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AffenpinscherSmall · 9–13 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentAfghan HoundMedium · 50–60 lb · 12–18 yrsHypoallergenicVery activeAidiMedium · 55 lbAiredale TerrierLarge · 51–71 lb · 10–14 yrsHypoallergenicAkbashLarge · 90–119 lb · 10–12 yrsCalmAkita InuLarge · 55–75 lb · 10–12 yrsVery activeAksaray MalaklisiGiant · 132–187 lbAlapaha Blue Blood BulldogLarge · 51–90 lbAlaskan MalamuteLarge · 75–84 lb · 10–14 yrsVery activeAlpine DachsbrackeMedium · 33–40 lbFamily-friendlyAmerican BulldogLarge · 60–99 lb · 10–12 yrsAmerican English CoonhoundMedium · 44–64 lb · 11–12 yrsVery activeAmerican Eskimo DogSmall · 6–35 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainAmerican FoxhoundLarge · 60–70 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeAmerican Hairless TerrierSmall · 12–28 lb · 14–16 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlyApartmentAmerican Leopard HoundMedium · 35–75 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyAmerican Pit Bull TerrierMedium · 31–60 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyAmerican Staffordshire TerrierMedium · 40–71 lb · 12–16 yrsAmerican StaghoundLarge · 64–99 lb · 12–14 yrsAmerican Water SpanielMedium · 25–45 lb · 10–14 yrsHypoallergenicEasy to trainAnglo-Français de Petite VénerieVery activeAppenzeller SennenhundLarge · 49–71 lb · 13–15 yrsEasy to trainVery activeAriégeoisEasy to trainVery activeAustralian Cattle DogMedium · 35–51 lb · 12–16 yrsVery activeAustralian KelpieMedium · 35–51 lb · 10–13 yrsEasy to trainVery activeAustralian ShepherdMedium · 40–64 lb · 12–15 yrsVery activeAustralian TerrierSmall · 14–20 lb · 11–15 yrsFamily-friendlyAustrian Black and Tan HoundMedium · 33–49 lb · 12–14 yrsVery activeAustrian PinscherMedium · 26–40 lbFamily-friendlyEasy to trainAzawakhMedium · 33–55 lb · 12–15 yrsBarbetMedium · 35–64 lb · 12–14 yrsHypoallergenicEasy to trainBasenjiMedium · 22–24 lb · 13–14 yrsBasset Artésien NormandMedium · 33–44 lb · 13–15 yrsBasset Bleu de GascogneMedium · 35–40 lb · 12–14 yrsBasset Fauve de BretagneMedium · 22–40 lb · 13–16 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeBasset HoundLarge · 55–71 lb · 12–13 yrsFamily-friendlyBavarian Mountain HoundMedium · 44–66 lb · 10–14 yrsBeagleMedium · 18–30 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyBeagle-HarrierMedium · 44–55 lbFamily-friendlyBearded CollieMedium · 44–55 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeBeauceronLarge · 71–110 lb · 10–12 yrsVery activeBedlington TerrierSmall · 18–22 lb · 11–16 yrsHypoallergenicBelgian LaekenoisMedium · 44–66 lb · 10–12 yrsEasy to trainVery activeBelgian MalinoisLarge · 40–80 lb · 14–16 yrsVery activeBelgian SheepdogMedium · 44–66 lb · 12–14 yrsVery activeBelgian TervurenMedium · 44–66 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainVery activeBergamasco SheepdogLarge · 57–84 lb · 13–15 yrsHypoallergenicBerger PicardLarge · 51–71 lb · 12–13 yrsBernedoodleLarge · 20–99 lb · 12–18 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainBernese Mountain DogLarge · 71–115 lb · 7–10 yrsFamily-friendlyBichon FriseSmall · 9–18 lb · 14–15 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlyApartmentBlack Norwegian ElkhoundBlack Russian TerrierLarge · 80–130 lb · 10–12 yrsVery activeBlack and Tan CoonhoundLarge · 64–110 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyBloodhoundLarge · 88–119 lb · 8–12 yrsBlue Picardy SpanielMedium · 44–55 lb · 11–12 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainBluetick CoonhoundLarge · 44–79 lb · 11–12 yrsBoerboelGiant · 150–200 lb · 9–11 yrsBohemian ShepherdMedium · 37–60 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainBologneseSmall · 7–9 lb · 12–14 yrsHypoallergenicApartmentEasy to trainBorder CollieMedium · 31–55 lb · 12–15 yrsEasy to trainVery activeBorder TerrierSmall · 11–16 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainBorzoiLarge · 60–106 lb · 9–14 yrsBosnian Coarse-haired HoundMedium · 35–53 lbBoston TerrierSmall · 12–25 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainBouvier des FlandresLarge · 60–88 lb · 10–12 yrsEasy to trainBoxerLarge · 55–79 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeBoykin SpanielMedium · 25–40 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainBracco ItalianoLarge · 55–88 lb · 10–14 yrsBraque Français GascogneLarge · 53–71 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainVery activeBraque Français PyrénéesMedium · 40–55 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeBraque Saint-GermainMedium · 40–57 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyBraque d'AuvergneMedium · 44–60 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeBraque de l'AriègeLarge · 55–66 lb · 10–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeBraque du BourbonnaisMedium · 35–53 lb · 10–12 yrsEasy to trainBrazilian TerrierSmall · up to 22 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeBriardLarge · 55–99 lb · 10–15 yrsHypoallergenicBriquet Griffon VendéenVery activeBrittanyMedium · 31–40 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeBroholmerGiant · 88–154 lb · 8–10 yrsCalmBrussels GriffonSmall · 8–13 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentBucovina ShepherdBull TerrierLarge · 50–70 lb · 12–13 yrsBull-BoxerLarge · 51–79 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyBulldogMedium · 40–50 lb · 8–10 yrsBullmastiffGiant · 90–130 lb · 7–9 yrsVery activeCa de BestiarCa de BouLarge · 66–84 lb · 10–12 yrsCairn TerrierSmall · 13–17 lb · 13–15 yrsCanaan DogMedium · 40–55 lb · 12–15 yrsCanadian Eskimo DogLarge · 40–88 lbVery activeCane CorsoLarge · 88–110 lb · 9–12 yrsCardigan Welsh CorgiMedium · 24–37 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyCarolina DogMedium · 30–55 lb · 12–15 yrsCastro Laboreiro DogLarge · 55–88 lbCatahoula Leopard DogLarge · 44–86 lb · 10–14 yrsVery activeCatalan SheepdogMedium · 37–55 lb · 12–14 yrsCaucasian Shepherd DogGiant · 99–170 lb · 10–12 yrsCavalier King Charles SpanielSmall · 12–18 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainCavapooSmall · 8–25 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainCentral Asian Shepherd DogLarge · 88+ lbCesky FousekLarge · 49–75 lbEasy to trainVery activeCesky TerrierSmall · 14–24 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentChesapeake Bay RetrieverLarge · 55–80 lb · 10–13 yrsEasy to trainVery activeChien d'ArtoisLarge · 62–66 lbVery activeChihuahuaSmall · 2–6 lb · 14–16 yrsApartmentChinese CrestedSmall · 9–12 lb · 13–18 yrsHypoallergenicApartmentEasy to trainChinese Shar-PeiMedium · 44–60 lb · 8–12 yrsApartmentChinookLarge · 51–90 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainChow ChowLarge · 44–71 lb · 8–12 yrsCirneco dell'EtnaMedium · 19–28 lb · 15–16 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlyClumber SpanielLarge · 65–79 lb · 10–12 yrsCockapooMedium · 18–33 lb · 12–16 yrsCocker SpanielMedium · 20–31 lb · 10–14 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainCoonhoundLarge · 40–110 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyCoton de TulearSmall · 8–13 lb · 15–19 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainCretan HoundMedium · 33–44 lbVery activeCroatian SheepdogMedium · 29–44 lb · 13–14 yrsCurly-Coated RetrieverLarge · 60–95 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyCzechoslovakian WolfdogMedium · 44+ lb · 12–16 yrsVery activeDachshundSmall · 11–32 lb · 12–16 yrsDalmatianLarge · 53–71 lb · 11–13 yrsVery activeDandie Dinmont TerrierSmall · 18–24 lb · 12–15 yrsDanish-Swedish FarmdogSmall · 15–20 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainDeutscher WachtelhundMedium · 40–55 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeDoberman PinscherLarge · 60–100 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeDogo ArgentinoLarge · 88–99 lb · 9–15 yrsVery activeDogue de BordeauxLarge · 99+ lb · 5–8 yrsDrentsche PatrijshondLarge · 55–73 lb · 