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First time dog owners.
There's quite a lot of breeds out there that are typically not suggested for first time dog owners. And while I can agree to an extent that an "easier" breed would be a better choice for a first timer, I don't think it "has" to be the case.
Say for instance someone asked me if a Rottweiler would be a good choice for their first dog. Well in some cases, I'd say no, but not always. If they had researched the breed extensively, contacted and picked a good breeder who would help them out with the dog, and were willing and able to take training classes, socialize and exercise him/her adequately, then I would see no issue with them having a Rottweiler for a first dog.
I've seen this question (not necessarily just regarding Rottweilers) come up a lot, and no matter what the person has stated and how they'd go about things, they are told "no no no", "not a good idea", "i'd NEVER suggest *said breed* for a first time dog owner"....... I just think it's a bit overboard. If the person has truly taken the time to research and learn exactly what the breed requires, and is willing and able to do what it takes, it irritates me to hear people say that they'd never be able to handle the breed.
So what do you think? Do you agree that in some cases, a so-called "non first breed" would do just fine in the hands of a first time dog owner?
*wasn't sure if this should go here or in the debate section*
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