No matter how bad you feel, the basset hound always looks like he feels worse.

Pyrenees is not a herding dog. They are livestock guardians. Important distinction

I’m so glad we are seeing more videos like this. Too many people just don’t have any idea what kind of a commitment it takes to care for ANY dog or animal. Thanks for bringing more awareness on this subject!

My GSD is the best dog, when she was younger her bark alone would fend off would be intruders. However, she never ever tried to bite her vet or anyone who came to visit the house. She was more aloof to strangers than she was aggressive. I say “was” because she is now 14 and simply spends most her days sleeping… she is old and now we owe it back to her to take tender loving care of her in her final years. Best dog ever.

I’m a vet who’s been in practice for 34 years and I agree 100% with your “would not own” list. My “would own” is quite different except for the Mutt. Mutts are the best!

I have 2 bassets and they act like they are friends with everyone. Absolutely most affectionate dogs I ever owned.

We adopted a German Shedder last October from the local humane society. He was so grateful to become a member of the family and he is incessantly loyal and watchful. Best investment was to hire a trainer and he responded to the training immediately. The trainer taught us how to communicate with him and he is so smart and eager to serve. He's a bit intense, but is an ultimately faithful companion for the teenage boy. I'm really happy that "Chewie" caught my eye and decided to adopt us. 6 months later taking in a foster boxer/pit mix was a perfect addition for the need for more intense exercise has been a lot of fun and now I'm a foster failure to "Vader"

All of the dogs in my life were strays. They were all amazing loyal loving dogs.

My friend had a hairless crested dog and the veterinarian wanted her to put it down because something was causing the puppy to act older than he was. Come to find out, the baby just needed dental work. They completely dismissed the importance of her connection to her companion, and to this day, we still reflect on how the vets almost killed her dog; in his prime.

A good dog doesn't have to be "properly trained" not to want to bite people. A good dog NATURALLY doesn't want to bite people - THAT'S WHAT DOG BREEDING IS ALL ABOUT.

Where’s my Jack Russell Terror (terrier)? They’re usually in the top or bottom of these lists….

I have had Bassets for over 30 years and blessed the world with over 100 puppies. My bassets Joseph and Mary are on top of me now. Thank you for your time.

We adopted a Basset two years ago. Mister Baggins is stinky and a big food thief but we love that dog. Sweet animal.

When she said ankle biter I said “yes that’s my chihuahua” lol forever biting my ankles 🤣🤣🤣

Me and my family also had a GSD, I was so young when we got him, so he basically grew up with me and he was never aggressive with anyone. He was a really nice dog and lived for 14 years!

Properly trained and given sufficient daily exercise the GSD and Belgian Malinois are by far the best dogs imo. They're loyal, totally devoted, highly intelligent and will defend you and your family without any hesitation. They're great dogs for active people and properly cared for have a potential lifespan up to 16 years old. They do require an experienced and responsible owner to ensure they are trained properly.

The only one I disagree with is the German Shepherd. I have grown up with them I have spent the past 22 years of my life rescuing them. She is right about training. I've never seen an aggression problem from improper training. What you normally get is 100 pounds that won't listen to you and we'll do whatever it wants. I have two sons in both of them are great handlers of German shepherds. When they were young we had four family German shepherds and sometimes three or four Foster German shepherds. Not one time did I ever worry that they would hurt my children. My wife about the same way. Each one of them when it was time to go to bed would have one or two of the family shepherds in their bedroom. The ones that did not sleep in the kids bedroom slept in my wife and I bedroom. There's a reason why there's so many different breeds. Not one fits everybody and there's a good chance that if you are particular you should be able to find the best dog suit your needs. Also German shepherds are silly. Once they get started playing I don't want to stop. They remind me of children. Like I said I know there are some bad ones out there. In most cases it's the owner who made them that way. So if you really want one find yourself one set already trained or find yourself a good trainer. I don't need to put down PetSmart or Petco there training is nowhere near what it was 20 years ago.

My chihuahua Sarge was literally the best dog in the world, and I'm not just saying that. Anyone who has met him said he was awsome! He was down for anything. He went kayaking with us, rode the ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Even went to the top of Mt Washington! We miss him!

I am a beagle fan. They have such lovely personalities, but they can be stubborn to train. They require very little grooming, and are snuggle monsters. And NOTHING in this world is cuter than watching a baby beagle learn to howl for the first time. Ah! cuteness overload!

