By We’re not supposed to stereotype, but here’s the deal: some dogs are better for lawyers than others are.
It just depends on your personality, your work schedule, and a few other factors.
The Best Dogs for Lawyers
If you’re like many people, you want a dog—but you just don’t know what kind is right for you. Would you be happier with a mutt from the pound, or are you the type of person who needs a purebred to snuggle with on the couch?
Check out the lists below to find out which pooch will be your best bet. (For the record, mutts from the Wisconsin Humane Society make fantastic pets.)
Work-at-Home Lawyers
These dogs are easy to train and good at staying by your side:
- Australian cattle dog
- Border Collie
- Welsh Corgi
- Doberman Pinscher
- German Shepherd
Super-Active-On-The-Weekend Lawyers
These pups can keep up with you when you’re on the go, but they require a lot of attention all the time:
- Airedale Terrier
- Dalmatian
- Siberian Husky
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Vizsla
Lawyers With Families
These pooches are typically great with kids (and can stand lawyers, too):
- Beagle
- Boxer
- Collie
- Golden Retriever
- Great Dane
- Labrador Retriever
Laid-Back Lawyers
Dogs with the most laid-back temperaments include:
- Bulldog
- Bullmastiff
- Clumber Spaniel
- Japanese Chin
- Mastiff
- Pekingese
- Pug
- Shih Tzu
Cuddly Lawyers
I know you exist. These lap dogs might be right for you:
- Chihuahua
- Ibizan Hound
- Maltese
- Miniature Dachshund
- Pomeranian
- Pug
- Yorkshire Terrier
Lawyers With Allergies
Forget the Allegra and find yourself one of these dogs, which are all hypoallergenic:
- Bichon Frise
- Cairn Terrier
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Poodle
- Yorkshire Terrier
Lawyers Who Herd Cattle on the Side
These doggies really ‘git along’:
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Beauceron
- Old English Sheepdog
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Puli
Lawyers Who Enjoy Being Disdained by Pets
- Cat
What Do You Think?
What kind of dog do you have, and why did you choose him or her? As a pet parent myself, I’d love to hear your puppy stories, so share them on my Facebook page or on Twitter!