Lonely Dogs 2023: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that hate being left alone - including the loving Border Collie 🐶
David Hepburn
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Some dogs just aren't cut out to be by themselves for long periods. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The last couple of years have seen many of us add a new furry friend to our families, with the Kennel Club reporting dog ownership has soared since the start of the pandemic.
Prospective owners looking for a new puppy have 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, along with numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you choose your new best friend.
Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallerganic dog.
The Bichon Frise has been bred to be the perfect lap dog, which means that it can feel anxious and abandoned if it doesn't have a lap to curl up on at all times. Separation anxiety can be a very real problem with this adorably and fluffy breed. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, some will need a dog that can be left alone in the house without causing any problems while they pop out to work or socialise.
Another small breed that can suffer from separation anxiety, the Affenpinscher simply loves its owner so much that it hates to see them go. Leave them alone for long and you may well come home to a mess on the carpet as stress takes over. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
If that is the case there are certain dogs that should be immediately removed from your list of prospective pet pups.
Here are the 10 breeds of dog that hate to be left alone.
Border Collies are the most intelligent breed of dog and also one of the most active. This means they need constant stimulation they simply won't get locked up alone. Leave these characters by themselves and you can expect them to become frustrated and destructive. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The diminutive Italian Greyhound requires surprisingly little exercise - a single runaround each day should be plenty - and so can be great pets for those who want a pet that's happy to stay indoors much of the time. Don't presume this makes them pets that can be left for long period though - do so and they are likley to become destrcutive, noisy and even aggressive. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Yorkshire Terriers are tiny canine firecrackers - filled with energy that needs to be dissipated. A common unexpected outcome of leaving your Yorkie alone is that your pet may try to dig its way out to find you - through carpet, floorboard or lino. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
French Bulldogs aren't much fussed about outdoor time but are incredibly affectionate towards their owners. Give them enough alone time and they will suffer psychologically, developing negative character traits. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The Chinese Crested is a great dog for allergy sufferers due to their lack of hair. They are also tremendously psychologically sensitive, easily developing abandonment issues if you are constantly popping out without your canine friend. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Many new Dachshund owners expect their pets to be easy-going pups happy to chill on the couch while they go out. As they quickly discover, the opposite is true, with the average sausage dog taking out their extreme loneliness on furniture, carpets, and even walls. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Fox Terriers need to be kept intellectually stimulated to stay happy. Deprive them of this regularly and you can expect everything they can get their paws on to be destroyed. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Poodles of all sizes - toy, miniature and standard - get very stressed when their owner leaves them alone. They'll certainly let you know if this is the case - barking and howling until you return. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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