A UK veterinarian has revealed the dog breeds she would choose and why they made the cut15:05, 21 May 2026A vet has named four dog breeds she would consider if she were looking for a new four-legged friend. The vet shared her expert opinion in a trending social media post.‌Dr Rebecca Massie MRCVS shared her verdict in a TikTok post under the username @Junopetsuk. As a small-animal veterinarian and cofounder of Juno Pets, the expert knows a thing or two about dogs. But there are some breeds she recommends over others, as she explained in a recent post.‌In her video, Rebecca told viewers: "Here are four breeds of dog that I would get as a vet and why. So first off, and this probably won't be a surprise, is the greyhound. So I'm only a little bit biased here in the fact that I have a family Italian greyhound called Teazel, who is wonderful.‌"But as a general rule, I think greyhounds or sight hounds in general, they just need to go out for a good sprint in the day, and the rest of the time they're kind of just snoozing around the house."They're very affectionate, they're lovely with people, and from a health perspective, they do relatively well." She did say that greyhounds are prone to dental disease, but she said she wouldn't hesitate to recommend the breed.For her second choice, Rebecca picked a border terrier. "They have very good health, and they don't tend to have to come into the vets too often. They have a few little breed predispositions, but overall, I would say they're pretty hardy dogs and absolutely lovely personalities," she explained.‌Content cannot be displayed without consentMoving on, the vet recommended getting a labrador. She said: "So labradors are popular for very good reason. They have absolutely wonderful personalities, and they make great family dogs."The main things that you do need to watch out for with them, though, are that they are very prone to joint disease, particularly hip and elbow dysplasia, and also obesity due to their endless appetite, basically, which can exacerbate the joint disease. But from a personality perspective, I think they are great."‌Lastly, Rebecca praised the miniature schnauzer. She said: "So these dogs are generally quite long-lived, you know, you tend to be looking at 11 to 12 years. They have a very nice, even temperament."She added: "They are not perfect from a health perspective, and they do have certain little breed predispositions, as to be honest I find with most pedigree breeds, it's really hard to find one that's perfect.Article continues below"But I think miniature schnauzers overall do pretty well from a health perspective. And again, personality scores well for me."