The 10
Naughtiest
Dog Breeds

Dog behavior depends on a lot of factors. But Protect My Paws, a research-based website that helps compare pet insurance plans, decided to take a deeper look into dog behavior.

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They looked at hordes of Instagram posts with behavior and breed hashtags to see which dog breeds were the naughtiest. Then, they ranked them – here are their results.

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ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

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KEESHOND

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WELSH TERRIER

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POOCHON

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CHUG

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WIREHAIRED
VIZSLA

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COCKAPOO

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MUDI

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SHICHON

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JAPANESE SPITZ

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The 10NaughtiestDog Breeds

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Dog behavior depends on a lot of factors. But Protect My Paws, a research-based website that helps compare pet insurance plans, decided to take a deeper look into dog behavior.

They looked at hordes of Instagram posts with behavior and breed hashtags to see which dog breeds were the naughtiest. Then, they ranked them – here are their results.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

PERSONALITY: Dedicated, FriendlyACTIVITY LEVEL: ModerateSHEDDING FACTOR: ModerateLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 72.83%

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KEESHOND

PERSONALITY: Lively, SmartACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to HighSHEDDING FACTOR: ModerateLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 73.08%

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WELSH TERRIER

PERSONALITY: Playful, EnergeticACTIVITY LEVEL: HighSHEDDING FACTOR: Low to ModerateLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 74.29%

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POOCHON

PERSONALITY: Friendly, ClingyACTIVITY LEVEL: ModerateSHEDDING FACTOR: LowLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 75.81%

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CHUG

PERSONALITY: Feisty, AlertACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to HighSHEDDING FACTOR: ModerateLIFE EXPECTANCY: 10-13 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 76%

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WIREHAIREDVIZSLA

PERSONALITY: Intelligent, AffectionateACTIVITY LEVEL: HighSHEDDING FACTOR: ModerateLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 76.19%

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COCKAPOO

PERSONALITY: Playful, SmartACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to HighSHEDDING FACTOR: LowLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 76.55%

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MUDI

PERSONALITY: Energetic, IntelligentACTIVITY LEVEL: HighSHEDDING FACTOR: LowLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 77.27%

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SHICHON

PERSONALITY: Gentle, SocialACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to HighSHEDDING FACTOR: LowLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-18 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 78.38%

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JAPANESE SPITZ

PERSONALITY: Playful, IntelligentACTIVITY LEVEL: ModerateSHEDDING FACTOR: SeasonalLIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 yearsNAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 86.67%

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The 10
Naughtiest
Dog Breeds

PERSONALITY: Dedicated, Friendly
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
SHEDDING FACTOR: Moderate
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 72.83%

PERSONALITY: Lively, Smart
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Moderate
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 73.08%

PERSONALITY: Playful, Energetic
ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Low to Moderate
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 74.29%

PERSONALITY: Friendly, Clingy
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
SHEDDING FACTOR: Low
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 75.81%

PERSONALITY: Feisty, Alert
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Moderate
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 10-13 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 76%

WIREHAIRED
VIZSLA

PERSONALITY: Intelligent, Affectionate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Moderate
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 76.19%

PERSONALITY: Playful, Smart
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Low
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-15 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 76.55%

PERSONALITY: Energetic, Intelligent
ACTIVITY LEVEL: High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Low
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 77.27%

PERSONALITY: Gentle, Social
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate to High
SHEDDING FACTOR: Low
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-18 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 78.38%

PERSONALITY: Playful, Intelligent
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
SHEDDING FACTOR: Seasonal
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 12-14 years
NAUGHTINESS FACTOR: 86.67%