Breed Explorer
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Honest, practical profiles covering temperament, exercise, grooming and family fit.
20 breeds
Australian Shepherd
Herding · Medium
SmartEnergeticLoyal
- Weight
- 16–32 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 5/5
Beagle
Hound · Small
CuriousMerryFriendly
- Weight
- 9–11 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 4/5
Bernese Mountain Dog
Working · Giant
GentleCalmAffectionate
- Weight
- 36–52 kg
- Lifespan
- 7–10 yrs
- Exercise
- 3/5
Border Collie
Herding · Medium
IntelligentEnergeticFocused
- Weight
- 12–20 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 5/5
Boxer
Working · Large
PlayfulLoyalEnergetic
- Weight
- 25–32 kg
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
- Exercise
- 4/5
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Toy · Small
AffectionateGentleGraceful
- Weight
- 5–8 kg
- Lifespan
- 9–14 yrs
- Exercise
- 2/5
Cocker Spaniel
Sporting · Medium
MerryGentleAffectionate
- Weight
- 12–15 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 3/5
Dachshund
Hound · Small
BoldLivelyStubborn
- Weight
- 7–15 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–16 yrs
- Exercise
- 3/5
French Bulldog
Non-Sporting · Small
AffectionatePlayfulEasygoing
- Weight
- 8–14 kg
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
- Exercise
- 2/5
German Shepherd
Herding · Large
LoyalConfidentAlert
- Weight
- 22–40 kg
- Lifespan
- 9–13 yrs
- Exercise
- 5/5
Golden Retriever
Sporting · Large
GentleIntelligentDevoted
- Weight
- 25–34 kg
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
- Exercise
- 4/5
Great Dane
Working · Giant
FriendlyPatientDependable
- Weight
- 50–80 kg
- Lifespan
- 7–10 yrs
- Exercise
- 3/5
Labrador Retriever
Sporting · Large
FriendlyOutgoingEven-tempered
- Weight
- 25–36 kg
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
- Exercise
- 4/5
Miniature Schnauzer
Terrier · Small
FriendlySpiritedObedient
- Weight
- 5–9 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 3/5
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Herding · Small
AffectionateSmartAlert
- Weight
- 10–14 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–13 yrs
- Exercise
- 3/5
Poodle
Non-Sporting · Medium
IntelligentActiveProud
- Weight
- 18–32 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 4/5
Rottweiler
Working · Large
ConfidentLoyalCalm
- Weight
- 35–60 kg
- Lifespan
- 9–10 yrs
- Exercise
- 4/5
Shih Tzu
Toy · Small
AffectionateOutgoingPlayful
- Weight
- 4–7 kg
- Lifespan
- 10–16 yrs
- Exercise
- 1/5
Siberian Husky
Working · Medium
OutgoingMischievousIndependent
- Weight
- 16–27 kg
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Exercise
- 5/5
Yorkshire Terrier
Toy · Small
ConfidentFeistyAffectionate
- Weight
- 2–3.5 kg
- Lifespan
- 13–16 yrs
- Exercise
- 2/5