I adopted a Boxador from our local shelter about three weeks ago and have been in tears for two days. She has her loving, thankful to have a safe home moments but then has what I am assuming are fearful moments and has bitten me and my daughter several times. I love her to pieces but I fear I can not give her the time needed for training and exercise. Please do your research before adopting and know what you can and can’t do physically and emotionally. ❤

Everyone has their own opinion. I’ve had several different breeds in my life, my favourite is the GSD, smart, loyal, easy to train. But they need to run, a walk is not going to cut it. I currently have a golden retriever who is smart, happy, friendly but very very hairy. I also had a golden doodle who was loving, smart, easy to train and loyal but very expensive to get trimmed every 6 weeks.

It depends with mutts. Some breeds really don't combine well. I used to have a Chow mix that was wonderful, though. All the reserve, protectiveness, and loyalty of a Chow, but much less brachy. I have Shelties now. Really sweet, intelligent dogs, but they're not for everybody (I don't think any breed is.) They're extremely barky and they're always underfoot, plus there's all the shedding and brushing. I'm OK with these things but a lot of people wouldn't be. Short version: everybody needs to research and find a good match.

Just lost our 17yo lab/collie last week, the sweetest dog, on mountain hikes she would wonder up and down the trail making sure everyone in our party was together, she loved introducing herself everyone we would pass💔

Great video and beautiful vetrinarian. : - ) Great advice that could prevent endless heartbreak later on for many people, and some poor dog being moved around from pillar to post until it developes a psychosis, making it unadoptable, so it has to be euthenised. I wish you rainbows, kind lady.

I have at this moment my fourth’ GSP and I absolutely love him. It is my first male and i have to say it was the first year a lot of work to discipline him; so much energy! He is now 2 1/5 years old and he is becoming already a wise dog and it is easy to make real contact with him!

We have a highly trained GSD that was meant for my special needs daughter. He's incredibly smart and has never been anything but good at the vet. But he's purebred and has had nothing but allergies and ear infections, skin infections. We've spent so much $$$ on him to try and give him relief and nothing had actually worked for him but just mask the problem. My husband is where he's over spending so much $$ :( We've gone to the dog allergies specialist and its just more $$ to make him seem worse. I've been told the purebreds have more problems then not

My Chihuahua is not how she described them at all. She is not just a one person dog and doesn’t go around biting and barking at everyone. She is so loyal and sweet!

Seems pretty authentic and honest, but unfortunately like all of us, very opinionated. Only two types of dogs for me, Doberman Pinschers and German Shepherds. Obviously bias also because that is all I have ever bought, owned and rescued. God Bless all Dog Owners.

I've grown up with GSD, I'm currently on my 9th and i agree that you do need to give them a lot of time and training, but when you do they are by far the best breed of dog you could ever have. In my opinion of course and when they are with the right owner.

I love bassets too. I’ve had 4 in my life. Some people just don’t like their look. Weird people I say.

Thanks for your honesty! Of course we have a Beagle (mostly) + Aussie Cattle dog, named Sammy who we think is the best. He even herds my husband to dinner. He has the beagle sweetness mixed with the Aussie alertness. A true mama's boy. We live in NYC, but he was from Alabama. Sammy from Alabamy!

I had a shih tzu and German Shepherd at once. Shih tzu I have multiple scars from her biting. My German Shepherd was the sweetest gentlest giant. Lost her to cancer. I miss her so😢

Not every breed is for everyone and individual differences within a breed can outweigh the differences between breeds, but this is overall good advice on what to look out for and to be aware of when choosing a dog.

Had a supposedly 7/8 bloodhound 1/8 black & tan hound (but I think he was the reverse). Super athletic, super loving dog. He was big. Sometimes he'd put a paw on either shoulder and look me in the face. He loved horses, and would run near me when I went riding after school. One day a colt I was working started to buck. He loved the colt, but he loved me more, and he tried to attack the colt as I was trying to calm the colt down. Not helpful, but his heart was in the right place. Trouble was, once he was outside the yard, he would not come when called, unless he felt like it. I'd chase him for a mile or two, and finally get within a dozen feet of him when he'd lift his leg and water a bush, and then scoot off just as I was about to grab him. When I was a young adult I wanted a dog that would mind me. I got a half Australian Shepard, quarter black mouth cur quarter Catahoula leopard dog pup. He was never as affectionate as Brown, but he was eager to please and smart as a whip. I couldn't take Brown anywhere because he would run off, but this dog would go with me everywhere. He'd wait for hours in the back of my pickup. He always came when called. So I understand her love of hounds, but I'll never own another.

