against certain dogs.
But as with any canine, many have their own personality and need to be trained properly to ensure their own and others safety around them.
Will has garnered over 900k followers on TikTok and regularly shares dog training tips as well as which breeds will suit your lifestyle.
In one clip, Will reveals what he believes to be the “worst dog breeds for families“, discussing how each breed could potentially pose a danger to young children.
“My job is helping fix dogs when they’ve gone terribly wrong,” he explained. “So which are the breeds I see that happen most often to, that you as a family member might want to steer well clear of?”
Belgian Malinois
The dog trainer revealed these large pooches are capable of “crazy feats of obedience and training.”
But Will doesn’t think the breed is suitable for families with kids.
He explained: “They bite children, they hurt children, they have no off switch and they want to be go, go, go all the time.”
Caucasian Shepherd
Will also put the Caucasian Shepherd on the list and added ‘any of the giant livestock guardian breeds” can cause problems.
He continued: “Yes, they can be protective of the family, but they’re much better suited to live outside on a farm. And if you try and bring them into the home, they might not have the patience or the ability to get away from children that they find frustrating.”
The dog expert said this can often lead to “bites on children”.
Dogo Argentino
The Dogo Argentino is one of five dog breeds that are banned in the UK. The others are the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Fila Brasileiro, and the XL Bully most recently.
As much as Will loves mastiff breeds he warned out of all of them, he hear’s about the Dogo Argentino “going wrong with children” the most.
The clip shared on his TikTok account @iamwillatherton went viral with over 985k likes and people were quick to share their thoughts in the comments.
One person wrote: “Belgium Malinois are DEFINITELY a working breed. They are wired differently.”
Most popular dog breeds in the UK
Dog experts, Tug-E-Nuff, surveyed the UK to find out their favourite dog breeds, here's the top ten.
- Labrador Retriever
- Border Collie
- English Cocker Spaniel
- Cockapoo
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Springer Spaniel
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Labradoodle
Another commented: “i appreciate your expertise and honesty!”
“I own a dogo argentino and she is great with our kids although she has been around them her whole life,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “I have the first dog breed and hes a big teddy no wonder we named him teddy lol.”
“Great advice. People take in dogs meant for certain purposes and aren’t strong willed enough to handle them,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “My Malinois is a great family dog and super chill and knows when to stop if he gets hyper I know normally they are crazy.”
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