Canine Breeds
People buy pets without thinking much about it. While no one can know exactly how a given pet will turn out, considering the characteristics of a particular canine breed can help you make the best decision. Want a cheerful, social dog that’s good with the kids and will live long enough to see them off to college? A few breeds will likely be much better than others. Like big dogs? That Yorkshire Terrier puppy isn’t the dog for you. Make sure you know what you’re getting into before adding that extra member to the family. With 165 dog breeds to choose from, we can help you find the best dog for the family.
| Dog Breed | Image | Maximum Height | Maximum Weight | Grooming | Good w/Children | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affenpinscher |  |
11.5 inches | 9 pounds | Minimal Grooming | No | Alert, Loyal, Quiet | |
| Afghan Hound |  |
29 inches | 60 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Detached, Quiet | |
| Airedale Terrier |  |
24 inches | 66 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Akita Inu |  |
26 inches | 119 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Loyal | |
| Alaskan Malamute |  |
25 inches | 85 pounds | Minimal Shedding | No | Loyal, Quiet, Social | |
| American Eskimo Dog |  |
19 inches | 40 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| American Foxhound |  |
25 inches | 75 pounds | No | Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | ||
| American Staffordshire Terrier |  |
19 inches | 88 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| American Water Spaniel |  |
18 inches | 45 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent, Social | |
| Anatolian Shepherd Dog |  |
31 inches | 150 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive, Social | |
| Australian Cattle Dog |  |
20 inches | 35 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Australian Shepherd |  |
23 inches | 65 pounds | Average Shedding | No | Aggressive, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Australian Terrier |  |
11 inches | 14 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Courageous, Social | |
| Basenji |  |
17 inches | 24 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Social | |
| Basset Hound |  |
15 inches | 65 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Beagle |  |
16 inches | 35 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent, Social | |
| Bearded Collie |  |
22 inches | 60 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Detached, Loyal, Social | |
| Beauceron |  |
28 inches | 100 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Loyal, Quiet, Responsive | |
| Bedlington Terrier |  |
17 inches | 23.10 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Belgian Malinois |  |
26 inches | 75 pounds | Constant Shedding, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Belgian Sheepdog |  |
26 inches | 66 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Courageous, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Belgian Tervuren |  |
26 inches | 75 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Social | |
| Bernese Mountain Dog |  |
27.5 inches | 120 pounds | Constant Shedding, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Social | |
| Bichon Frise |  |
15 inches | 15 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Social | |
| Black and Tan Coonhound |  |
27 inches | 130 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Social | |
| Black Russian Terrier |  |
29 inches | 154 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Courageous, Intelligent, Loyal, Quiet, Responsive | |
| Bloodhound |  |
27 inches | 110 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | No | Loyal, Quiet, Social | |
| Bluetick Coonhound |  |
27 inches | 80 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Border Collie |  |
22 inches | 45 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Responsive | |
| Border Terrier |  |
16 inches | 15.50 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Responsive, Social | |
| Borzoi |  |
35 inches | 120 pounds | Minimal Shedding | No | Independent, Quiet | |
| Boston Terrier |  |
17 inches | 25 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Social | |
| Bouvier des Flandres |  |
28 inches | 120 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Boxer |  |
25 inches | 72 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Boykin Spaniel |  |
18 inches | 40 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Social | |
| Briard |  |
27 inches | 75 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Brittany |  |
20.5 inches | 55 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Responsive | |
| Brussels Griffon |  |
8 inches | 10 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Bull Terrier |  |
24 inches | 85 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Grooming | No | Aggressive, Loyal, Social | |
| Bulldog |  |
16 inches | 55 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Courageous, Loyal | |
| Bullmastiff |  |
27 inches | 133 pounds | Minimal Grooming | No | Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Quiet | |
| Cairn Terrier |  |
13 inches | 18 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Canaan Dog |  |
24 inches | 55 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Quiet, Responsive | |
| Cardigan Welsh Corgi |  |
12.5 inches | 34 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |  |
13 inches | 18 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Cheerful, Social | |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever |  |
26 inches | 80 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Loyal, Social | |
| Chihuahua |  |
10 inches | 6.60 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | No | Alert, Courageous, Intelligent | |