We had an Irish Setter "red" when we were kids....awesome dogs. We also had a Spitz that was very playful but high high energy and an escape artist lol...I have a mixed basset right now...he has been a great dog.

We have two male GSD's, one is 9 the other is 8. They're protective, but not aggressive. Never came close to biting anyone. We also have a male Chocolate Lab. He's the one that gets a muzzle put on at the vets....those mean GSD's! 🐕‍🦺

Yes! I love the Bassett hound shoutout! I had one in high school and he was the most stubborn, lazy, misbehaving dog. But he was so sweet, empathetic and loving. I’m obsessed with them! Can’t wait to have another one!

I saw a similar video - Huskys are a breed that people should research before getting. They're meant for cold climates - if you live in Texas, it's unfair to keep them outdoors. And they shed! Whoa boy do they shed. They're so sweet, vocal, personable. I guess if you don't mind the shedding and live in Alaska, go for it. ;-)

I’m surprised she didn’t mention bull dogs since they have to have c sections in order to give birth 🤦‍♀️

We are a 99% match. Some people get a certain breed of dog because they look fun and beautiful as a puppy or dog they saw in a movie or on tv. When the novelty wears off, the dog ends up being confined and not trained or exercised. Ideally people should be required to attend dog behaviour classes and be certified as competent to own and care for a dog before allowed to own one.

Huh all the German Shepherds I've ever known have been amazing. My current on rols over to be pet at the vet, let's them do anything to him, and they say he's their fav dog as he kisses them and cuddles them while they look at him. He also is known as the best behaved dog in the neighborhood and ppl stop theirs cars to say hi to him while ignoring me...😂 . He let's strange toy Yorkies climb on his face and he helped one lady I know get over her fear of big dogs. And when a 3 legged smaller dog jumped him from behind at 20 feet away out if no place and puncitured his neck twice, requiring antibiotics and a vet visit, he literally did no harm to that 3 legged smaller dog in return and he sure could have. I got him at the pound 7 years ago and he was the only dog there that licked me all over and never ever barked. Ignorance and spreading an anti breed stigma even comes in the form of veterinarians. That is too bad.

Personally, I love Dobermans and Pomeranians. Clearly size doesn't come into play for me lol.

I have a basset hound and he is so sweet and everyone loves him

I've had ten Basset Hounds over the last forty years. They are my favorite breed. Please adopt your Basset Hound, eight of my ten have been adopted.

You didn't mention the pitubll as the worst dog to breed with their aggressiveness and I don't agree with the GSD point of view that are mostly fine to own

My favorite dogs from personal experience have been rottweilers and mutts. Least favorite English bulldog and beagle. Although a friend had a male rottweiler that got aggressive later in life. We had a sweet girl.

This list is so right on. My grandmother had a German Shepherd and that has been the only one that has not been aggressive to people or other animals that I’ve seen. What a shame because they are such beautiful dogs and so smart. Definitely over breed And seriously lazy owners he don’t wanna make the commitment It takes regarding exercise, and training.

I don’t like the way she said “mixed breed”

I have shared my home with Gus since I was little - also with other breeds (Spaniels, hounds, Irish Wolfhound, retrievers). Most of my dogs were rescues. My Pugs were for show and companions and rescues). I have never had a detritus illness with my pugs, except a rescue with bladder stones. Some of my pugs had allergies, one had a luxated patella, common in the toy breeds. I now share my home with my Chug, Gemma (rescue Chug from Colorado Pug Rescue. I often recommend pugs to folks looking for a very companionable family dog. Pugs are heavy shedders. I vacuum 2X a week!

The problem with Goldens, is they tend to have some serious health problems (cancer), which is especially sad because they’re so sweet.

You are entertaining to listen to as you talk about the dogs. Good assessment.

I have a chihuahua. She’s the most loving, loyal and friendly dog ever! She’s NOT a biter or a barker.

I’m so glad you said the mutt at #2! Ours is a Chuchuhaha, Miniature Pincer, Yorker Mix and she is just the very best dog! I also love the Samayoed, my fried had one when I was a teenager. He was gorgeous! He definitely did not lie the hot west, and used to hide downstairs on the coool family room floor. He was such a sweet, lovable dog. So so floooofy!

