Top 10 Best Dogs for Beginners

Labrador Retriever

This high-energy breed enjoys water and is simple to groom. Consider that vacuuming can be time-consuming.

Golden Retriever

They, like Labs, are "patient, calm, and gentle," making them perfect for families. They are simple to teach and are ideal for multi-pet households.

Poodle

Poodles are classified as Standard, Miniature, or Toy by the AKC. They are suitable for a wide range of properties.

Goldendoodle

For a medium-sized hypoallergenic doodle, first-time owners may prefer a Goldendoodle, a Golden Retriever cross.

Maltese

If you're going to be gone all day, a Maltese might not be the best breed for you. Maltese are affable and like spending time with their owners.

Shih Tzu

Shih Tzus, which weigh between 10 and 16 pounds, don't require as much outside activity as other breeds and prefer to spend their time indoors with their owners, making them an excellent choice for apartment dwellers.

Yorkshire Terrier

This breed is best suited to modest homes due to its size and disposition. Yorkies are affectionate and compassionate, but they do not demand as much physical touch as Shih Tzus.

Boston Terrier

Boston Terriers are also composed. They are joyful, pleasant, and upbeat. Most Boston Terriers enjoy children and live in apartments.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Charles Cavalier Spaniel is "known for their fun-loving, gentle dispositions while also retaining the spunkiness of other sporting spaniel breeds, making them a good fit for a variety of pet parent lifestyles."

Whippet

Because of their speed and agility, whippets are dubbed "the poor man's racehorse" by the AKC. Despite their thin frames and quick strides, this breed's favorite activity is "to curl up and lay on the couch."