11–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainDreverMedium · 35–40 lb · 15 yrsFamily-friendlyDunkerMedium · 35–49 lb · 12–15 yrsEasy to trainDutch ShepherdLarge · 42–75 lb · 11–14 yrsEasy to trainVery activeDutch SmoushondSmall · 20–22 lb · 13–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainEast Siberian LaikaVery activeEloMedium · 22–77 lbFamily-friendlyEasy to trainEnglish Cocker SpanielMedium · 28–32 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEnglish FoxhoundLarge · 60–75 lb · 10–13 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeEnglish SetterLarge · 44–79 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeEnglish Springer SpanielMedium · 40–51 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainVery activeEnglish Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)Small · 6–8 lb · 12+ yrsApartmentEntlebucher Mountain DogMedium · 40–64 lb · 11–13 yrsVery activeEstrela Mountain DogLarge · 77–132 lb · 10–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEurasierMedium · 40–71 lb · 12–16 yrsFamily-friendlyField SpanielMedium · 40–55 lb · 12–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeFila BrasileiroLarge · 88+ lb · 9–11 yrsFinnish HoundMedium · 44–55 lbFinnish LapphundMedium · 33–53 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainFinnish SpitzMedium · 20–33 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyFlat-Coated RetrieverLarge · 55–79 lb · 8–10 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeFrench BulldogSmall · 18–28 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentFrench SpanielMedium · 51–60 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainFrench Tricolour HoundVery activeFrench White and Black HoundVery activeGaddi KuttaLarge · 66–99 lbGalgo EspañolMedium · 44–66 lb · 12–14 yrsGerman Longhaired PointerLarge · 55–79 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainVery activeGerman PinscherMedium · 31–44 lb · 12–14 yrsVery activeGerman Shepherd DogLarge · 50–90 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeGerman Shorthaired PointerLarge · 44–71 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeGerman SpitzSmall · 15–24 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainGerman Wirehaired PointerLarge · 51–71 lb · 14–16 yrsVery activeGiant SchnauzerLarge · 77–104 lb · 10–13 yrsVery activeGlen of Imaal TerrierMedium · 32–35 lb · 10–15 yrsApartmentGolden RetrieverLarge · 55–75 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainGoldendoodleMedium · 15–79 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainGordon SetterLarge · 45–80 lb · 12–13 yrsEasy to trainVery activeGrand Anglo-Français Blanc et NoirLarge · 77 lbVery activeGrand Anglo-Français TricoloreLarge · 76–78 lbVery activeGrand Basset Griffon VendéenMedium · 40–44 lb · 13–15 yrsVery activeGrand Bleu de GascogneLarge · 79–119 lbVery activeGrand Gascon SaintongeoisLarge · 66–71 lbVery activeGrand Griffon VendéenLarge · 66–77 lb · 11–13 yrsVery activeGreat DaneGiant · 110–174 lb · 7–10 yrsGreat PyreneesLarge · 85+ lb · 10–12 yrsGreater Swiss Mountain DogGiant · 86–141 lb · 8–11 yrsFamily-friendlyGreek ShepherdGiant · 71–185 lbGreenland DogLarge · 60–106 lb · 10–14 yrsVery activeGreyhoundLarge · 60–70 lb · 10–13 yrsGriffon BelgeSmall · 8–13 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentGriffon Fauve de BretagneMedium · 51 lb · 10–14 yrsVery activeGriffon NivernaisHamiltonstövareLarge · 40–75 lb · 14–17 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainHanoverian ScenthoundLarge · 55–88 lb · 10–14 yrsHarrierMedium · 44–64 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyHavaneseSmall · 9–13 lb · 14–16 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainHellenic HoundMedium · 37–44 lbVery activeHokkaidoMedium · 44–66 lb · 12–15 yrsEasy to trainHovawartLarge · 64–90 lb · 10–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeHygen HoundMedium · 44–55 lb · 10–12 yrsEasy to trainIbizan HoundMedium · 44–51 lb · 11–14 yrsVery activeIcelandic SheepdogMedium · 24–31 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainIrish Red and White SetterMedium · 35–60 lb · 11–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeIrish SetterLarge · 60–71 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeIrish TerrierMedium · 25–27 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyIrish Water SpanielLarge · 45–68 lb · 12–13 yrsHypoallergenicEasy to trainIrish WolfhoundGiant · 105+ lb · 6–8 yrsVery activeIstrian Coarse-haired HoundVery activeIstrian Shorthaired HoundVery activeItalian GreyhoundSmall · 7–11 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentJack Russell TerrierSmall · 11–13 lb · 12–14 yrsVery activeJagdterrierSmall · 17–22 lb · 10–12 yrsVery activeJapanese ChinSmall · 7–11 lb · 10–12 yrsApartmentJapanese SpitzSmall · 11–20 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainJapanese TerrierSmall · 10–12 lb · 13–15 yrsApartmentJämthundLarge · 51–64 lb · 12–14 yrsKai KenMedium · 35–40 lb · 12–15 yrsKangal Shepherd DogGiant · 88–132 lb · 11–13 yrsKarakachanLarge · 66–121 lb · 12–14 yrsKarelian Bear DogMedium · 37–62 lb · 11–13 yrsKarst ShepherdLarge · 55–93 lb · 12–14 yrsKeeshondMedium · 35–45 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainKerry BeagleLarge · up to 60 lbFamily-friendlyVery activeKerry Blue TerrierMedium · 33–40 lb · 12–15 yrsHypoallergenicKing Charles SpanielSmall · 8–14 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentKishu KenMedium · 31–60 lb · 12–15 yrsKokoniSmall · 9–18 lbFamily-friendlyEasy to trainKomondorLarge · 80–132 lb · 10–12 yrsKorean Jindo DogMedium · 33–51 lb · 14–15 yrsKromfohrländerMedium · 20–35 lb · 13–15 yrsKuvaszGiant · 82–137 lb · 10–12 yrsKyi ApsoLarge · 71–90 lbKyi-LeoSmall · 9–13 lb · 12–14 yrsApartmentEasy to trainLabradoodleMedium · 29–75 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainLabrador RetrieverLarge · 55–80 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeLagotto RomagnoloMedium · 24–35 lb · 15–17 yrsHypoallergenicEasy to trainLakeland TerrierSmall · 15–17 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentLancashire HeelerSmall · 9–18 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeLandseerGiant · 99–150 lb · 8–10 yrsFamily-friendlyLapponian HerderLarge · 55–71 lb · 10–14 yrsVery activeLarge MunsterlanderLarge · 51–71 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeLeonbergerGiant · 90–170 lb · 7–10 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeLhasa ApsoSmall · 11–18 lb · 12–15 yrsHypoallergenicApartmentLowchenSmall · 13–15 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainLucas TerrierSmall · 11–18 lbLurcherMedium · 26–71 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyMagyar Agár12–14 yrsMalteseSmall · 4–7 lb · 12–15 yrsHypoallergenicApartmentMaltipooSmall · 5–20 lb · 12–16 yrsApartmentEasy to trainCalmManchester TerrierSmall · 11–22 lb · 15–17 yrsMaremma SheepdogLarge · 66–99 lb · 10+ yrsVery activeMastiffGiant · 119–229 lb · 6–10 yrsFamily-friendlyMiniature American ShepherdMedium · 20–40 lb · 12–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeMiniature Bull TerrierMedium · 18–29 lb · 11–13 yrsMiniature PinscherSmall · 9–13 lb · 12–16 yrsApartmentVery activeMiniature SchnauzerSmall · 9–18 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainMontenegrin Mountain HoundMudiMedium · 18–29 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainVery activeNeapolitan MastiffGiant · 110–154 lb · 7–9 yrsCalmNederlandse KooikerhondjeMedium · 20–30 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentEasy to trainNew Zealand HuntawayLarge · 55–88 lbVery activeNewfoundlandGiant · 119–150 lb · 9–10 yrsFamily-friendlyNorfolk TerrierSmall · 11–12 lb · 12–16 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentNorrbottenspetsMedium · 20–31 lb · 14–17 yrsNorwegian BuhundMedium · 26–40 lb · 12–15 yrsNorwegian ElkhoundMedium · 48–55 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyNorwegian LundehundSmall · 12–18 lb · 12–15 yrsNorwich