Most Overrated Dog Breeds

Not saying these are bad breeds, but seriously calm down about them.
The Top Ten
1 Pug The Pug is a breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colours, most often fawn or black, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles. However, Pugs have difficulty breathing, due to their extreme head shape.

Pugs are one of the cutest dog breeds on the planet. I showed this list to my Cute pug stuffed animal, and he was insulted! This list insults him! I love pugs and hate the comments that say pugs are hideous, ugly, or any other mean words. Yes, They may have bad genes and trouble breathing, but they can't control that! I snuggle with my pug whenever I get the chance to, and Pugs are not trash compared to anything. They are very funny and cute, because my dog once was dressed as a lion, like lou lou the pug. If you think pugs are not cute, look at the youtube channel pug loulou. She is very cute and was dressed as Harry Pugger, A bride, and once even as a lion and in the video, It showed her roaring, But in reality it was just little squeaks! It was Absolutely Adorable!

They are trash compared to labradors, and they have trouble breathing too! Also why are corgis, labradors, German shepherds, Shiba Inus and Border Collies on this list? They are some of my favourite breeds of all time. Do not get a pug if you love, a shiba inu or beagle would be a better choice. By the way beagles are way cuter

2 Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia.

Currently own two of these annoying things and from my understanding mostly positive things are said about this breed, this is mostly due to delusional internet people or egotistical husky owners. After spending lots of time and experience with this breed I can surely say the only positives about them are their looks, personalities, and athelitic abilities, however their cons are, they're not very loyal to anything except their meal and favorite past time, they run away and might come back because there's food, they're not protective, they shed enough to were you could make sweaters out of their fur and sell it at a farmers market, they're destructive when not tired, which is pretty much always, they're very difficult to train, etc. Honestly it makes me wonder when someone has the chance to create a new sled breed why they would chose these particular set of characteristics!

I have one and he is very sweet but honestly they aren't as great as you might imagine. Beautiful yes, loyal err not really

You know your crazy, right? huskies have good ratings because they are awesome. I don't have one but I want one

Husky are the best my husky would be so angry if he understand end this

3 English Bulldog

Guys... people think THIS is cute. Also very overrated. I've seen a bunch of videos of top ten cutest dogs, and pugs and Bulldogs always made the list.

This breed is super unhealthy, I met one that you could hear breathing from a mile away, they may be cute, but they are not healthy!

This dog's health was sacrificed for their looks enough said

What English Bulldogs don't get any respect!

4 American Pit Bull Terrier The American Pit Bull Terrier is a dog breed. It is a medium-sized, solidly-built, short-haired dog whose early ancestors came from the British Isles.

Pitbulls, except for last year, averaged the most human fatalities annually for many, many years worldwide. Pitbulls in most cases are highly aggressive towards any animal, no matter what kind, number, or size. Pitbulls are one of the most dominant and powerful mammals out there,


Pitbulls were initially bred to track down and catch - literally, hold down animals until their master arrived - wild boar and wild cattle. In time, the some breeders started emphasizing attributes that improved their prowess in the dog fighting arena

So, deep down, the typical Pitbull is animal aggressive so has an aggressive temperament at its core.

Remove this from the list! Pitbulls are not overrated but hated in a lot of Places, I think they're underrated and no matter what people say they will always be the best dogs in the world to me. And do not comment if you're going to get salty or triggered

5 German Shepherd The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language. The breed is known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland.

German shepherds are everywhere, you don't see anybody walking a husky or a Labrador in my town. All you see is German shepherds, either that or golden retrievers. Everyone is so obsessed with this breed! If I say "German shepherds are overrated" The fans will start attacking me. Say whatever you want but I like huskies better. Not only do they have actual talent, their also really underrated too. Not saying German shepherds are bad (their great dogs) but I think they should be #1, not pugs

German Shepherd dogs are NOT OVERRATED! They are truly magnificent animals - intelligent, loyal, devoted, courageous, kind, loving, great with children, handsome... the list goes on... & they will never let you down. If you've owned 1 German Shepherd, no other dog breed will do.

Never overrated. They are such handsome dogs, intelligent, so loyal and loving, a joy to train, obedient, full of courage and terrific with kids. They are the number 1 dog in the world in my opinion.

I think German Shepherds should be #1 on this list. Honestly, German Shepherds are a bit too crazy for me. But I think that makes them really good police dogs.

6 American Bully

The new 'cool' breed. Whoever bred them just ruined the beautiful athletic and powerful American pit bull terrier

7 Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever, also Labrador, is a sporting dog bred for aquatic game. The Labrador is one of the most popular breeds of dog in the United Kingdom and the United States.

A lab is the most overrated dog like EVER! They are like the poster-boys of canines. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that they're so overrated.

The most overrated retriever. They never stop barking and they’re honestly not even that cute. The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever should be the popular one; they’re sweeter, smarter, and the ones that I’ve encountered have been a lot quicker to come when called and just overall deep loyalty. Why get a basic lab when you can get a stunning superior retriever with a red coat?

