20+ Devoted Doggo Parents Debate the Most 'Difficult' Dog Breed, and the Correct Choice Is a Canine Curveball

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Nov 9, 2024 10:00 AM EST

Hey, Animal Comedy fam. People are always looking for easier ways to do things, the easy solution, and that even applies to people wanting pets. Sure, some doggos are more suited for families, but there is no such thing as an "easy" dog. All dogs, like all pets, require work, care, and attention. However. That being said, some breeds are a bit more difficult than others. Huskies are known for their howlarious (literally) howling, Dalmations are known to be the sworn enemy of couches everywhere, and don't even get us started on Chihuahuas.

So, the doggo community gathered together to debate which is the most 'difficult' dog breed, and after scrolling through all of it, we've come to one answer: they all are, if trained incorrectly. If you get a working dog and expect them to want to watch tv with you on the couch after being home all day, you're in for a rough ride. If you get a Belgian Malinois and expect it to be friends with everyone, it's going to be a difficult dog. Basically, do your research before getting a dog to find one that suits your lifestyle. Scroll down to read all of these howlarious responses below!

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    What is the most irritating dog breed to own?
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    • Mumofalltrades63 1y ago • My father wound up with a husky. He didn't even like dogs all that much, but the guy couldn't take care of it anymore, and Dad was always a soft touch. He was 80 and frail when he got her. She worshipped him. Would barely leave his side. Weirdly quiet for a Husky. (I'd known others, much more vocal). She'd. Lay her head on his lap so he could stroke her ears. Only other dogs she
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    Huskies are difficult dogs, for sure, but we don't know if we personally would call them the most "annoying" dog breed. They are working dogs, and the fact of the matter is that most people take them into their homes and don't work them. It's like buying a tractor and expecting it to get decent gas mileage - that's simply not what it's for.

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    ears. Only other dogs she approved of were allowed near him (so, my sister's ancient Corgi, my younger Corgi, but not my son's boisterous corgi, nor my daughter's well behaved Husky. Absolute no on all cats, which was odd, as my Dad liked cats.)
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    When my father passed away, she went mad, constantly pulling at our clothing, literally dragging us to go look for him. It was heartbreaking. So, I know huskies have a reputation, but they're not all the same. My Dad's voice became very soft and quiet with age; he'd almost whisper her name and she'd streak away from the River or woods to be right by his side. We adult kids could call her and she'd just stare. Any breed of dog can have an irritating one. And any breed can have a priceless one.
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    This is the real answer - any dog can be an annoying dog. Dogs require training, time, and effort to teach them how to understand our human world. Anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to sell you something!

