Breeds
Affenpinscher
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 8 lbs
- Average Height: 9.5-11.5 inches
- Average Color: Black, gray, silver, red, black and tan, or beige
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Friendly, Playful, Quiet, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: low, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Afghan Hound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 58-65 lbs
- Average Height: 60 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Gentle, Sensitive/Timid, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: lots
Airedale Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 40-65 lbs
- Average Height: 23 inches
- Average Color: tan, black
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Children: needs older/considerate, Dominant, Friendly, Playful, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: lots
Akita
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 75-110 lbs
- Average Height: 27 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Grooming: lots
Alaskan Malamute
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 75-85 lbs
- Average Height: 23-25 inches
- Average Color: Solid white, or any color combination
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Playful, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
American Eskimo
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: Toy, Miniature, and Standard - 6-10, 10-20, 18-35 lbs
- Average Height: Toy, Miniature, and Standard - 9-12, 15, 19 inches
- Average Color: Pure white, cream
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
American Foxhound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 65-75 lbs
- Average Height: 22-25 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
American Pit Bull Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 40-60 lbs
- Average Height: 17-19 inches
- Average Color: Any combination of colors
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Quiet, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Grooming: little
American Staffordshire Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 55-65 lbs
- Average Height: 17-19 inches
- Average Color: Any combination of colors
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Grooming: little
American Water Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 25-45 lbs
- Average Height: 15-18 inches
- Average Color: Solid liver, brown or dark chocolate
Dog Traits: Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Apartment okay, Loves water, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 110-150 lbs
- Average Height: 29 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Adaptable (move frequently?), Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Grooming: little
Australian Cattle Dog
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 30-35 lbs
- Average Height: 17-20 inches
- Average Color: blue, blue-mottled, blue speckled, tan, black
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Grooming: little
Australian Shepherd
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 40-65 lbs
- Average Height: 18-23 inches
- Average Color: Blue merle, black, red merle, white
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Quiet, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Grooming: little
Australian Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 9-14 lbs
- Average Height: 10-11 inches
- Average Color: Blue and tan, solid sandy and solid red
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Basenji
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 22-24 lbs
- Average Height: 17 inches
- Average Color: Red, Black, tri-color
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Quiet, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Independent, Intelligent, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: little
Basset Hound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 45-65 lbs
- Average Height: 14 inches
- Average Color: Any combination of Black, Brown, Red, or White
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Calm, Exercise: low, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Beagle
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 23-25 lbs
- Average Height: 14-16 inches
- Average Color: Combination of black, tan, white
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Grooming: little
Bearded Collie
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 40-60 lbs
- Average Height: 20-22 inches
- Average Color: Black, blue, brown or fawn, with or without white markings
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: lots
Beauceron
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 110 lbs
- Average Height: 24-27 inches
- Average Color: Black and tan
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Bedlington Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 18-23 lbs
- Average Height: 15-17 inches
- Average Color: Blue, sandy, liver, blue and tan, sandy and tan, liver and tan
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Children: good with all, Friendly, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: required, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Belgian Malinois
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 55-65 lbs
- Average Height: 22-26 inches
- Average Color: rich fawn to mahogany
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Belgian Sheepdog
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 75-85 lbs
- Average Height: 22-26 inches
- Average Color: Black
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Belgian Tervuren
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 65-75 lbs
- Average Height: 22-26 inches
- Average Color: fawn to russet mahogany
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Bernese Mountain Dog
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 85-110 lbs
- Average Height: 23-27 inches
- Average Color: Tri-color, with black, tan, and white
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Sensitive/Timid, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Grooming: some
Bichon Frise
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 7-12 lbs
- Average Height: 9-11 inches
- Average Color: White, buff, cream
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Black and Tan Coonhound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 50-75 lbs
- Average Height: 23-27 inches
- Average Color: Black and tan
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Independent, Intelligent, Grooming: little, Grooming: lots
Black Russian Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 100-140 lbs
- Average Height: 27-30 inches
- Average Color: Black
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Loves water, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Grooming: some
Bloodhound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 80-110 lbs
- Average Height: 23-27 inches
- Average Color: black and tan, liver and tan, and red
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Grooming: little
Border Collie
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 30-45 lbs
