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Top 5 least affectionate dog breeds

By Giovanna Mengarelli

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Cloudside Music Maker, the Afghan Hound, shakes his head as he's groomed ahead of competition on day two of the Cruft's dog show at the NEC Arena on March 9, 2018 in Birmingham, England. The annual four-day event sees around 22,000 pedigree dogs visit the centre, before the 'Best in Show' is awarded on the final day. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Cloudside Music Maker, the Afghan Hound, shakes his head as he's groomed ahead of competition on day two of the Cruft's dog show at the NEC Arena on March 9, 2018 in Birmingham, England. The annual four-day event sees around 22,000 pedigree dogs visit the centre, before the 'Best in Show' is awarded on the final day. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) /
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Getting a dog is a very serious decision to be made. Some people want active dogs, some people want calm, cool, and collected dogs. If you’re looking to adopt a dog that is super affectionate, you may want to steer clear (or do some further research) on these top 5 least affectionate dog breeds, that way you are fully prepared to bring a pup into your home.

Here’s some more information on the top 5 least affectionate dog breeds!

From 1 to 5, here are the top 5 least affectionate dog breeds to keep an eye out for:

NUERNBERG, GERMANY – JANUARY 14: A Chow Chow at the CACIB dog exhibition at the Exhibition Centre Nuernberg on January 14, 2012 in Nuernberg, Germany. (Photo by Agency-Animal-Picture/Getty Images)
NUERNBERG, GERMANY – JANUARY 14: A Chow Chow at the CACIB dog exhibition at the Exhibition Centre Nuernberg on January 14, 2012 in Nuernberg, Germany. (Photo by Agency-Animal-Picture/Getty Images) /

1. Chow Chow

While Chow Chows may looks super fluffy and cuddly, they are far from the cuddly part of that statement. They can tend to be super territorial and kinda unfriendly (if you aren’t their person). They’re not super social either and if left with an untrained or unfamiliar person, they can be quite the troublemaker. Chow Chows are also not super playful and don’t always do the best with younger, smaller children.

*Editor’s Note: I had Chow Chows as a child and while they can definitely be less affectionate than other dogs I have owned since, they were very protective of the people in their immediate family pack. They would snuggle with you when sick, but they were also very independent and definitely believed in sleeping in their own bed.

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Divin the Afghan Hound sits backstage in the grooming area at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Divin the Afghan Hound sits backstage in the grooming area at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at The Piers on February 12, 2018 in New York City. The show is scheduled to see 2,882 dogs from all 50 states take part in this year’s competition. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) /

2. Afghan Hound

These particular pups were originally bred to hunt and can tend to be highly selective to whom they share their affection with. They will usually just ignore strangers and only really form a strong bond with one person, and one person only. Afghans also can be super standoffish if they get the wrong vibe from a stranger or someone else that’s new in their home.

NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 09: Honey, a Basenji, looks on at the 133rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/WireImage) *** Local Caption ***
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 09: Honey, a Basenji, looks on at the 133rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/WireImage) *** Local Caption *** /

3. Basenji

Oddly enough, Basnejis don’t typically bark, they make a very unusual yodeling type of sound. They aren’t super affectionate to their owners, and much like the Afghan Hounds up above, they will tend to just straight up ignore any stranger(s) that just so happens to walk by it. Beware as they will also enjoy showing aggression towards dogs of the same sex, as well as small children.

Martin County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound Remi’s large olfactory area makes his breed superior in tracking scent. “He brings something else to the table,” said his handler Deputy Charles Jenkins. “He can track long miles, he can track for aged time delays.”Tcn Tc Therapy Dogs
Martin County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound Remi’s large olfactory area makes his breed superior in tracking scent. “He brings something else to the table,” said his handler Deputy Charles Jenkins. “He can track long miles, he can track for aged time delays.”Tcn Tc Therapy Dogs /

4. Bloodhound

A Bloodhounds super strong ‘work ethic’ can almost make them seem super distant from their families at home. They can be very stubborn, so when they don’t want to be loving and get pet, then that means that they really don’t want something like that. They do needs tons of activity, though, so if you’re considering a Bloodie, then just make sure to keep something like that in mind.

RICHMOND, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Alaskan Malamute sled dogs wait to meet veterans during the Phoenix Winter Games in Catterick Garrison on March 04, 2019 in Richmond, England. Kennels of Alaskan Malamutes from the Alaskan Malamute Working Association have been providing insight into the breed, sporting fun and excitement to injured service personnel and veterans taking part in a competitive Sled Dog Scurry, as part of the Phoenix Winter Games at the Phoenix House Personnel Recovery Centre in Catterick. Organised by the Help for Heroes charity the theme of the games which are based around the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, is fun with a competitive edge. Teams of soldiers and veterans from the various Recovery Centres across the country including Colchester, Plymouth, Tidworth and Catterick made up the competing teams. Alaskan Malamutes are freight dogs, weighing about 40 kilos Andy their nature they travel long distances across a variety of terrains, in often bitterly cold and wet weather conditions which makes them ideally suited to pulling dog sleds. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Alaskan Malamute sled dogs wait to meet veterans during the Phoenix Winter Games in Catterick Garrison on March 04, 2019 in Richmond, England. Kennels of Alaskan Malamutes from the Alaskan Malamute Working Association have been providing insight into the breed, sporting fun and excitement to injured service personnel and veterans taking part in a competitive Sled Dog Scurry, as part of the Phoenix Winter Games at the Phoenix House Personnel Recovery Centre in Catterick. Organised by the Help for Heroes charity the theme of the games which are based around the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, is fun with a competitive edge. Teams of soldiers and veterans from the various Recovery Centres across the country including Colchester, Plymouth, Tidworth and Catterick made up the competing teams. Alaskan Malamutes are freight dogs, weighing about 40 kilos Andy their nature they travel long distances across a variety of terrains, in often bitterly cold and wet weather conditions which makes them ideally suited to pulling dog sleds. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) /

5. Alaskan Malamute

These pups are super independent ones and not known to curl up on the couch and watch TV all too often. If they’re not properly socialized at an early, young age, then they can tend to be super aggressive. While they can be friendly with families, they do much better with older or even teenage children better than the little younglings.

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That’s a wrap on the top 5 least affectionate dog breeds!

Do you own any of these pups that we’ve talked about? If so, then let us know just how non-affectionate they are and what other qualities make them so awesomely special. If not, then what are you waiting for? Go adopt a little furry friend and share pics with us on all of our Dog O’Day socials! Enjoy!

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