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A VETERINARY technician has slammed people who breed a small dog with a muscular physique and short lifespan.
They raged that "there's a special place in hell" for anyone exchanging money for the controversial canine.
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A vet tech took to Reddit to vent about the 'worst' dog breed (stock image)Credit: ShutterstockVet techs can earn up to $43,740 a year by helping injured and ill animals, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Most roles require an associate degree, the ability to treat animals with "kindness," and a sensitivity toward owners of sick pets.
A certified vet technician took to Reddit's Vet Tech forum to share their opinion on an increasingly popular dog breed.
Posting under the handle u/Myfeesh, they described it as arguably the "worst breed" ever.
"Today was the second time I've seen an 'exotic bully,'" they wrote.
"If you haven't had the privilege, it's sort of a bulldog/pitbull/Frenchie? Oh, and it's only about 10kgs.
"Smushed face, cropped ears, bow-legged at both ends, blue merle for some ungodly reason, and breathing like a Frenchie.
"I literally felt sick just looking at this animal.
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"There's a special place in hell."
Hundreds of Reddit users upvoted the post and shared their honest opinions in the thread.
"I met a guy who was breeding them," one person commented.
"I'll be honest the puppies were so cute but I didn't realize they were a complete abomination until I met the poor mama dog.
"I felt so bad for the mama. I couldn't believe they existed.
"The guy told me they could go for OVER $10k! So yeah that explains why they exist [sad emoji]."
"Those poor babies," another wrote.
"I believe that if a dog already is here, we should give it the best life we can even with deformities, but breeding them and making more animals that will be miserable by two years old or younger is cruel."
Signs your dog could turn dangerous
Dr. Sara Ochoa has been practicing veterinary medicine for over five years.
She told The U.S. Sun observing a dog's behavior can provide clues that they might act out.
"A dog that looks tense all over with its fur sticking up or teeth showing is more likely to snap," she said.
"Staring real hard without blinking could mean trouble too.
"Growling is also a warning the dog is getting mad."
She said dogs may tuck their tail between their legs when they feel scared or threatened.
"Staying calm and keeping space may help things not to escalate if a dog seems on edge," she said.
"I've also had the… pleasure of seeing some of these exotic bullies (never sure what the exact mix is, but they're all horribly bred and unhealthy)," a third added.
"F***ing horrific what people have created, those poor dogs shouldn't even be brought into the world.
"They're literally born just to suffer and die young because some people think they look good, for some reason, and will pay thousands for them.
"It's disgusting."
Many countries have banned American XL bully dogs in recent years following a series of fatal attacks and public maulings.
Breeders have reacted by introducing the Exotic Bully, a tiny dog achieved by breeding small pocket bullies with various bulldogs.
They have a short glossy coat of varying colors and a muscular physique.
According to Dog Academy, exotic bully dogs have a "sweet temperament" but hereditary health problems.
Their heavy weight can lead to a loss of mobility, back pain, and low life quality.
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The vet tech said they felt 'sick' looking at the controversial dog (stock image)Credit: ShutterstockI'm A Vet Tech And A Popular Dog Breed Is Like A Tiny Alligator – Most Of Them Want To Kill Me And Have Disgusting Teeth
A VETERINARY technician has sparked a heated debate after sharing her honest opinion on a popular dog breed.
She confessed that she prepares for the canine to behave like a "tiny alligator" as soon as she sees it on her schedule.
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TikTok user B went viral after sharing her experience as a vet techCredit: TikTok/drinkcoffeesaveanimals3
B said she prepares for one dog breed to try to bite her during their visit (stock image)Credit: GettyVet techs are responsible for caring for "injured and sick animals," however their role can also include general administrative duties, according to Indeed.
Employers usually require their staff to have experience previously working with animals, knowledge of veterinary medical lab procedures, and the ability to "handle animals safely and compassionately."
However, regardless of the many years of experience, working with pets can be extremely challenging.
B (@drinkcoffeesaveanimals) has over 117,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares her career as a specialty vet tech.
She unexpectedly went viral on the app when she spoke candidly about her experience with different dog breeds.
She said most chihuahuas "want to kill me" during their visit and have "disgusting teeth."
However, on some occasions, there are "cute" ones that she's happy to carry around in her pocket.
B admitted that the breed's small legs also make her nervous because they look fragile enough to break.
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Over 556,000 people liked her video and thousands took to the comment section to share their thoughts on her claims about chihauhaus.