- Average Height: 18-22 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Border Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 11-16 lbs
- Average Height: 11-15 inches
- Average Color: Red, tan, blue and tan, or wheaten
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Not Dog Aggressive, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: little
Borzoi
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 75-105 lbs
- Average Height: 26-28 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, X-Large: 91+ lbs, Children: needs older/considerate, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Boston Terrier
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 15-25 lbs
- Average Height: 15-17 inches
- Average Color: Brindle, seal, or black with white markings
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Grooming: little
Bouvier des Flandres
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 70-90 lbs
- Average Height: 22-28 inches
- Average Color: fawn to black, passing through salt and pepper, gray and brindle
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: lots
Boxer
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 60-70 lbs
- Average Height: 21-25 inches
- Average Color: fawn and brindle
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Friendly, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Grooming: little
Briard
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 70 lbs
- Average Height: 22-27 inches
- Average Color: Black, gray, tawny
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Playful, Protective/territorial, Sensitive/Timid, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: lots
Brittany
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 30-40 lbs
- Average Height: 17-20 inches
- Average Color: Orange and white or liver and white
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Sensitive/Timid, Adaptable (move frequently?), Loves water, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Brussels Griffon
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 8-10 lbs
- Average Height: 6 inches
- Average Color: Red, beige, or black and tan
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Friendly, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: low, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Bull Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: Miniature: 24-30 lbs, Standard: 45-75 lbs
- Average Height: Miniature: 10-14 inches, Standard: 20-24 inches
- Average Color: White, or any other
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Dominant, Friendly, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Bulldog
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 40-50 lbs
- Average Height: 12-16 inches
- Average Color: any brindle, solid white, solid red, fawn
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Calm, Exercise: low, Eager to please, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Bullmastiff
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 100-130 lbs
- Average Height: 24-27 inches
- Average Color: Red, fawn, or brindle
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Protective/territorial, Sensitive/Timid, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Grooming: little
Cairn Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 13-14 lbs
- Average Height: 10 inches
- Average Color: Any, except white
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Playful, Protective/territorial, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: low, Independent, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Canaan Dog
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 35-55 lbs
- Average Height: 19-24 inches
- Average Color: black, any shade of brown, some white
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Gentle, Protective/territorial, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 25-38 lbs
- Average Height: 10-12 inches
- Average Color: Black, red, sable and brindle
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Cat Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: low, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 13-18 lbs
- Average Height: 12-13 inches
- Average Color: Black and tan, Ruby, Tri-color, or Blenheim
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 60-80 lbs
- Average Height: 23-27 inches
- Average Color: Brown
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Friendly, Playful, Protective/territorial, Loves water, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Chihuahua
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 2-6 lbs
- Average Height: 6-9 inches
- Average Color: Any, solid
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: None needed, Calm, Exercise: low, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Chinese Crested
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 11-13 lbs
- Average Height: 12 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Quiet, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Good for allergy sufferers, Grooming: little
Chinese Shar-Pei
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 45-60 lbs
- Average Height: 18-20 inches
- Average Color: Sable
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Independent, Grooming: some
Chow Chow
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 45-70 lbs
- Average Height: 17-20 inches
- Average Color: red, black, blue, cinnamon and cream
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Children: good with all, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: low, Exercise: required, Independent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Clumber Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 70-85 lbs
- Average Height: 17-20 inches
- Average Color: White with lemon or orange markings
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Gentle, Playful, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Grooming: some
Cocker Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 15-30 lbs
- Average Height: 14-15 inches
- Average Color: Black, Buff, or tri-color
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Collie
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 60-75 lbs
- Average Height: 24-27 inches
- Average Color: sable and white, tri-color, blue merle
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Curly-Coated Retriever
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 65-80 lbs
- Average Height: 23-27 inches
- Average Color: Black or liver
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Protective/territorial, Loves water, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Dachshund
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: Minature: less than 11 lbs; Standard: 16-32 lbs
- Average Height: Minature: 12-14 inches; Standard: 14-18 inches
- Average Color: Brown, Black, Red, merle
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Dalmation
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 55 lbs
- Average Height: 19-23 inches
- Average Color: White with black spots
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Friendly, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 18-24 lbs
