A professional dog trainer has shared some of the worst behaved breeds he’s worked with.
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According to professional dog trainer Will Atherton from the UK, there are two breeds of dogs that many pet owners purchase for all the “wrong reasons”.
The two breeds in question? Cocker spaniels and Cane corsos.
Will specializes in working with dogs when “things go south”. And he says that he often deals with the family-favorite Cocker Spaniel and Cane Corso breeds more than any other.
In his video uploaded to TikTok, Will commented that he constantly sees the same breeds exhibiting similar kinds of bad behavior.
Working Line Cocker Spaniels
While being renowned for being gentle, easy-going, loving, and extremely energetic, Cocker Spaniels sit at the top of his list.
“People get working line cocker spaniel for all the wrong reasons,” Will said.
According to Will, the working line cocker spaniel is one of the worst behaved breeds.
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The working line cocker spaniel was originally bred to be a hunting dog, which means their natural impulse is to ‘work’. This means they need frequent activities to keep them active, such as walking, running, fetching, and playing, instead of lounging in the house.
“Pet owners own this breed expecting it to be a couch potato and Instagram dog, which goes against their natural instincts. They were bred to a job and work all day in the field,” Will explained.
“Because they’re not being engaged in frequent activities, they exhibit negative behaviors such as reactivity, barking, and terrible recall.”
Cane Corso
The second breed with problematic behavior is an Italian Mastiff dog that was bred to protect: the Cane Corso.
Cane corso is the second on his list.
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“Personally, cane corso is one of my favorite dog breeds in the world,” Will said. “But most people get them for the wrong reason. Most don’t have the time, dedication, or the experience that is required to take care of them. This leads to cane corsos developing a bad reputation of being aggressive and reactive.”
What Do People Think?
A lot of pet owners have expressed their opinion on Will’s list of misbehaving breeds.
One working cocker spaniel owner agrees with Will’s take. “I own a working cocker spaniel and I agree with what you say except for recall. They are the easiest dogs in the world to train,” they said.
Another commenter added, “this list is an eye opener for me. I always get mixed breeds, and I never expect a dog to be a couch potato.”
However, some commenters suggested that “bad behaving dogs” were the result of a lack of training.
“There is no such thing as a bad behaved dog. It’s all to do with training,” one said.
Another added, “no such thing as a bad dog. Just bad and clueless owners.”
Someone remarked: “I’m not an expert or trainer, but I believe that these dogs are often labeled as ‘dangerous’ due to irresponsible owners. I’ve owned both the Rottweiler and the American Pitbull, which are both so-called ‘dangerous breeds’, and I was able to turn them into loyal and dependable family pets.”
However, another commenter suggested that while training plays a role, genetics are also an important factor in a dog’s behavior. Even with a great trainer, it may not be possible to completely negate the influence of genetics.
‘I believe that all dogs have the potential to be well-behaved. When I talk about ‘genes’, I’m referring to their breed heritage as well as their parents’ temperaments.”
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