Dog Breed Guides
Honest breed overviews with traits, fit, and a watch-out for each. 101 breeds and counting — filter to narrow it down.
101 of 101 breeds
Golden Retriever
Everyone's best friend
Labrador Retriever
America's classic family favorite
French Bulldog
The compact charmer
German Shepherd
Loyal working partner
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Velcro lapdog
Border Collie
The thinking athlete
Standard Poodle
Smart, athletic, low-shed
Miniature Poodle
Pocket-sized brain
Toy Poodle
Tiny genius companion
Goldendoodle
Friendly, fluffy, low-shed-ish
Labradoodle
The original doodle
Cavapoo
Cuddly mini-doodle
Cockapoo
Playful pocket pal
Bernedoodle
Big gentle goofball
Australian Shepherd
Brains, looks, boundless energy
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Compact herding athlete
Beagle
Nose with legs
Dachshund
Long dog, big attitude
Chihuahua
Tiny dog, huge personality
Shih Tzu
Tiny lion of the living room
Havanese
Cuban lap acrobat
Maltese
Silky tiny companion
Bichon Frise
Happy cotton ball
Boston Terrier
American gentleman
Pug
Sturdy comedian
Yorkshire Terrier
Bold little dynamo
Miniature Schnauzer
Bearded smart aleck
Cocker Spaniel
Soft-eyed sweetheart
English Springer Spaniel
Tireless field companion
Boxer
Eternal puppy in a strong body
Rottweiler
Confident guardian
Doberman Pinscher
Sleek protector
Great Dane
Gentle giant
Bernese Mountain Dog
Snow-loving softie
Newfoundland
Water-rescue teddy bear
Siberian Husky
Talkative escape artist
Alaskan Malamute
Arctic powerhouse
Shiba Inu
Fox-like and independent
Akita
Dignified guardian
Samoyed
Smiling snow cloud
Australian Cattle Dog
Blue heeler workhorse
Jack Russell Terrier
Pocket-sized dynamo
Russell Terrier
Shorter-legged JRT cousin
American Staffordshire Terrier
Strong, loyal companion
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Smile-faced compact athlete
Vizsla
Velcro running partner
Weimaraner
Silver ghost
German Shorthaired Pointer
All-purpose field athlete
Brittany
Eager outdoor partner
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Quiet athletic guardian
Whippet
Quiet apartment sprinter
Greyhound
45 mph couch potato
Italian Greyhound
Mini sighthound cuddler
Basenji
Barkless and cat-like
Shetland Sheepdog
Mini collie smarts
Collie
Classic gentle herder
Papillon
Butterfly-eared brain
Pomeranian
Pocket-sized show-off
West Highland White Terrier
Sturdy little Scot
Cairn Terrier
Toto-style scrappy pal
Scottish Terrier
Dignified independent
Portuguese Water Dog
Athletic swimming poodle cousin
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Bouncy silky charmer
Chinese Crested
Unusual lap companion
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Short legs, big herding heart
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The original tailed corgi
English Bulldog
Stoic couch loaf
American Bulldog
Athletic working bulldog
Cane Corso
Italian guardian
Belgian Malinois
Working dog, not a pet
Great Pyrenees
Mountain guardian
Saint Bernard
Mellow mountain teddy
Basset Hound
Low-slung scent specialist
Bloodhound
World-class nose on legs
Dalmatian
Spotted endurance athlete
Chow Chow
Aloof lion-mane companion
Shar Pei
Wrinkled and independent
English Mastiff
Massive gentle softie
Bullmastiff
Quiet protective hulk
Bull Terrier
Egg-headed clown
Airedale Terrier
King of terriers
Rat Terrier
Versatile farm dog
Border Terrier
Working terrier with an off switch
Lhasa Apso
Tibetan watchdog in a small package
Pekingese
Tiny imperial loaf
Japanese Chin
Cat-like aristocrat
English Cocker Spaniel
Cheerful field companion
Irish Setter
Red-coated forever puppy
English Setter
Gentle bird dog
Afghan Hound
Aloof silken sighthound
Borzoi
Quiet Russian sighthound
Irish Wolfhound
Towering gentle giant
Mini Goldendoodle
Compact teddy-bear doodle
Aussiedoodle
Smart, social, high-energy mix
Mixed Breed (Mutt)
The original good dog
Old English Sheepdog
Shaggy, bouncy family clown
Leonberger
Lion-maned gentle giant
Tibetan Terrier
Shaggy companion, not actually a terrier
Brussels Griffon
Tiny dog with a huge personality
Schnoodle
Smart, playful schnauzer-poodle mix
Pomsky
Pomeranian × Husky designer mix
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