#ovtcharka

I feel the need to remind my followers that certain dog breeds do not make good pets. Two in particular, because I am seeing a lot of random folks talking about them lately, but also because they are two of my favorite breeds: The Caucasian Ovtcharka and the Belgian Malinois. Please do your research. If you want a huge dog to cuddle, a newfoundland would be a less aggressive option (regardless, with a huge furry dog, you have to deal with the hair, the drool, the cost of food, and orthopedic problems). As for the Malinois, yeah OK, they're amazing, but are you *really* ready to commit to an insanely high energy, mouthy, pushy dog for life? I'm seeing a lot more of these dogs in rescue lately, and its only going to get worse after that new movie comes out. If you just need a badass status symbol, reconsider getting a dog at all. Maybe a sportscar would be a better option. Less high maintenance, if you were already prepared to put down some big money. In the right hands, dogs like these are amazing. There's a reason I love them so much (and there's a reason they are the way they are). In the wrong hands, they are a lawsuit waiting to happen. They're not ~dangerous breeds~. But not all dogs are created equal. Don't buy a working dog if you don't plan to work your dog.