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    [deleted] • 1y ago. Huskies are not good house dogs. They suffer loneliness worse than others, have poor guarding skills and if it runs away it will keep running.
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    One-Satisfaction8803 1y ago • Wolf Hybrids! They are beautiful but DO NOT make a good pet. They battle with domestication and feral tendencies it's not fair or healthy for the breed. You won't ever own a piece of furniture or a pristine house, that I promise. Not hating on the breed but personally against it for the sake of the animal and how many end up in sanctuaries and end up having to be put down due to almost all owners not being to handle them as they are untrainable.
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    • uuusagi 1y ago • Shiba inus. Incredibly intelligent breed, but so painfully stubborn. They know exactly what you want of them but will absolutely refuse to do it if they don't think it's worth it. There's a reason why they're not recommended for first time dog owners. Every shiba owner I've met including me are all completely d ad inside and defeated after the torment they put us through, but man they're also some of the most loveable and loyal dogs you'll ever know.
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    Dismal-Channel-9292 1y ago • ⋅ Belgian Malinois. Mine has an entertaining personality and I love her. She's the smartest dog I've met... which seems great in theory, until you realize she's capable of outsmarting you. It's not fun.
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    So far, she has figured out how to- unlock and open multiple types of doors, press elevator buttons, pimp slap dogs and humans when they won't give her something she wants. She vocally argues and sasses us, has robbed a drug dealer, figured out how to open the garbage without making a sound, and has mastered covering up malicious activity and can plan heists multiple steps ahead. We're fairly certain she understands English based on her reactions to a few things we've said. And she's only 1.
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    cinereo... ⋅ 1y ago Edited 1y ago • German Short-haired Pointers are stupid, crazy, needy, pushy, and live forever. Edited to add: no animal has ever farted, or ever will fart, as much as this big, stupid boy. But I do love the a hole.
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    noxinboxes 1y ago. My parents' hound/chihuahua mix. Gus hates people hugging or even touching. His eyesight is so good that he barks at people hugging on TV. Barks at anything on wheels, including people in wheelchairs. Oh, and barks at the cancer patients shown on the St. Jude's commercials. The list goes on.... Dude is at least 12, we think, and hasn't aged. We joke he will bark our eulogies.
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    • [deleted] 1y ago • Beagles can be really annoying. They're adorable but bark non stop, like far more than most other breeds and are very difficult to train. Super hyper.
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    wakingdreamland 1y ago • Huskies. I love them, don't get me wrong, but every single one of them is clinically insane. They love to vocalize and 'talk' to their humans, and it's so funny and adorable... until three am. The amount they shed per week could be built into a cat, and dander gets everywhere, specifically targeting people with allergies like a fluffy terrorist. They come looking for trouble, and if they can't find it, they'll cause it. They will eat your furniture, then gag on the stuff
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    furniture, then gag on the stuffing like a giant idiot. They're bred specifically to haul stuff around, and if they don't get to, they'll try and find a new purpose in destroying every pair of shoes in the house. But I love the breed so much and those big pupper smiles and fluffy tummies make up for it.
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    A_Shamed Man • 1y ago. Beagle. Hands down the whiniest, most demanding breed on the face of the planet. Also one of the warmest personalities you'll ever find in a dog.
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    ihideBabies 1y ago • Dalmatian. All dogs have a base stereotype for a reason. My dalmatian is that reason. Stubborn as , non-stop hungry, whines constantly, only cares about Food, food and only food. Loves cats, and kids hates other dogs and rats. Incredibly destructive. Thought he would grow out of the I must destroy everything phase nope at 11 he has only slower. He has eaten 5 couches
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    To everyone wanting one because they are so cute. Please do your research and talk to actual dal owners not just one person who has one. Talk to several owners and listen to them (actually do this with any breed you decide on) Im experienced with large dogs and he has been the most difficult, frustrating dog I have ever owned. Just being honest. I will never own another dalmatian.
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    binglybleep · 1y ago · Top 10% Commenter Sighthounds are wonderful pets- they're pretty chill and lazy, they're good natured and often very smart and are generally great companions. But they won't do stuff just because you've asked them to, they'll think about it and decide if it's worth it for them. It's a relationship of mutual respect, not blind obedience
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    Having NotAttained 1y ago . Terriers are absolutely relentless. No off switch. Attention hogs. Incredible prey drive. Doesn't matter what variety-Jack Russell, American Staffordshire, schnauzer, Airedale-they're unmatched pains in the But they're sooo sweet and loyal and smart. Sigh.
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    • Sweaty-Year-6546 · 1y ago • Beagle. I love her but my god it's like having an adhd toddler in dog zoomies form 24/7. Don't leave shoes, clothes, cooking utensils (or ANYTHING) around her or it's eaten
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    anotsonicebean · 1y ago • Pugs. Walking medical bills basically. Most of them have severe underbite, asthma, rheumatism or arthritis and eye infections because barely any of them can fully close their eyes. Most of them drool a lot because of the underbite and sound like they're snoring when they're just trying to breathe. At this point it's a breeding of defects. I haven't seen a single fully healthy pug and
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    seen a single fully healthy pug and I know several people who own these creatures. No responsible dog owner should ever get a pug. There's a reason the Netherlands have established ground rules for breeding (like eyes need to be able to fully close, snout must be at least size of half the skull, no snoring while sleeping etc)
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    insertcaffeine · 1y ago • CORGI • They don't shut up, the volume knob is stuck at 11, they're stubborn, they're bossy, and their brains only have two settings: HERD THINGS and EAT FOOD.
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    Glistening Death · 1y ago • As someone who owns a beagle: beagles. They will eat everything, and bark at anything.
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    VelvetDreamers . 1y ago. I adore my chihuahuas but their devotion to one person-me, in this anecdote-is so preternatural that it's obscene for a sentient creature to be devoted so incorrigibly. They're obsessed with their person and their person only; they'll venerate you as their god and protect you at all cost. Of course, their diminutive stature makes this redundant and if you don't sublimate their aggression, they're insufferable. Their propensity to bark can be trained but you'll never supp
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    Status-Fall-8306 • 1y ago • French bulldog. Mines constantly having medical issues, as most do. Allergic to the grass. Have to wipe their butts after every poo and if you don't... enjoy. Stubborn as . They can't breathe, shed a ton, can't get too hot or too cold. Cant get worked up too much, even playing. It's one of my biggest regrets. Ugh picky eater. G oh and
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