The dog behaviour expert has shared the six types of puppies she wouldn’t buy – and it’s left some Facebook users divided
A dog trainer and behaviourist revealed the six dog types she would never own. Jill O’Sullivan from Busy Bee Dog Training and Behaviour took to Facebook to share her insights, posting a video discussing the key factors she would consider when choosing a new pooch to join her household.
Her advice comes amid ongoing conversations among vets and behaviourists about the ‘breeds they wouldn’t own’. In her response, Jill divulged her list, stating: “We all have preferences of breed or type for a dozens of different reasons, and for me, there is no such thing as the wrong breed. However, there are plenty of right breeds who end up in the wrong home.”
Topping her list is any breed whose parents haven’t undergone health testing. She elaborated: “This includes DNA testing, hip, elbow, and patella scores. This includes avoiding buying a puppy whose relatives are known to have health or behavioural issues.”
Next, she pointed out: “Dogs with parents who I wasn’t completely confident had great temperaments and characteristics I want in my puppy.” Her third point states: “Dogs from breeders who are not making a huge effort to appropriately socialise the puppies before 8 weeks old.”
For her fourth point, she mentioned she’d steer clear of puppies not weaned from their mother well before reaching eight weeks old, reports Wales Online. She also highlighted that she would avoid any breed with common traits unsuitable for her lifestyle, health, or living environment.
She said: “We all know of the odd lazy cockapoo or calm collie, but when picking a dog breed, I wouldn’t take chances that I might get a quieter version than the above average version of that breed.”
Regarding her final point, she mentioned: “Any breed that has a very high chance of health issues because of the way that breed looks.” Concluding her message, she told viewers: “If I were to buy a puppy again, those are the things I will make a priority when choosing a breeder and a new puppy.”
In response to her advice, one individual commented: “Love this Jill. Totally agree and you have given great guidance for anyone wishing to have a puppy. I have one who joined us as a puppy and one rescue.” A second said: “Fully agree!”
A few others were divided by the advice as it was based on buying a dog, rather than rescuing one. One person told others: “Stop buying and start rescuing. The unpredictable happy feeling you get after a dog simply falls in love with having a stable life is amazing!” A third put: “I would never buy a dog. There are too many waiting to be rescued.”
A user called Karen shared her experiences, writing: “We decided to no longer buy from a breeder. We will still have doodles but only rescue. We rescued for the first time last year. She’s a hot mess and crazy as hell but sweet as pie.”
