The 13 Best Dogs For First Time Owners

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4. CArdigan welsh corgi

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9. Italian Greyhound

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The 13 Best Dogs For First Time Owners

Note: there are exceptions to every rule and training is different for every individual-both human & dog. So be honest about what you can offer your dog and consider investing in training.

We spoke to courtney briggs from 'zoom room dog training' who has over 20 years of experience working with and training canines to find out which breeds she recommends for first-time dog owners.

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1. American Bulldog

Average Height: 14.5 inchesaverage weight: 45 poundspersonality: affection, braveactivity level: moderate

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2. American Staffordshire terrier

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 55 POUNDSPERSONALITY: Energetic, Outgoing, DevotedACTIVITY LEVEL: High

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3. Basset hound

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 55 POUNDSPERSONALITY: ENERGETIC, OUTGOING, DEVOTEDACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH

4. CArdigan welsh corgi

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 11.5 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 30 POUNDSPERSONALITY: Adaptable, SweetACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH

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5. CAvalier king Charles Spaniel

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 12.5 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 15.5 POUNDSPERSONALITY: ADAPTABLE, AffectionateACTIVITY LEVEL: low

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6. CHihuahua

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 6.5 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 5 POUNDSPERSONALITY: Charming, IndependentACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate

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7. Golden Retriever

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 22 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 65 POUNDSPERSONALITY: obedient, loving, intelligentACTIVITY LEVEL: high

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8. Greyhound

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 27.5 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 65 POUNDSPERSONALITY: independenT, sweetACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH

9. Italian Greyhound

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 14 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 10.5 POUNDSPERSONALITY: sensitive, alertACTIVITY LEVEL: low

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10. LEONberger

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 28.5 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 130 POUNDSPERSONALITY: intelligent, goofyACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate to high

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11. Mastiff

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 33 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 175 POUNDSPERSONALITY: Patient, ProtectiveACTIVITY LEVEL: Low To MODERATE

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12. Papillon

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 10 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 7.5 POUNDSPERSONALITY: outgoing, happyACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE

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13. pug

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 11.5 INCHESAVERAGE WEIGHT: 16 POUNDSPERSONALITY: adaptable, charmingACTIVITY LEVEL: low toMODERATE

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Average Height: 14.5 inches
average weight: 45 pounds
personality: affection, brave
activity level: moderate

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 55 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: Energetic, Outgoing, Devoted
ACTIVITY LEVEL: High

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 55 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: ENERGETIC, OUTGOING, DEVOTED
ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 11.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 30 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: Adaptable, Sweet
ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 12.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 15.5 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: ADAPTABLE, Affectionate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: low

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 6.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 5 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: Charming, Independent
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 22 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 65 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: obedient, loving, intelligent
ACTIVITY LEVEL: high

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 27.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 65 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: independenT, sweet
ACTIVITY LEVEL: HIGH

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 14 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 10.5 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: sensitive, alert
ACTIVITY LEVEL: low

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 28.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 130 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: intelligent, goofy
ACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate to high

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 33 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 175 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: Patient, Protective
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Low To MODERATE

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 10 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 7.5 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: outgoing, happy
ACTIVITY LEVEL: MODERATE

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 11.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 16 POUNDS
PERSONALITY: adaptable, charming
ACTIVITY LEVEL: low toMODERATE