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The 'Low-Maintenance Dog' Is a Myth. These 12 Breeds Just Forgive Beginners.
No dog is actually low-maintenance, the work just moves around. But some breeds are unusually forgiving of a first-timer's mistakes. Twelve of them, with the real tradeoff each one hides.
Jordan Ellis · 9 min read
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