I think people gets it messed up, with getting a dog they want versus a dog that fits their lifestyle. If you have an active lifestyle get an active dog. When people tries to change their lifestyle for a dog is when there tends to be behavioral issues.

I'm a big dog person ( I have two dobermans). Decided to get a rescue Chihuahua. Glad I got a sweet one. Very loving and calm.

"95%" of GSD wanting to bite the vet seems... exaggerated. I could see it with Mals because a lot of people who get Mals aren't really prepared for them. But in years working as a trainer and groomer I have only run into a couple of aggressive GSD. Maybe it's different at the vets, more stressful, but I have brushed/bathed and trimmed the nails of many random GSD and they have never tried to bite me. I'm not trying to argue or anything, but I love shepherds so I felt the need to defend them, I guess. Bassett Hounds are indeed amazing, I agree with that!

I have a mix breed. Black lab/Australian Shepard mix with a little boxer. Friendlist and smartest dog he could ever be. Easily adapts to any environment. But has the most sensitive gut and has alot of allergies (like on the level of human seasonal allergies).

I have one temperamental cat right now. When my last child, age 19, goes off on his own and I’m all alone, I’m getting a Golden Retriever. I love them. All that I’ve ever been around were just the sweetest dogs. Temperamental kitty will have to get used to having a big furry brother or sister.

Great video, thx for posting

Number three was golden retriever. I've got a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I've known golden retrievers but prefer small dogs, so I would say, if you want all the kindness and gentleness and general good nature of a golden but in a small package, get a cav.

I am flabbergasted that a vet would go online and put dogs down. You forget that these are your clients. I have a german shepherd, she is my baby. I would never bring her to a biased vet like you. I had a chihuahua as well. No matter the dogs personality, they are angels, that assist in making our lives bearable in hard times. It is not appreciated that you insult the angels. They put food on your table. No ethics. If that is the way you feel, why did you become a vet?

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I totally agree. I have a Great Pyrenees/Border Collie mix and a Boxer/ Australian Cattle Dog mix. They're both dogs that we got for free as puppies from accidental litters, and they couldn't be more awesome!

Thank you SO much for your shout out to mutts! I agree with everything you said! Plus there is such a wide variety of types, personalities, etc and most of them are UNIQUE! Thank you!!!

I have a treeing walker hound, a black and tan coonhound and a redbone coonhound/boxer mix. all from shelters, all wonderful dogs. I have had another walker and a beagle before these and I am 100% a hound person. there are other great breeds, but if you find what works for you, your lifestyle and your expectations, it will be a much better life for both you and your dog(s)

Yeah, shelter dogs are just incredible. We had a basset/beagle/ terrier that loved going to the vet!! They all cried with us when we had to put him down. Bless their hearts, I know they get attached too.

I've had 3 Bassett 's and loved them to bits! Yes they steal food ( cheese) but that look.. only all 3 of them had heart problems and they die too young. Still miss them. My other love is Scottish sheep dogs, wonderfully intelligent dogs. Good with children, very playfull and they love training.

I love English springer spaniels. They're high energy, but are so intelligent with so much personality!

A Vet who doesn't know the difference between a herding dog and a livestock guardian dog? Herding and guardian dogs are nothing alike.

We rescued a "Chug", a Chihuahua/Pug mix....both on her "don't" list, but this is THE BEST dog I've ever had and I've had a lot of dogs, he's healthy, super smart, super sweet, he breathes fine, he's very soft, loves everyone, loves cats even, we ADORE him. If I could only have Chugs forever I'd be happy!

I think that being a veterinarian that you would list the dog breeds to not consider because of health issues instead of saying that they are smelly, ankle biters, not trained. Very unprofessional on your part. If I had one of those breeds you would lose my business.

Every goldendoodle I’ve met has been a super friendly dog.

Yay!! Mutts for the win - I have 3. Two were accidental, "ok, you can live with me" and one was saved off death row and he knows it. Loving sweet pets: beagle something, corgi mix and lab heinz 57 boy. That makes a total of 12 mutts over my life.

There is nothing funnier than a grouchy and talkative Bassett hound

I'm adding labrador retriever to the list of best dogs. Love them. Sweet, smart, good with children.

