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A VET has revealed the five breeds that he wouldn’t own, leaving many open-mouthed.
So if you’re thinking about getting a new pet, but aren’t sure which breed is right for you, you’ve come to the right place.
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Posting on social media, Amir Anwary, who is known online as ‘Amir The Vet’, shared his thoughts on why he would never own a French Bulldog or a Belgian Malinois.
Not only this, he also revealed the common condition that puts him off owning a Dachshund, as well as the two reasons why a Labrador is not suitable for him.
And if that wasn’t enough, he then shared the skin condition that puts him off raising a Shar Pei.
Sharing his honest thoughts online, the animal expert revealed: “Five dog breeds I would not own as a veterinarian.”
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Dachshund
Amir explained that although he ‘loves’ Dachshunds, he wouldn’t own one, as they are ‘prone to back problems’.
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The vet explained that many Dachshunds will get Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), a condition that would cause mild back pain or even full paralysis of the hind limbs.
Whilst this can be fixed with surgery, Amir claimed that it’s extremely ‘distressing’ and also very ‘expensive’.
Labrador
When it comes to Labradors, although Amir described them as a ‘very, very nice breed’, he revealed the two things that put him off wanting to own one.
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Firstly, he claimed that they are ‘very food driven’, which will mean that they will ‘find food anywhere’ and will ‘pick up anything on the floor’.
As a result of this, Amir shared: “They're very prone to getting overweight. This is actually a genetic thing with Labradors, they're prone to picking up weight.”
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Therefore, Amir claimed that it’s ‘nearly impossible to keep them skinny.’
Shar Pei
As well as this, Amir claimed that Shar Pei’s have characteristic skin folds which can cause skin fold dermatitis.
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Not only this, but the animal expert claimed that such breeds can suffer with Entropion - a condition whereby their upper eyelids fold in, onto their eye, which can cause damage to the surface of the cornea.
As a result, Amir described it as ‘unnecessary’ and revealed that for that reason, he wouldn’t own this breed.
Belgian Malinois
In addition to this, Amir claimed that a Belgian Malinois wouldn’t be on his list of dogs to own, as he claimed that they are ‘way too clever’ and require ‘way too much mental stimulation’ and ‘way too much exercise’.
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He shared: “There are not enough hours in my day to keep a Belgian Malinois happy and stimulated and if you don't keep them stimulated, they will become destructive.”
Following this, Amir described Belgian Malinois as an ‘extremely needy breed’.
French Bulldog
Finally, this pet pro revealed that although he loves French bulldogs, he claimed that they are ‘allergic to planet earth’.
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But that’s not all, as he explained: “If it’s not allergies, it is back problems. If it's not back problems, it is breathing problems because of their brachycephalic nature.
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“I would not own a French bulldog purely because there is no way I can confirm it's going to be a healthy dog, and it's very possible that I may be treating it for chronic conditions for the remainder of its life.”
SOCIAL MEDIA USERS RESPOND
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @amirthevet, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and has since racked up a staggering 1.3 million views.
But social media users were keen to disagree with Amir and many took to the comments to share their thoughts on their pets.
I have four Dachshunds, they are my everything!
TikTok user
One person said: “I have a Frenchie with zero health problems and zero allergies. I guess I got lucky.”
Another added: “I have a Labrador and I can’t imagine living my life without one.”
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A third commented: “I have four Dachshunds, they are my everything!”
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