A VETERINARY surgeon has revealed the six dog breeds she thinks are the most likely to pick a fight.
But the appearance of some popular breeds in her selection might surprise a few people.
Izzy (@dogtorizzy), however, was at pains to point out that this wasn't a personal attack on certain mutts.
Her list had merely been whittled down from years on the front line of caring for canines as a "dogtor," according to her bio on TikTok, where she has over half a million followers.
In fact, there was some weary recognition in the comments of her post from owners of some of the breeds that made her top six.
“Some dogs just don’t want to play nice at the vet,” Izzy said.
Her experience working with different dogs had helped distill her list.
“Top six breeds likely to pick a fight with the vet," she began.
But she did have a disclaimer: "Any dog has the capacity to be aggressive or well-behaved. It’s all about how you raise them."
Good training led to a well-behaved pet she figured.
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“It’s almost entirely to do with how they are raised. There’s some genetic influence, but it’s not the main factor," she insisted.
"This is not a personal attack on any of these breeds. I’ve absolutely seen lovely examples of them all.”
There was a spoiler alert: The pitbull did not make an appearance as some might have expected.
First up was the Dachshund and one commenter was in full agreement.
“I was a groomer and the meanest dog I dealt with was a Dachshund. She literally wanted to rip my hand off.”
This was followed by the Patterdale Terrier, but one person didn't agree: “My Patterdale is super-sweet to our vet.”
The German Shepherd came next, and this owner could vouch for its bad behavior when receiving treatment: “My German Shepherd loves everyone but her vet.”
Jack Russell Terriers also made her selection, and these guys might be small but they made their presence known.
One viewer survived to tell their tale: “I have two Jack Russell Terriers.
"Both are fine at the vet but at the groomers, it’s a different story. I feel so bad for them. They hate being groomed.”
The exotic-looking Shar-Pei gave one professional a fright.
“When I was training to be a veterinary nurse I was only ever bitten by a Shar-Pei.”
Last in her selection was the Chihuahua, and this tiny dog came in for a lot of comments, backing up Izzy's views on this breed.
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“Chihuahuas are tiny hell beasts and you cannot change my mind about this," said one person.
While another said: “Chihuahuas are the piranhas of the dog world.”
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