Here Are 5 Of The Worst Dog Breeds For New Owners, According To A Trainer Of Over A Decade (Videos)
Karlee Stark has been training dogs for a decade, and her TikTok list is basically a reality check for anyone about to bring home a first dog and wing it. In her videos, she calls out breeds that can demand serious time, energy, and consistency, especially when the owner is brand new to dog life.
The complicated part is that people don’t just “pick a breed,” they match it to their own schedule, patience, and household chaos. Stark lines up the usual suspects, like huskies, shepherds, Belgian Malinois, pit bulls, and Rottweilers, then follows it up with a separate list of smaller breeds that are easier to handle. It’s the kind of post that gets instant comments, from “my first dog was a husky” to “Belgian Malinois are so smart,” and you can feel the debate sparking in real time.
By the time you hit the comments section, you’re not just watching a list, you’re watching first-time owners argue with their own choices.
Karlee Stark has been a dog trainer for a decade, and due to the commitment some breeds demand, she thinks inexperienced first-time owners should be wary of them.
And the enlightenment begins...
A husky
The next breed of dogs is...
The shepherds come next.
Not recommended for first-timers.
The Belgian Malinois
Do not get me wrong.
The pit bulls come next.
Insecurity and aggression issues.
The Rottweilers
Her video clip quickly gained popularity.
Later on, Stark created a separate video on small breeds that are simpler to handle.
Kicking off with the list of dogs suitable for first-timers.
The Golden Retriever
And the next one is...
The Bernese Mountain Dog
They can get up to 4 feet tall.
The Irish Wolfhound
They're pretty good dogs.
The Great Dane
Karlee Stark’s “commitment” point also echoes the training debate over whether toys or treats work better for pets.
Training many of them.
The Giant Schnauzer
People began requesting breeds that were easier for first-timers.
Poodles are very trainable.
Here's a poodle.
Here is the TikToker's personal favorite.
The Miniature Schnauzer
A pet that is contrary to popular belief.
The Corgi
On the high energy level.
The Italian Greyhound
Watch the viral video below.
That’s when the husky mention stops being a throwaway clip and turns into a “wait, people really start with that?” moment.
Then Stark names the shepherds and Belgian Malinois, and suddenly every comment about “so smart” feels like it comes with a price tag.
After the pit bulls and Rottweilers get called out for insecurity and aggression issues, the thread splits into “service dog” claims and “my dog is a dream” bragging.
Here are some comments made in response to her TikToks.
Belgian Malinois being so smart.
This commenter's first dog.
This commenter wants a husky.
This commenter got a husky first of all.
German Shepherds being really good with kids.
This commenter finds poodles highly trainable.
The laziest creature ever.
Pit bulls and Rottweilers as service dogs.
The dog is a dream.
The best dog this commenter has ever had.
Dutch Shepherds are very loyal, says this commenter.
A German Shepherd as this commenter's first dog.
The biggest potato ever.
Finally, when she pivots to the easier first-timer picks like Golden Retrievers, poodles, and corgis, the whole comment section starts comparing first-dog stories like sports teams.</p>
“All of them come from different backgrounds and live in different environments. I spend hours on end every day developing personal relationships with these dogs and working on improving their lives.”
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The real twist is that everyone thinks their first pick was the exception, right up until it isn’t.
Still dealing with a constantly misbehaving adopted dog, see the owner weighing rehoming after a partner veto.
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