Following a new UK pet industry report on the lockdown by Pets4Homes, petGuard.co.uk has announced a list of the most popular dog breeds across Britain during the pandemic. The report gives a comparison of June 2021 ranking versus a year ago, based on demand per dog breed by measuring the number of buyers looking for that breed against the availability of dogs and puppies.
And as working life resumes following on from lockdown, www.petGuard.co.uk has also produced a guide to help people make the right choice of dog breed for them noting characteristics like friendliness, grooming needs and intelligence. The guide examines the traits of the 20 most popular dog breeds of 2021 based on the data in from Pets4Homes. Here is the first part of the guide starting from numbers one to 11:
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The Beagle’s need for love and affection makes them a perfect family dog, equally friendly to children, strangers and other dogs around them. Life expectancy 10-15 years; Friendliness 5/5; Energy level 4/5; Grooming intensity 1/5; Intelligence 4/5
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If you want to keep your Belgian Shepherd happy, give it a large garden where it can enjoy its daily dose of exercise. Life expectancy 10-12 years; Friendliness 5/5; Energy level 5/5; Grooming intensity 2/5; Intelligence 5/5
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Although Cockapoos have medium levels of energy, they are happiest when running around. You can keep their playful personality in check easily with training or by giving them affection. Life expectancy 12-15 years; Friendliness 5/5; Energy level 3/5; Grooming intensity 4/5; Intelligence 4/5