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Best Dogs for First-Time Owners

Large, mellow and loving. They can adapt, get along well with children and make capable watchdogs. It's important to groom them.

#1 Bernese Mountain Dog

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#2 Shih Tzu

Loving lap dogs who appreciate spending time with families. Hardly ever bark. They shed very little and require frequent brushing.

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Popular, devoted and versatile canines. They are playful with children, intelligent and simple to train. Little grooming is required.

#3 Labrador Retriever

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#4 Pomeranian

Loving lap dog that forms strong relationships with just one person. Kind with children and their thick, fluffy coat requires only routine brushing.

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Devoted, energetic dog that requires a lot of training and exercise. They make wonderful household pets and require basic grooming.

#5 Boxer

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#6 Poodle

Intelligent, versatile and can be found in miniature sizes. They need a lot of physical activity and routine maintenance.

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A joyful, simple-to-train canine that fits in well with any lifestyle is the bichon frise. It requires routine grooming and some activity.

#7 Bichon Frise

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#8 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

  The petite, loving Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is excellent with children. It requires simple grooming and is sleek, quiet and easy to teach.

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Great Danes make wonderful watchdogs and are gentle giants. They require grooming and obedience training but are intelligent, loving and laid-back.

#9 Great Dane

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#10 Golden Retriever

The ideal family dog because they are joyful, devoted, smart and wonderful with children. They require frequent grooming, training, and exercise.

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