I’m a pet sitter and it’s turned me off getting most dogs – but I would never own a breed with ‘major behavioral issues’

A PET sitter has revealed that their career has managed to turn them off getting most dogs.

One breed, in particular, attracted their ire because it had “major behavioral issues.”

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In their career, they have learned never to be taken in by looks alone.

Some breeds with a cuddly appearance are in fact little monsters, from this pro’s experience.

Redditor Constant_Meet_5231 shared their views on a pet-sitting forum on Reddit.

When another person asked their, fellow dog sitters which dog breeds they would never own, responses poured in.

There was quite a lot of consensus in the comments section.

They were no longer fooled by the goofball antics of one popular breed.

“I surprised myself when I came to the realization I’d never own a labrador,” said Constant_Meet_5231.

“All the ones I’ve watched have been so hyper, jumpy, vocal, and poorly behaved,” they added.

These guys are high-energy, clumsy, and can cause you inadvertent harm, but in a good-natured way.

“They jump up, hitting me in the face with their nose,” they wrote.

There was only so much of these mutts they could take and they were not afraid to admit it.

“I’m glad to watch one for a bit but I’m always glad to give it back.”

They had similar feelings toward German Shepherds too.

But at least they had honed her list of breeds she would like to own.

“I never thought I would want to own an Australian Shepard but I totally would own one,” they said.

Commenters were quick to add to her list of difficult customers.

“No doodles for me. Maybe it’s just the doodle owners that I know, but the majority of them have a major behavioral issue,” said one Redditor.

“They have separation anxiety, major stubbornness, and extremely high energy. Poodles in general are a huge no,” they added.

A second person had an extreme reaction. They said they had been turned off all breeds.

“Working in pet care has turned me off owning a dog. It’s like having a kid. Daycare fees, vet bills, general maintenance/care is majorly expensive, plus your life revolves around taking your dog out,” they said.

It was a similar sentiment from another dog worker.

“Being a pet sitter has fully converted me from a dog person to a cat person. I love dogs with my heart and soul, but I truly don’t think I would own one for at least the next ten years.”

“My endearing nickname for young Golden Retrievers and labradors is Happy A-Holes until they are about four years old,” chimed in another pet-sitter.

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