We had a Great Pyrenees female and that dog drove me nucking futz... All the bad habits that a dog could have she had it. Peed and pooped on my carpet, shed hair everywhere, had a nocturnal nature and would bark all night long. Dug massive holes in my yard. Would run away and not come back to drive my neighbors crazy... Tore the veneer off of my front door... NEVER AGAIN...!!!

Love a Lab have had 7 in 50 years there about. (father was a Vet) had a long talk with a lady the other day when she commented on my Lab and said that her and her husband were looking at a GSD. I told her about the health problems and asked her to really research what they wanted especially with children in the house. Then I told her Labs are great for kids.

If you have a breed of dog that she put on her "wouldn't own" list, that's the most awesome representation of said breed, that's really good for you, but a high percentage of pet owners aren't responsible (training, breeding, grooming etc), which leads to their dogs giving their breeds a bad rap. I see so many defensive comments, but if your dog is an angel, they don't need defending.

You're a hoot lol. I've had shepherds and a malinoise. Very smart and loyal but you are right. They need to be trained, room to run, and personal time. I had one that was an Akita/Malinoise mix. Wouldn't have taken a million dollars for her but she was definitely a one permanent family dog so you definitely need to be there the long haul.

thank you sooooo much for the mutt coming in at number 2! all my dogs were rescue mutts and all were simply the best!

some dogs may have better temperaments then others , however , there are no bad dogs , only bad owners

Every single must have dog list has the golden retriever…best dogs ever

I misread. I thought it said vegetarian and that makes no sense.

My basset hound Daisy Doolittle was my best dog❤️❤️❤️

I love our pugs! Kind, loving, sweet dogs.

Absolutely agree 100% on the #1 choice of Hounds. I've adopted many beagles, a beagle/basset mix, a plotthound, and an English coonhound. Hounds are the best.

I seem to like long-haired dogs like Border Collies and Rough Collies (Lassie). Something about the long snoot and the markings. Also learned that foxes can have collie markings, like the white around their neck, and wonder if thats where our collies got the colours from??

My dog is a Dalmation and German Shorthair Pointer mix and she is the best dog everrrrrr for me!!!! She is so eager to please, fast learner, gentle with people and children and the list goes on.

I agree...those "doodle dogs" are overrated and just the "in dog" at the moment. Sad these owners pay thousands of dollars in some case when they are in fact a mutt with many health issues due to the cross breeding with pure breed dogs.

My ex has a golden doodle and it drove me nuts from puppy to 8 months. Now I'm alone but with no stress 😌

“I already have a husband that snores”. 😂😂😂

GSD are wonderful dogs my friend.

Our mutt has hound in her and she is the best, sweetest dog ever. Great attitude, has a little bit of the howl in her bark but not as intense as a pure bread hound.

Ive owned a couple of GSD's and both of them were absolute angels. Great with people and kids.

I'll interpret "pretty much any kind of hound" to include Greyhounds, which are the best breed of dog.

So happy my English Mastiff did not make the list… He is .. wet? Eye boogers drool on everything sheds massive amounts of hair.. but I love ‘em🙏

I am a 5th generation Mal owner and 3th generation Belgian ring trainer. For me the only dog i want is a malinois. And when i hear how difficult they are to train and you have to be really active to be able to handle them. I remember my late grandfather who's Malinois disappeared after his death and was found death behind my granddads grave. Or jef Van Den Broeck who competed in Belgian ring in his 90ies

Shetland Sheepdog lover here. They are not for everybody. They are high energy, they need company, and they bark - man do they ever bark. They are also super intelligent, incredibly loyal and very sweet dogs. It's hard to describe - they figure things out in ways that I have never seen in other breeds. They are so in tune with their humans. My current sheltie plays the role of court jester. The things that he does make me smile a dozen times a day.

Don't get a mixed breed because "you don't know what you're getting"?? Have you noticed the prevalence of genetic problems in purebred dogs, physical and especially mental? I've had lots of both, give me a pound puppy any time. Adopt a pug or other malformed purebred and get back to me on that.

Bassetts, love them I’m on my 3rd & 4th. I’ve had 4 GPSs also awesome dogs. When I got bassets it was hard to get used to how much slower some are on walks🤣. The walks are less mileage with the Bassetts. Have had 2 rescued catahoula also. They were both smart & listened well too. All were trained to be off leash in the woods.