"Normalize labeling chihuahuas as the most vicious dogs!!" one person wrote.
"My first chihuahua was evil, but we got him at six months and it was too late," another said.
"The next four we raised and socialized THOROUGHLY!"
"I use more caution with chihuahua that I do with a pitbull, to be honest," a third added.
"My mom's chihuahua has to be muzzled at the groomer and vet," another wrote.
Signs your dog could turn dangerous
Dr. Sara Ochoa has been practicing veterinary medicine for over five years.
She told The U.S. Sun observing a dog's behavior can provide clues that they might act out.
"A dog that looks tense all over with its fur sticking up or teeth showing is more likely to snap," she said.
"Staring real hard without blinking could mean trouble too.
"Growling is also a warning the dog is getting mad."
She said dogs may tuck their tail between their legs when they feel scared or threatened.
"Staying calm and keeping space may help things not to escalate if a dog seems on edge," she said.
Others defended the breed and said they've only had good experiences with their pets.
"My chihuahua is a little cuddle bug," one person said.
"He likes biting but he only bites softly."
"I have the rare chihuahua that is nice!" another wrote.
"Every time a new tech starts they're always hesitant, and I'm like 'she's not a normal chihuahua' #exvettech."
Chihuahuas "regularly" are named in lists of the top 10 dogs that are rehomed to dog shelters, according to Pets4Homes.
Read more on the Irish SunThe breed requires "clear rules and guidelines" to prevent them from becoming snappy and aggressive over time.
Pet owners shouldn't pet or soothe them if they snarl at someone as this can inadvertently enable aggression.
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B said chihauhaus have 'disgusting teeth' and behave like 'tiny alligators' (stock image)Credit: GettyTop Dogs: Here Are Chicago's Most Popular Breeds
As the weather gets warmer, more and more Chicagoans are out and about with their dogs. And that got us wondering: What are the most popular dog breeds in the city?
WBEZ analyzed data on more than 84,000 dogs registered with the city to find Chicago's top dogs, as well as which breeds are most common in which neighborhoods.
While Chicago requires pups over 4 months old to be registered with the city clerk, not every dog owner does. Plus, owners don't always guess their dog's breed correctly.
Even so, by analyzing dog registration records from the city clerk over the last five years, we learned quite a bit and actually found out more about dog owners than the dogs themselves. Turns out, Chicago's most popular dog breeds are mostly a reflection of the times — and of their two-legged companions.
The most common dog breed in Chicago — making up about 14% of all registered dogs — is a mixed-breed dog.
After that, the most popular dog breeds registered were pit bulls, Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, shih tzus and goldendoodles, in that order.
Of course, just because someone registers their dog as a German shepherd doesn't mean it's actually a German shepherd. Recently, DNA tests have made it possible to identify a dog's exact genetic makeup by breed. And data from Embark, one company that sells genetic testing kits for dogs, shows that half of all dogs tested in Chicago have some pit bull DNA.
According to Armando Tejeda, a public information officer at Animal Care and Control, animal shelters often reflect the most popular dog breeds in the city at a given moment. And that changes over time.
"Before bully breeds, it was Rottweilers," Tejeda said. "There were Rottweilers in pretty much every municipal shelter coming in. When '101 Dalmatians' came out, Dalmatians were pretty big in shelters."
Bully breeds, a grouping that includes several breeds such as pit bulls and bulldogs, made up 42% of all dogs taken in at Animal Care and Control in the last decade, according to data from the municipal shelter.
One reason experts say so many pit bulls in particular end up in shelters is "backyard breeders" — typically unlicensed dog breeders that sell animals on sites like Craigslist — try to breed for certain characteristics, like a red or blue nose. And they end up with a lot of dogs in the process.
"You tend to see a lot of these pit bulls where they end up in the shelter system because [breeders] went to sell those dogs, couldn't sell them and then just passed them off to the shelter," said Abby Matzke, a shelter manager at Chicago Canine Rescue.
Some Chicago neighborhoods prefer certain dogs over others.
Labrador retrievers, for example, are most often found in North Side neighborhoods. And a lot of German shepherds live on the West and Southwest sides.
As for the pit bull, the most commonly registered dog in Chicago in the last five years? They tend to be found on the South and West sides.
"Pit bulls, I always say, are Chicago's dog," Matzke said.
Amy Qin is a data reporter for WBEZ.
Matt Kiefer is WBEZ's news applications editor.
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