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Vets have shared the dog breeds they are most afraid to treat in the clinic – and one popular dog has emerged as the winner.
Taylor is a veterinary assistant in South Carolina, USA, and asked her colleagues which breed they liked least to handle at work.
Responses included Chihuahuas and Boxers, but most agreed with German Shepherds.
Taylor said her co-workers and people in the veterinary industry “love” and “respect” the “loyal” breed, but improper training, socialization or husbandry can cause them stress and anxiety in situations they are not accustomed to. .
“What breed of dog do you like the least or fear the most?” Taylor asked the employees.
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Taylor, a veterinary assistant in South Carolina, asked her colleagues what breed they least liked handling at work. Most responded to the German Shepherd.
The feisty Chihuahua received two votes for his aggression as did the Boxer and one woman said the “little terriers” were prone to biting.
However, six veterinarians and veterinary nurses were quick to respond that German Shepherds are the scariest breed.
Taylor posed the question to her coworkers in a TikTok video that quickly racked up nearly 13 million views.
Some were surprised by the response, while people in the veterinary industry agreed and German Shepherd owners jumped to the defense of their beloved breed.
“When you expected to hear Pitbull but instead you heard German Shepherds,” said one viewer.
’10 years in the veterinary industry. I agree, German Shepherd,” wrote a second, while another responded: “Veterinary technician here. 100 percent German shepherds.’
“Justice for German Shepherds,” commented one dog lover.
“I told my German Shepherd to cover his ears during this video,” someone joked.
The feisty Chihuahua received two votes for his aggression as did the Boxer and one woman said the “little terriers” were prone to biting.
Taylor explained the reasoning behind veterinarians choosing German Shepherds as their most feared breed in the clinic, saying that they love and respect the breed outside of the clinic.
“German shepherds are very intelligent dogs, they are a working breed that is supposed to have a job, whether it be in the police or any other job,” he explained.
‘He is a high-functioning dog that needs a lot of mental stimulation and exercise, and when people don’t know this about the breed, aren’t educated, and aren’t responsible owners, it puts a lot of stress and anxiety on the dog.’
Taylor said poorly trained and socialized German shepherds can be unpredictable and sometimes “attack.”
‘German Shepherds are also very loyal dogs, they are very protective dogs. “This can make these dogs difficult for veterinarians or handlers to handle,” he stated.
Taylor said poorly trained and socialized German shepherds can be unpredictable and sometimes “attack,” but veterinarians have a lot of “love and respect” for the dog outside of the clinic.
Taylor sympathized with the working breed and said most veterinarians and veterinary assistants have a lot of love for them.
‘I do not blame them. “If I were a dog and you stuck your finger in my you-know-what or you were giving me shots, poking me, poking me and you’re a stranger, I’d probably bite you too,” she said.
“I don’t judge them, no one in this field judges them, we don’t hate them, we just have to take the right precautions, whether it’s sedation or going slow.”
He added that another problem with German Shepherds can also be improper breeding.
“At the end of the day, we’re in this field because we love animals and whether a dog is reactive or not, we’re not going to respect them, we’re not going to love them,” Taylor said.
“In terms of German Shepherds, many of us would prefer to love them outside the vet doors.”