TerrierSmall · 12 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentNova Scotia Duck Tolling RetrieverMedium · 37–51 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeOld Danish PointerLarge · 57–77 lb · 10–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainOld English SheepdogLarge · 60–100 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeOlde English BulldoggeLarge · 51–79 lb · 9–14 yrsOtterhoundLarge · 79–115 lb · 10–13 yrsPapillonSmall · 3–11 lb · 14–16 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainParson Russell TerrierSmall · 13–18 lb · 13–15 yrsVery activePatterdale TerrierSmall · 11–18 lb · 12–15 yrsVery activePekingeseSmall · up to 14 lb · 12–14 yrsApartmentPembroke Welsh CorgiMedium · 22–26 lb · 12–13 yrsPerdiguero de BurgosLarge · 55–66 lbFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activePeruvian Inca OrchidMedium · 9–66 lb · 12–14 yrsHypoallergenicPetit Basset Griffon VendéenMedium · 25–40 lb · 14–16 yrsFamily-friendlyPetit Bleu de GascogneVery activePetit BrabançonSmall · 8–13 lb · 12–15 yrsApartmentPetit Griffon Bleu de GascogneVery activePhalèneSmall · 3–11 lb · 14–16 yrsApartmentEasy to trainPharaoh HoundMedium · 44–55 lb · 12–14 yrsPicardy SpanielMedium · 40–51 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activePlott HoundMedium · 40–60 lb · 12–14 yrsPlummer TerrierPodenco CanarioMedium · 37–55 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activePointerLarge · 55–66 lb · 12–15 yrsEasy to trainVery activePoitevinLarge · 45–67 lbVery activePolish GreyhoundLarge · 60–95 lb · 10–12 yrsVery activePolish HoundLarge · 44–71 lb · 13–14 yrsPolish HoundLarge · 44–71 lb · 13–14 yrsVery activePolish Lowland SheepdogMedium · 31–51 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainPolish Tatra SheepdogLarge · 77–132 lb · 10–12 yrsPomeranianSmall · 2–7 lb · 12–16 yrsApartmentPomskyMedium · 12–35 lb · 12–15 yrsPont-Audemer SpanielMedium · 33–49 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainPoodleMedium · 4–71 lb · 10–18 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlyApartmentPorcelaineLarge · 55–62 lb · 12–13 yrsFamily-friendlyPortuguese PodengoMedium · 9–66 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activePortuguese PointerMedium · 35–60 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activePortuguese SheepdogMedium · 26–40 lb · 12–13 yrsVery activePortuguese Water DogMedium · 35–55 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activePosavac HoundPrazsky KrysarikSmall · 3–8 lb · 12–14 yrsApartmentEasy to trainCalmPresa CanarioGiant · 88–143 lb · 9–11 yrsCalmPudelpointerLarge · 44–71 lb · 14 yrsEasy to trainVery activePugSmall · 13–18 lb · 10–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainPuliMedium · 22–33 lb · 10–15 yrsHypoallergenicPumiMedium · 18–33 lb · 12–13 yrsHypoallergenicVery activePyrenean ShepherdMedium · 15–30 lb · 15–17 yrsVery activeRafeiro do AlentejoLarge · 77–132 lb · 12–14 yrsRampur GreyhoundLarge · 51–71 lbRatonero Bodeguero AndaluzSmall · 18–26 lbFamily-friendlyRedbone CoonhoundLarge · 44–71 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyRhodesian RidgebackLarge · 71–82 lb · 10–12 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeRomanian Carpathian ShepherdLarge · 70–100 lb · 12–14 yrsRomanian Mioritic Shepherd DogGiant · 100–130 lb · 12–14 yrsRottweilerLarge · 80–135 lb · 9–10 yrsVery activeRough CollieLarge · 51–75 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainRussian ToySmall · up to 7 lb · 12–14 yrsApartmentEasy to trainRussian Tsvetnaya BolonkaSmall · 7–9 lb · 14–20 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentEasy to trainRusso-European LaikaVery activeSaarloos WolfdogLarge · 66–99 lb · 11–13 yrsSaint BernardGiant · 120–180 lb · 8–10 yrsFamily-friendlySalukiMedium · 40–65 lb · 10–17 yrsVery activeSamoyedMedium · 35–64 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyVery activeSarplaninacLarge · 66–99 lb · 11–13 yrsSchapendoesMedium · 26–55 lb · 12–15 yrsEasy to