You might be barking up the wrong tree if you are considering owning these dogs.
Garret Wing, the founder of Florida-based American Standard Dog Training, is sharing the three dog breeds he wouldn’t personally own as a professional dog trainer — and some may surprise you.
“Starting with No. 1, the central Asian shepherd, also known as the alabai,” Wing says in a TikTok that has fetched over 25 million views since it was posted in July.
“The males can get over 170-plus pounds, and they’re great livestock guardians, but problem is, I don’t have any livestock,” he continued.
Wing, who has over 20 years experience in law enforcement canine training, added that if you do happen to have livestock at home, this dog could be good to “help protect the flock.”
Wing says he also wouldn’t own a bloodhound.
“The males can get up to 110 pounds,” he explained. “But it’s not the size that concerns me, it’s their oily skin.”
He added: “That oily skin makes them stink like no other dog. I don’t care how many baths you give them, they just have a smell about them that’s hard to get rid of.”
According to Wag! Walking, bloodhounds’ coats don’t hold dirt, which can make them stink-prone.
And, the final dog breed Wing wouldn’t want to have as a companion is the chihuahua.
“If I needed a 3-pound demon from the underworld that served no other purpose than to sit on my lap and bite anything that comes within 3 feet range of me, then I would get a chihuahua, but it’ll be a hard pass for me on that one,” he confessed.
The Post reached out to Wing for comment.
In the comments section of the TikTok, some users agreed they’re not nuts about these mutts.
“Yeah #3 is a hard pass,” someone wrote, in reference to the chihuahua.
“3 explained the best way possible,” another laughed.
Many TikTokers, however, defended the chihuahua, claiming Wing’s description was unfair.
“Chihuahuas are sweet, people just don’t respect their boundaries cause they’re small and they lose trust in their owners,” one fan wrote.
Another seconded, “Haha I love my chihuahua and she actually is our class pet in my Preschool class! You just have to socialize them.”
“Having been in the dog business for for over 15 years, I can say that most people believe the chihuahua stereotype until they own,” one commenter claimed.
Wing’s video comes just months after the French bulldog became the most popular dog breed in the US.
They knocked Labrador retrievers off their three-decade perch as top pooch on the American Kennel Club’s purebred list.
“They’re comical, friendly, loving little dogs,” French Bull Dog Club of America spokesperson Patty Sosa said at the time. “They offer a lot in a small package.”
