Vet reveals the top five dogs you should never own - including a Labrador
Vet reveals the top five dogs you should never own - including a Labrador
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A vet has shared his 'brutally honest' advice for those considering which breed of dog to adopt. Taking to TikTok, South African vet Amir Anwary, advised potential pet owners to think twice about which dog they choose to become the next member of their family - urging them to be wary of some popular breeds.
![[According to the pet expert, a number of popular dog breeds, even including including labradors and dachshunds, can be prone to health conditions that can make them expensive to keep]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94353415-14309189-image-a-36_1737476850234.jpg)
According to the pet expert, several popular dog breeds - including Labradors and dachshund - can be prone to health conditions that can make them costly to keep. He warned that even some of the most adorable breeds can require huge amounts of time, attention and cash, and that as a result, he would steer clear.
![[Last on the list was no other than the beloved family pooch, the labrador]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94353911-14309189-image-a-40_1737476887180.jpg)
'Here are five dog breeds I would not own as a veterinarian,' he said in the beginning of the video, prefacing the list by admitting some viewers might want to 'fight me on these'. The first breed he said he wouldn't own was a dachshund. Despite being voted the fifth most popular dog in the UK, the adorable sausage dogs can come with a whole host of undesirable traits, the vet warned.
![[Fourth on the list of 'no go' pooches according to the vet was another popular breed loved by millions of Brits - the border bollie]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94353877-14309189-image-a-41_1737476895115.jpg)
'Let me say, they can be a lovely breed. But - they can be very stubborn, they can bark the whole night if they want and they can have some really bad separation anxiety. A vet has shared his 'brutally honest' advice for those considering which breed of dog to adopt (pictured South African vet Amir Anwary).
![[One lesser known pooch on the list was a Belgian Malinois, (pictured: stock image) which according to Nr Anwary, 'is not a dog' but 'a machine']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/16/94353861-14309189-image-a-39_1737476880709.jpg)
According to the pet expert, a number of popular dog breeds, even including including labradors and dachshunds, can be prone to health conditions that can make them expensive to keep. 'They are also prone to a condition called IVDE which is intervertebral disc disease which is basically back problems.'.