trainSchillerstövareMedium · 40–55 lbSchipperkeSmall · 7–20 lb · 12–16 yrsEasy to trainScottish DeerhoundLarge · 80–110 lb · 8–11 yrsScottish TerrierSmall · 19–23 lb · 10–12 yrsSealyham TerrierSmall · 18–24 lb · 12–14 yrsApartmentSegugio ItalianoMedium · 40–62 lb · 11–13 yrsFamily-friendlySerbian HoundSerbian Tricolour HoundMedium · 44–55 lbVery activeShetland SheepdogSmall · 15–20 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainShiba InuSmall · 18–22 lb · 13–16 yrsShih TzuSmall · 11–18 lb · 10–18 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlyApartmentShikokuMedium · 35–55 lb · 10–12 yrsShiloh ShepherdGiant · 79–161 lbFamily-friendlySiberian HuskyMedium · 35–62 lb · 12–14 yrsVery activeSilky TerrierSmall · 10–12 lb · 13–15 yrsSkye TerrierMedium · 35–44 lb · 12–14 yrsSloughiMedium · 40–64 lb · 10–15 yrsSlovakian Wirehaired PointerLarge · 51–64 lb · 12–15 yrsEasy to trainVery activeSlovensky CuvacLarge · 68–97 lb · 11–13 yrsSlovensky KopovMedium · 33–44 lb · 12–13 yrsSmall MunsterlanderMedium · 40–60 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeSmall Swiss HoundMedium · up to 44 lb · 14–16 yrsFamily-friendlySmooth CollieMedium · 40–66 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlySmooth Fox TerrierSmall · 15–18 lb · 12–15 yrsVery activeSmålandsstövareMedium · 33–44 lb · 12–15 yrsVery activeSoft Coated Wheaten TerrierMedium · 31–45 lb · 12–14 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlySouth Russian OvcharkaLarge · 66+ lbSpanish HoundSpanish MastiffGiant · 141–201 lb · 10–12 yrsSpanish Water DogMedium · 31–49 lb · 12–14 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlySpinone ItalianoLarge · 62–82 lb · 10–12 yrsEasy to trainVery activeStabyhounMedium · 40–60 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainStaffordshire Bull TerrierMedium · 24–37 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentVery activeStandard SchnauzerMedium · 31–44 lb · 13–16 yrsHypoallergenicFamily-friendlyStyrian Coarse-haired HoundMedium · 33–40 lbVery activeSussex SpanielMedium · 35–45 lb · 13–15 yrsSwedish LapphundMedium · 31–44 lb · 12–14 yrsEasy to trainSwedish VallhundMedium · 20–31 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainSwiss HoundMedium · 40–51 lbFamily-friendlyVery activeThai RidgebackMedium · 35–75 lb · 12–13 yrsTibetan MastiffGiant · 71–150 lb · 10–12 yrsTibetan SpanielSmall · 9–15 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentTibetan TerrierMedium · 18–31 lb · 15–16 yrsApartmentTornjakLarge · 62–110 lb · 12–14 yrsTosaGiant · 99–201 lb · 10–12 yrsToy Fox TerrierSmall · 4–9 lb · 13–15 yrsApartmentEasy to trainTransylvanian HoundLarge · 55–77 lbTreeing Tennessee BrindleMedium · 30–50 lb · 10–12 yrsTreeing Walker CoonhoundLarge · 51–71 lb · 12–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeTyrolean HoundMedium · 35–49 lb · 12–14 yrsVery activeVizslaMedium · 44–60 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeVolpino ItalianoSmall · 8–16 lb · 12–15 yrsWeimaranerLarge · 55–88 lb · 10–13 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeWelsh Springer SpanielMedium · 35–55 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainWelsh TerrierSmall · 20–21 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentWest Highland White TerrierSmall · 15–20 lb · 13–15 yrsFamily-friendlyApartmentWest Siberian LaikaVery activeWetterhounLarge · 51–75 lb · 12–13 yrsWhippetMedium · 24–40 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyWhite Swiss ShepherdLarge · 55–88 lbFamily-friendlyEasy to trainWire Fox TerrierSmall · 15–18 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyWirehaired Pointing GriffonMedium · 35–71 lb · 12–15 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeWirehaired VizslaMedium · 44–64 lb · 12–14 yrsFamily-friendlyEasy to trainVery activeWällerLarge · 57–66 lbFamily-friendlyEasy to trainXoloitzcuintliMedium · 11–55 lb · 13–18 yrsHypoallergenicApartmentEasy to trainYorkshire TerrierSmall · up to 7 lb · 11–15 yrsHypoallergenicApartment