The most popular dog but honestly I've only met one nice one. I think they're a great breed but they still need to be trained people!

People should stop breeding purebreds just because they're cute and adopt shelter dogs!

8 Corgi A small herding dog breed originating from Wales, Corgis are known for their distinct short legs and long bodies. Popular as both working dogs and pets, they have a lively and affectionate temperament. There are two main types: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi.

I generally find all dogs cute, aside from the corgi. I cringe every time I see them. They look very disproportional. Their heads don't fit their body; like an adult man with a child's body. I also somehow think that social media ruined them for me. There was a time where people kept fawning over them because of their loaf butts. Sure, it is cute but that's it. Though, I do not mind if someone owns a corgi. I just think they're alright ?

Calm down with the damn corgis already. I bet most of you don't even know the differences between the two corgi breeds.

What is so overrated about these? Corgis are cute. They look like miniature foxes.

Even if they are for their butts, they are still the best.

9 Shiba Inu

They are overrated, their personalities are so similar to a cats, if your going to get a high maintenance dog like a shiba inu, why not just get a low maintenance cat.

This breed is only overrated because of doge. It is cute itself

Look good but their personalities are not.

They're not even that cute.

10 Pomeranian The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe. Pomeranian Dogs tend to get sick very often, however.

They're REALLY annoying to me. They won't get out of your face, they look like cat sized rodents, and they're manipulative.

There thick and cute. But their so annoying, they jump at you, they nip you, they chew your shoe, etc.

Maybe it's because my neighbor has two obnoxious ones but I never found them that cute

Extremely overrated, especially tea cup sized ones.

The Contenders
11 Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog bred as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl such as ducks and upland game birds during hunting and shooting parties, and were named 'retriever' because of their ability to retrieve shot game undamaged.

Dogs like these are annoying and made me a cat lover but there are many good dogs but these dogs also sibarekan huskies and any other retriever are overrated but chihuahuas and yorkies are my favorites same with pugs

They're not smart and they shed like crazy. Also not that cute.

12 Dachshund The Dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed with floppy ears, and short fur. Although, this Dog, which comes in a variety of colours, is not hypoallergenic.

Dachshunds are the best types of dogs thank you very much

They were meant to kill rodents... Not too cute now huh?

13 Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large.The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers' dogs, because one of their uses was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market.

If anything, they're underrated. It's the owners to blame for bad behaviour. And I've heard more about Cocker Spaniels biting kids in my area.

14 Poodle The poodle is a group of formal dog breeds, the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes four sizes of one breed: standard, medium, miniature, and toy.

I mean, yes, people do love them more than they should. But I have babysat many poodles and they are extremely intelligent, they do tend to bark though.

So overrated, they're just annoying, lazy, good-for-nothing dogs. They just stand there, bark at you and eat food.

They're ugly annoying. And the stereotypes make them more annoying.

Ugliest thing on the planet.

15 Chihuahua The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors, and coat lengths. While they can sometimes be aggressive, Chihuahuas can also be lovable, especially if trained from birth or known from a young age.
16 Coton de Tulear The Coton de Tuléar is a breed of small dog named for the city of Tuléar in Madagascar and for its cotton-like coat.
17 Shih Tzu A shih tzu also known as the Chrysanthemum Dog, is a toy dog breed, weighing 10 - 12 pounds when full grown, with long silky hair.
18 Yorkshire Terrier The Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog breed of terrier type, developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England, to catch rats in clothing mills.

So ugly. Why do people like these dogs?

19 Pekingese
20 Dutch Shepherd The Dutch Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence.

They're underrated

21 Great Dane The Great Dane is a large German breed of domestic dog known for its giant size. The German name of the breed is Deutsche Dogge, or German Mastiff.

Dogs are called “man’s best friend” for good reason. They are loyal and loving companions -- most of the time. But any dog, given the right circumstances, can be dangerous -- either to other dogs, pets of other species, livestock, or to humans. Some dogs, like the Great Dane or Tibetan Mastiff, for example, are dangerous because of their size. Others, such as the German Shepherd and the Pit Bull, can be trained by their humans to perform acts of protection or aggression that can injure the subject of their attentions.

22 Maltese The Maltese is a hypoallergenic, small breed of dog in the Toy Group. It descends from dogs originating in the Central Mediterranean Area.
23 Doberman Pinscher The Doberman Pinscher, or Dobermann, or Doberman, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany.

I really see nothing great about this breed. They are extremely hyperactive and bark continuously.

I SWEAR every movie Dobermans punchers always has to be the bad guy and the German Shepard has to be the stupid hero

24 Border Collie The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep.
25 Cavoodle

I agree, these r so overrated. Like, why bother having one? My friend has one and she, well the dog, always barks when I come over. I don't like Cavoodles that much.

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