| Chinese Crested |  |
13 inches | 13 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful | |
| Chinese Shar-Pei |  |
20 inches | 65 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Loyal | |
| Chinook |  |
27 inches | 90 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Chow Chow |  |
22 inches | 70 pounds | Frequent Grooming | No | Aggressive, Detached, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Clumber Spaniel |  |
20 inches | 85 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Cocker Spaniel |  |
15.5 inches | 33 pounds | Average Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Collie |  |
24 inches | 55 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Responsive, Social | |
| Curly-Coated Retriever |  |
27 inches | 90.20 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Dachshund |  |
18 inches | 28 pounds | Moderate Grooming | No | Aggressive, Courageous, Loyal, Social | |
| Dalmatian |  |
24 inches | 65 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier |  |
11 inches | 24 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Independent, Intelligent, Social | |
| Doberman Pinscher |  |
27.5 inches | 100 pounds | Average Shedding | No | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Dogue de Bordeaux |  |
27 inches | 110 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Social | |
| English Cocker Spaniel |  |
16 inches | 32 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Cheerful, Loyal, Social | |
| English Foxhound |  |
25 inches | 75 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Social | |
| English Mastiff |  |
37 inches | 250 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Courageous, Loyal | |
| English Setter |  |
27 inches | 80 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Social | |
| English Springer Spaniel |  |
20 inches | 55 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| English Toy Spaniel |  |
11 inches | 14 pounds | Constant Shedding | No | Social | |
| Field Spaniel |  |
19 inches | 55 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| Finnish Spitz |  |
19 inches | 33 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Loyal | |
| Flat-Coated Retriever |  |
24.5 inches | 75 pounds | Average Shedding, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Social | |
| French Bulldog |  |
12 inches | 30 pounds | Minimal Grooming | No | Aggressive, Cheerful, Independent | |
| German Pinscher |  |
20 inches | 35 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Intelligent, Responsive | |
| German Shepherd |  |
26 inches | 88 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| German Shorthaired Pointer |  |
25 inches | 70 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Quiet | |
| German Wirehaired Pointer |  |
26 inches | 75 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Minimal Grooming | No | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Giant Schnauzer |  |
27.5 inches | 100 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Loyal, Social | |
| Glen of Imaal Terrier |  |
14 inches | 35 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Intelligent, Quiet | |
| Golden Retriever |  |
24 inches | 75 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Quiet | |
| Gordon Setter |  |
27 inches | 80 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Loyal | |
| Great Dane |  |
32 inches | 120 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Detached | |
| Great Pyrenees |  |
32 inches | 120 pounds | Constant Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Quiet | |
| Greater Swiss Mountain Dog |  |
29.3 inches | 140 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Greyhound |  |
30 inches | 88 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Quiet, Responsive | |
| Harrier |  |
21 inches | 60 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful | |
| Havanese |  |
11.5 inches | 17 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Intelligent, Loyal, Quiet, Responsive, Social | |
| Ibizan Hound |  |
29 inches | 65 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Independent, Loyal | |
| Irish Red and White Setter |  |
26 inches | 70 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent | |
| Irish Setter |  |
27 inches | 70 pounds | Average Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| Irish Terrier |  |
19 inches | 27 pounds | Average Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Cheerful, Loyal | |
| Irish Water Spaniel |  |
24 inches | 65 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Irish Wolfhound |  |
38 inches | 154 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Loyal, Quiet | |
| Italian Greyhound |  |
15 inches | 18 pounds | Average Shedding, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent | |
| Japanese Chin |  |
11 inches | 20 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Loyal | |
| Keeshond |  |
18 inches | 45 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Responsive, Social | |
| Kerry Blue Terrier |  |
19.5 inches | 40 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Loyal | |
| Komondor |  |
31.5 inches | 132 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Independent, Loyal, Social | |
| Kuvasz |  |
30 inches | 200 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Labrador Retriever |  |
28 inches | 79 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Independent | |
| Lakeland Terrier |  |
14.5 inches | 17 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Independent, Intelligent | |
| Lhasa Apso |  |
10.75 inches | 18 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Independent, Loyal, Social | |
| Lowchen |  |
14 inches | 18 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert |
| Affenpinscher | |
11.5 inches | 9 pounds | Minimal Grooming | No | Alert, Loyal, Quiet | |
| Afghan Hound | |
29 inches | 60 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Cheerful, Detached, Quiet | ||
| Airedale Terrier | |
24 inches | 66 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Akita Inu | |
26 inches | 119 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Loyal | |
| Alaskan Malamute | |
25 inches | 85 pounds | Minimal Shedding | No | Loyal, Quiet, Social | |
| American Eskimo Dog | |
19 inches | 40 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| American Foxhound | |
25 inches | 75 pounds | No | Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | ||
| American Staffordshire Terrier | |
19 inches | 88 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| American Water Spaniel | |
18 inches | 45 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent, Social | |
| Anatolian Shepherd Dog | |
31 inches | 150 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive, Social | |
| Australian Cattle Dog | |
20 inches | 35 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Australian Shepherd | |
23 inches | 65 pounds | Average Shedding | No | Aggressive, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Australian Terrier | |
11 inches | 14 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Courageous, Social | |
| Basenji | |
17 inches | 24 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Social | |
| Basset Hound | |
15 inches | 65 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Beagle | |
16 inches | 35 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent, Social | |
| Bearded Collie | |
22 inches | 60 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Detached, Loyal, Social | |
| Beauceron | |
28 inches | 100 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Loyal, Quiet, Responsive | |
| Bedlington Terrier | |
17 inches | 23.10 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Belgian Malinois | |
26 inches | 75 pounds | Constant Shedding, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Belgian Sheepdog | |
26 inches | 66 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Courageous, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Belgian Tervuren | |
26 inches | 75 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Social | |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | |
27.5 inches | 120 pounds | Constant Shedding, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Social | |
| Bichon Frise | |
15 inches | 15 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Social | |
| Black and Tan Coonhound | |
27 inches | 130 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Social | |
| Black Russian Terrier | |
29 inches | 154 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Courageous, Intelligent, Loyal, Quiet, Responsive | |
| Bloodhound | |
27 inches | 110 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | No | Loyal, Quiet, Social | |
| Bluetick Coonhound | |
27 inches | 80 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Border Collie | |
22 inches | 45 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Responsive | |
| Border Terrier | |
16 inches | 15.50 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Responsive, Social | |
| Borzoi | |
35 inches | 120 pounds | Minimal Shedding | No | Independent, Quiet | |
| Boston Terrier | |
17 inches | 25 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Social | |
| Bouvier des Flandres | |
28 inches | 120 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Boxer | |
25 inches | 72 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Boykin Spaniel | |
18 inches | 40 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Social | |
| Briard | |
27 inches | 75 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Brittany | |
20.5 inches | 55 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Responsive | |
| Brussels Griffon | |
8 inches | 10 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Bull Terrier | |
24 inches | 85 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Grooming | No | Aggressive, Loyal, Social | |
| Bulldog | |
16 inches | 55 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Courageous, Loyal | |
| Bullmastiff | |
27 inches | 133 pounds | Minimal Grooming | No | Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Quiet | |
| Cairn Terrier | |
13 inches | 18 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Canaan Dog | |
24 inches | 55 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Quiet, Responsive | |
| Cardigan Welsh Corgi | |
12.5 inches | 34 pounds | Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | |
13 inches | 18 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Cheerful, Social | |
| Chesapeake Bay Retriever | |
26 inches | 80 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Loyal, Social | |
| Chihuahua | |
10 inches | 6.60 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | No | Alert, Courageous, Intelligent | |
| Chinese Crested | |
13 inches | 13 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful | |
| Chinese Shar-Pei | |
20 inches | 65 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Loyal | |
| Chinook | |
27 inches | 90 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Chow Chow | |
22 inches | 70 pounds | Frequent Grooming | No | Aggressive, Detached, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Clumber Spaniel | |
20 inches | 85 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Cocker Spaniel | |
15.5 inches | 33 pounds | Average Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Collie | |
24 inches | 55 pounds | Constant Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Responsive, Social | |
| Curly-Coated Retriever | |
