Weโve shortlisted the best dog breeds for protection, cuddling, active owners, apartments, therapy work, endless adoration, and a whole lot more (links below)! We asked Gina DiNardo, American Kennel Club Executive Secretary and expert on all things breed related, for the low down on which breeds are the best fit for a whole array of activities and situations. Read on in this article to find out which breeds are the best for emotional support!
Golden Retrieversย are known for being energetic, loving, and comforting. Extremely loyal, they know how to bond with their owners. For any therapy dog, this factor is crucial since you can rest assured that your dog will always be by your side.
Labrador Retrieversย love companionship and are very loyal, eager to please, and super trainable. They love to get outside and be active, which encourages their owners to do the same.
Poodlesย love being around their owners. They are also born performers, super social, great with kids and are excellent at adapting to their surroundings.
Yorkshire Terriersย are naturally intelligent and can pick up cues related to your feelings. They also have great personalities and can cheer humans up when they are feeling depressed.
Pembroke Welsh Corgisย are friendly, sensitive, intelligent and affectionate companions.
These are some of the best dog breeds for dog owners who need a faithful friend; thanks Gina! Which one is your favourite?
Best Breeds for Endless Adoration & Loyalty
Best Breeds for Taking Everywhere & Travelling
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Okay, better. Hello. My name is Henry and I am a Welsh corgi. Please excuse my attempt at typing just now. I had ordered a dog-friendly keyboard which I was told would be easy to use, but setup proved to be a nightmare of cords and wires, and I don’t have any thumbs.
The dog-keyboard people are in for a withering Amazon review.
My name, again, is Henry, and I am simply delighted to make your acquaintance. I was lucky enough to be the subject recently of a new novel (based on my life) called Henry: The Queen’s Corgi. A friend suggested that I use some dog puns to try to sell it to you lovely people, along the lines of “A perfect gift fur the holidays!” I told this friend that these puns were beneath me. They’re beneath you, dear reader.
They’re beneath all of us.
What I can do is tell you what a fun read the book is. In it, my family takes me for a day trip to London, where I become separated from them at Buckingham Palace. Ordinarily this would be a scary occurrence for any dog, but as luck would have it, a certain occupant of Buckingham Palace is an owner and enthusiast of corgis. Before long, your humble guest blogger is swept into a royal retinue and given treatment straight out of The Prince and the Pupper.
I’m…I’m sorry. I said I wouldn’t pun and I just did. It won’t happen again.
Once ensconced in the palace, hijinks ensue and good times are had. Lessons are learned and morals imparted. To say that this is a perfect gift FOR (not fur) any dog lover during the holidays is an understatement. This is a book that you will curl up into your favorite chair with – hot chocolate in hand, favorite dog at your feet. The weather outside may get frightful, but you will most assuredly feel quite delightful.
I thank you for your time. As I sit here at my desk, staring out at the yard, I feel blessed to have lived this book, and hope that you enjoy it. I do believe that I see a squirrel, so I leave you now to go bark at it.
– By Georgie Crawley
I’m a HUGE corgi fan, so when I came across this lovely children’s book Izzy & Poe I was thrilled! It’s a about 2 corgis who go looking for an adventure when they come across a mischievous parrot. A portion of the books profits go to corgi rescues!! Would make the perfect gift for kids ages 4-8. -KG
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