The phrase "novice owners" refers to people who are new or inexperienced at owning or taking care of something, such as a pet, a car, or a business. Full definition
It's not a good choice for novice owners who just want a quiet little pet. (yourpurebredpuppy.com)
Many breeds are not recommended for novice owners purely because they're recognised as being more challenging to deal with. (dogobedienceadvice.com)
Ironically, the demise of many dogs stems from novice owners following misleading, erroneous, and in some cases downright bad advice from out - of - date training books. (dogstardaily.com)