27 inches | 90.20 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Dachshund | |
18 inches | 28 pounds | Moderate Grooming | No | Aggressive, Courageous, Loyal, Social | |
| Dalmatian | |
24 inches | 65 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Dandie Dinmont Terrier | |
11 inches | 24 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Independent, Intelligent, Social | |
| Doberman Pinscher | |
27.5 inches | 100 pounds | Average Shedding | No | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| Dogue de Bordeaux | |
27 inches | 110 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Alert, Loyal, Social | |
| English Cocker Spaniel | |
16 inches | 32 pounds | Average Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Cheerful, Loyal, Social | |
| English Foxhound | |
25 inches | 75 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Social | |
| English Mastiff | |
37 inches | 250 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Courageous, Loyal | |
| English Setter | |
27 inches | 80 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Social | |
| English Springer Spaniel | |
20 inches | 55 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| English Toy Spaniel | |
11 inches | 14 pounds | Constant Shedding | No | Social | |
| Field Spaniel | |
19 inches | 55 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| Finnish Spitz | |
19 inches | 33 pounds | Moderate Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Loyal | |
| Flat-Coated Retriever | |
24.5 inches | 75 pounds | Average Shedding, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Social | |
| French Bulldog | |
12 inches | 30 pounds | Minimal Grooming | No | Aggressive, Cheerful, Independent | |
| German Pinscher | |
20 inches | 35 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Intelligent, Responsive | |
| German Shepherd | |
26 inches | 88 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Alert, Intelligent, Loyal | |
| German Shorthaired Pointer | |
25 inches | 70 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Quiet | |
| German Wirehaired Pointer | |
26 inches | 75 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Minimal Grooming | No | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Giant Schnauzer | |
27.5 inches | 100 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Loyal, Social | |
| Glen of Imaal Terrier | |
14 inches | 35 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Aggressive, Intelligent, Quiet | |
| Golden Retriever | |
24 inches | 75 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Quiet | |
| Gordon Setter | |
27 inches | 80 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Loyal | |
| Great Dane | |
32 inches | 120 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Detached | |
| Great Pyrenees | |
32 inches | 120 pounds | Constant Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Quiet | |
| Greater Swiss Mountain Dog | |
29.3 inches | 140 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Loyal, Social | |
| Greyhound | |
30 inches | 88 pounds | Frequent Grooming, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Quiet, Responsive | |
| Harrier | |
21 inches | 60 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful | |
| Havanese | |
11.5 inches | 17 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Cheerful, Intelligent, Loyal, Quiet, Responsive, Social | |
| Ibizan Hound | |
29 inches | 65 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Independent, Loyal | |
| Irish Red and White Setter | |
26 inches | 70 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent | |
| Irish Setter | |
27 inches | 70 pounds | Average Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| Irish Terrier | |
19 inches | 27 pounds | Average Shedding, Frequent Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Cheerful, Loyal | |
| Irish Water Spaniel | |
24 inches | 65 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Loyal, Responsive | |
| Irish Wolfhound | |
38 inches | 154 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Loyal, Quiet | |
| Italian Greyhound | |
15 inches | 18 pounds | Average Shedding, Minimal Grooming | Yes | Alert, Cheerful, Intelligent | |
| Japanese Chin | |
11 inches | 20 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Alert, Independent, Loyal | |
| Keeshond | |
18 inches | 45 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Intelligent, Responsive, Social | |
| Kerry Blue Terrier | |
19.5 inches | 40 pounds | Moderate Grooming | Yes | Loyal | |
| Komondor | |
31.5 inches | 132 pounds | Minimal Grooming, Minimal Shedding | Yes | Independent, Loyal, Social | |
| Kuvasz | |
30 inches | 200 pounds | Constant Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Intelligent, Loyal, Social | |
| Labrador Retriever | |
28 inches | 79 pounds | Average Shedding, Moderate Grooming, Seasonal Shedding | Yes | Alert, Independent | |
| Lakeland Terrier | |
14.5 inches | 17 pounds | Minimal Shedding, Moderate Grooming | Yes | Aggressive, Independent, Intelligent | |
| Lhasa Apso | |
10.75 inches | 18 pounds | Minimal Grooming | Yes | Independent, Loyal, Social | |
| Lowchen | |
14 inches | 18 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert |
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A dog breed’s temperament can give you a general feel for the sort of dog you’re committing to. Some will be quiet and detached; others aggressive and social. Find a mix of attributes you like. |
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| Maltese |  |
10 inches | 7 pounds | Frequent Grooming | Yes | Alert, Social | |
| Manchester Terrier |  |
16 inches | 22 pounds | Frequent Grooming | No | Aggressive, Alert | |
| Miniature Bull Terrier |  |
14 inches | 33 pounds | Moderate Grooming |