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.
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.
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.
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.
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Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallerganic dog.
![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.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3NTc5MDQwLTI3MzctNGM0Zi1iNjg2LTFhNWVjMmU2MmY0NjoxNDVjMjViNS00MjE2LTRkNWEtOGExOS1jMGQ4MWE4NmQ3MzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Yorkshire Terrier
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.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmZiMDYyMDdhLTJmZWEtNDI0Ny1hN2M5LThiMDMzNTkyNTdjYjpiZWFiNTAyOS1kNGY5LTRlYjAtYjgzYS1mMjA2MWRkOWM3ZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. French Bulldog
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
![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.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhMjA2NjllLTE0NWMtNDkyMy05NzQyLTczMWRiMGNjZjNjNTozZTdmMzA2MS05ZTQyLTRjMzgtOGM1Yy1iZGE3NjlhNTlmM2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Dachshund
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
![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.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1ZGM0Mzg4LTkyMGQtNDI3ZC05YzdjLWVhNGJkNDIzYjk3NDplNTQ4ZjNkNC0zZDJiLTQwNGYtOGI2Yy1iNmQzODkyMDAzNGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Chinese Crested
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