Chihuahua again the leader:
Petbook survey shows which dog breeds most nerves
Berlin. In a recent survey by the Petbook pet portal, over 18,000 readers have coordinated: Which dog breed is the most annoying? The result is clear – and at the same time a mirror of social posture errors. For the second time in a row, the Chihuahua lands in first place in the nervous dog breeds in Germany.
“Chihuahuas are highly intelligent and strong – but they hardly get upbringing,” says dog trainer Katharina Marioth, who classifies the results for Petbook. “Because they are so small, you don't take them seriously. There is a lot of personality and learning potential in them.”
Small dogs, large stimulus topics
A total of twelve dog breeds were available. The top 3 of the survey are:
- Chihuahua: 39 % of the votes
- Dwarf (Pomeranian): 15 %
- Jack Russell Terrier: 10 %
All three are among the smaller breeds – and this is no coincidence. Marioth explains: “Small dogs are often treated like fashion accessories. But they need as much guidance as large dogs.” Especially with the Chihuahua and Dwarfspitz it becomes clear that bark behavior, nervousness or aggression are often an expression of stress or under demand. “These dogs are constantly carried around, brewed or wrongly busy. Then they often only bark for self -defense,” continued the expert.
The error is not in the dog
The survey also reveals a misunderstanding in dog keeping: what people find “annoying” is mostly homemade. “No dog is annoying per se,” emphasizes Marioth. “When a dog is bothered, it is almost always because people don't do justice to him.”
Your recommendation: visit dog schools, offer employment opportunities and take responsibility. This is the only way to prevent undesirable behavior.
About the survey
The online survey was carried out on Petbook .de in spring 2025 and is not representative. A total of 18,541 people took part. You can choose from dog breeds that were particularly often perceived as “annoying” in preliminary surveys – based on criteria such as volume, level of activity or educational needs.
The full article is available at www .pet book .de/h u n d e/n e r v i g s t e-h u n d e r a s sen.