What is the best dog breed for beginners?
Almost all dogs are great for beginners. If you love them, they will love you back. However, there are certain breeds of dogs that obviously are not totally recommendable because of their type of behavior and characteristics. Also, I am not sure if size matters to you as there are, as you know, big, medium and small dogs. For companionship, I will suggest (in this order): First: Labrador Retriever – The Labrador Retriever breed is one of the most popular dog breeds. In fact, there are more Labrador Retrievers officially registered with breed registries than any other purebred in the US or UK. Known as loving and good dogs for children, these active dogs have even been put to work as service dogs for the disabled. Second: Golden Retriever – The Golden Retriever breed is known as being friendly, reliable, and trustworthy. Golden Retrievers generally show little hostility towards other dogs or people in normal situations. They are widely considered affectionate and especially good with ch