A DOG trainer has revealed three breeds he would never recommend to first-time owners.
Elijah Boateng shared his list of pooch no-nos via a video posted to the TikTok account for his training business, @apexdogtraining.
The first dog that Elijah said prospective owners should steer clear from is a Beagle.
He explained that the dogs are very “cheeky” and will have their nose on the ground 24/7 as they are scent-detection dogs and are extremely independent.
The second dog he believes first-timers should stay away from is a German Shorthaired Pointer.
He said: “To be honest, this is just a lot of dogs for a first-time dog owner.”
Elijah revealed that the next dog he thinks new owners should avoid is an American Staffordshire Terrier.
The dog trainer explained that these dogs are very big and strong, and can be very dangerous if it is handled by inexperienced owners.
Elijah also warned people away from purchasing a Livestock Guardian Dog such as a Great Pyrenees or a Bernese Mountain Dog, unless they live on a farm.
He said: “If you get a Livestock Guardian Dog and you do not live on a farm, you are clinically insane.
“Please don’t do that to the world”.
The final dog on Elijah’s list is the German Shepherd.
The dog trainer explained that the dog is “beautiful” and “majestic” and doesn’t deserve an inexperienced owner.
Elijah’s video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 50,000 views on the video-sharing platform.
To be honest, this is just a lot of dog for a first-time dog owner
Elijah Boateng
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts and some disagreed with Elijah’s advice.
One person said: “You have no idea how many people I have advised not to get a Beagle as a novice owner.
“I’ve seen them have to get rehomed at just 18 months”.
If you get a Livestock Guardian Dog and you do not live on a farm, you are clinically insane
Elijah Boateng
A second person said: “I got an American Staffordshire Terrier as my first dog and she was a difficult puppy but overall an easy dog.”
A third added: “I think Beagles are one of the best family dogs!”
A fourth said: “Staffies are the most easy and loving first-time dogs. Would deffo recommend.”
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