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Labrador Retrievers are popular first pets and service dogs for a reason. Labrador retrievers are affable and calm, making them good starter pups.
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Standard, Miniature, and Toy poodles range in height from 15 to 10 inches. They fit many homes.
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First-time owners may choose to pick a Goldendoodle, a Golden Retriever hybrid, for a medium-sized hypoallergenic doodle.
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Over the years, "doodles," or poodle hybrids, have been crossbred because poodles may be unpredictable.
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"A true lap dog, Maltese can be very sociable, loving, and gentle." For first-time dog owners, they learn quickly.
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Weighing in on the smaller side, typically between 10 and 16 pounds, Shih Tzus don't require quite as much outdoor exercise as some other breeds and are often happiest spending time with their pet parent indoors, making them great options for apartment dwellers.
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Due to its size and temperament, this breed is ideal for compact homes. Yorkies are affectionate and caring, while Shih Tzus need more physical interaction.
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Boston Terriers are also calm. "They are usually known for their upbeat, friendly, happy-go-lucky personalities. "Most Boston Terriers like kids and apartments."
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Charles Cavalier Spaniels "known for their fun-loving, gentle dispositions while also retaining the spunkiness of other sporting cavalier breeds, making them a good fit for a variety of pet parent lifestyles."
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"The poor man's racehorse," whippets are fast. "To curl up and lay on the couch" is this breed's favorite activity, despite their slim bodies and rapid stride.