How Many Dog Breeds Are There?

It depends on who is counting. The American Kennel Club recognizes about 200 breeds, The Kennel Club in the UK a similar number, and the FCI, the international federation of kennel clubs, more than 350. On top of that come breeds that only national clubs list, and designer crosses such as the Labradoodle or Maltipoo, which are popular but not official breeds. Our directory covers 387 breeds, 212 of them fully recognized by the AKC.

The AKC Breed Groups

The AKC sorts its breeds into seven groups based on the work they were bred for. Breeds on the way to full recognition sit in the Miscellaneous Class or the Foundation Stock Service.

GroupTypical breedsIn our guide
Sporting GroupLabrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer33
Hound GroupDachshund, Beagle, Greyhound33
Working GroupRottweiler, Cane Corso, Doberman Pinscher31
Terrier GroupMiniature Schnauzer, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier30
Toy GroupCavalier King Charles Spaniel, Yorkshire Terrier, Pomeranian22
Non-Sporting GroupFrench Bulldog, Poodle, Bulldog20
Herding GroupGerman Shepherd Dog, Australian Shepherd, Pembroke Welsh Corgi35
Miscellaneous ClassThai Ridgeback, Portuguese Podengo, Kai Ken8
Foundation Stock ServiceBolognese, Akita Inu, Caucasian Shepherd Dog71
Not AKC-recognizedPatterdale Terrier, Kromfohrländer, Aidi104

How to Find the Right Dog Breed

Looks are the most common reason people pick a breed, and the least reliable one. Whether a dog fits your life comes down to these five points:

Time and exercise

Herding and sporting breeds need two hours of activity plus brain work every day. If you do not have that, look at companion breeds.

Experience

Independent breeds such as livestock guardians or many terriers need consistent training. Cooperative breeds are easier for a first dog.

Living space

Size matters less than energy and barking. A calm Greyhound often suits an apartment better than a busy little terrier.

Coat and grooming

Curly coats barely shed but need regular clipping. Double coats shed heavily twice a year.

Health

Very short muzzles, very short legs or giant bodies bring breed-typical health problems. Choose breeders who health-test and breed for moderate features.

Thinking about a cat instead?

Our cat guide covers every major cat breed with the same profiles, lists and a cat breed quiz.

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Dog Breed FAQ

How many dog breeds are there?

The AKC recognizes about 200 breeds and the FCI more than 350. Our directory covers 387 breeds and popular crosses.

What is the most popular dog breed?

In the AKC registration ranking for 2025, the French Bulldog was number one, ahead of the Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever. See our most popular dog breeds.

Which dog breeds are best for first-time owners?

Friendly, easy-to-train breeds with moderate energy, such as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel or the Golden Retriever. Browse all dog breeds for first-time owners.

Are there hypoallergenic dog breeds?

No dog is completely allergen-free, but low-shedding breeds like the Poodle or Bichon Frise are often better tolerated. See hypoallergenic dog breeds.

Is a mixed breed a good choice?

Yes. Mixed-breed dogs from shelters make wonderful companions, and breed profiles still help you understand the traits they may have inherited.