![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-dog-trainer-5-breeds-to-avoid-the-surprising-worst-culprit-for-biting/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/esc-dog-trainer-off-platform-copy.jpg&description=Exclusive IM-PAW-sIBLE Published : 14:11, 28 Sep 2023 A DOG trainer has shared the breeds she recommends steering clearing of if you're an inexperienced owner. The canine expert, who has been teaching obedience for three years, suggested some "easier" alternatives. 3 Professional dog trainer Amelia shared the top breeds she recommends avoiding if you're a first-time owner Credit: Amelia Steele Amelia Steele ( @ameliathedogtrainer ) spoke to The U.S. Sun about the dog breeds she doesn't recommend for first-time owners. The first breed the UK-based pro discussed was the Belgian Malinois, which she said "has a lot of drive." She explained: "Even though they are easy to train if you don't know how to direct that into something constructive, they can almost take over." The 27-year-old expert said that a Belgian Malinois is a working breed and instinctually wants to chase and bite at things. "So when you have a puppy and they're going to the biting phase it would be a lot worse with this breed," she said. The professional trainer also advised inexperienced owners against owning a border collie for similar reasons. "Yes, they're easy to train, but they also have a lot of herding drive," Amelia said. "So when you have a dog that is constantly trying to herd everything and you don't know what the appropriate outlet for that is, it can become quite overwhelming." She warned first-time owners that farm dogs who failed at being sheepdogs are still working dogs. Amelia added that these particular canines are often more difficult since they weren't able to be trained to work on a farm. Next, she cautioned against bringing home poodle mixes, saying that "the breeding industry has gotten out of control" with them. While she acknowledged that a lot of the cockapoos and Labradoodles that she has worked with have been amazing, she revealed that she has seen a lot with neurological issues as well. Amelia also referenced the tendency of poodle mixes to inherently resource guard, which i){kind=link}
A DOG trainer has shared the breeds she recommends steering clearing of if you’re an inexperienced owner.
The canine expert, who has been teaching obedience for three years, suggested some “easier” alternatives.
Amelia Steele (@ameliathedogtrainer) spoke to The U.S. Sun about the dog breeds she doesn’t recommend for first-time owners.
The first breed the UK-based pro discussed was the Belgian Malinois, which she said “has a lot of drive.”
She explained: “Even though they are easy to train if you don’t know how to direct that into something constructive, they can almost take over.”