- Average Height: 8-11 inches
- Average Color: pepper or mustard
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Doberman Pinscher
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 65-90 lbs
- Average Height: 24-27 inches
- Average Color: Black, red, blue, and fawn
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
English Cocker Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 26-34 lbs
- Average Height: 15-17 inches
- Average Color: black, liver or red
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
English Foxhound
- Type of breed: Foxhound
- Average Weight: 63-70 lbs
- Average Height: 22-25 inches
- Average Color: black, tan, and white
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
English Setter
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 45-75 lbs
- Average Height: 24-25 inches
- Average Color: White with dark flecks
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Calm, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Grooming: little
English Springer Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 40-50 lbs
- Average Height: 19-20 inches
- Average Color: Black or liver with white, Blue or liver roan, or Tricolor: black and white or liver and white with tan markings
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
English Toy Spaniel
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 8-14 lbs
- Average Height: 10 inches
- Average Color: Ruby, Tri-color, Black and tan, or Blenheim (red and white)
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Sensitive/Timid, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Calm, Exercise: low, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Grooming: little
Field Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 35-50 lbs
- Average Height: 17-18 inches
- Average Color: Black or liver
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Sensitive/Timid, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Grooming: some
Finnish Spitz
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 30-35 lbs
- Average Height: 15-20 inches
- Average Color: Golden red
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Not Cat Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Flat Coated Retriever
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 60-70 lbs
- Average Height: 22-24 inches
- Average Color: Black or liver
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Quiet, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
French Bulldog
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 20-28 lbs
- Average Height: 12 inches
- Average Color: All brindle, fawn, white, brindle and white
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: None needed, Calm, Exercise: required, Obedient, Grooming: little
German Pinscher
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 25-35 lbs
- Average Height: 17-20 inches
- Average Color: Shades of fawn to red, black and blue with red/tan markings.
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
German Shepherd
- Type of breed: Herding
- Average Weight: 75-85 lbs
- Average Height: 22-26 inches
- Average Color: Shades of black with tan
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
German Shorthaired Pointer
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 45-70 lbs
- Average Height: 23-25 inches
- Average Color: Solid liver or combination of liver and white
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
German Wirehaired Pointer
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 60-70 lbs
- Average Height: 23-26 inches
- Average Color: Liver and white
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Independent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Giant Schnauzer
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 55-80 lbs
- Average Height: 25-27 inches
- Average Color: Solid black or salt and pepper
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Calm, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Glen of Imaal Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 35 lbs
- Average Height: 12-14 inches
- Average Color: Wheaten, blue or brindle
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Calm, Exercise: required, Independent, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Golden Retriever
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 55-75 lbs
- Average Height: 21-24 inches
- Average Color: Gold
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Loves water, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Gordon Setter
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 45-80 lbs
- Average Height: 23-27 inches
- Average Color: Black with tan
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Great Dane
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 110-200 lbs
- Average Height: 28-33 inches
- Average Color: AKC - Brindle, fawn, blue, black, harlequin, mantle
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Independent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Great Pyrenees
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 85-100 lbs
- Average Height: 25-32 inches
- Average Color: White or white with colored markings
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Not Cat Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Obedient, Grooming: some
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 130-135 lbs
- Average Height: 23-28 inches
- Average Color: Black with tan and white
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Greyhound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 60-70 lbs
- Average Height: 27-30 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Gentle, Playful, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Harrier
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 40-60 lbs
- Average Height: 19-21 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Havanese
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 7-13 lbs
- Average Height: 8-11 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: low, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Ibizan Hound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 45-50 lbs
- Average Height: 22-27 inches
- Average Color: White, red, shades thereof, and any combination
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Friendly, Gentle, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Irish Setter
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 60-70 lbs
- Average Height: 25-27 inches
- Average Color: Red, and shades of mahogany, sometimes with areas of white
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Irish Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 25-27 lbs
- Average Height: 18 inches
- Average Color: bright red, golden red, red wheaten, or wheaten
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Irish Water Spaniel
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 45-65 lbs
- Average Height: 21-24 inches
- Average Color: Solid liver
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Obedient, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: little
Irish Wolfhound
- Type of breed: Hound
- Average Weight: 90-150 lbs
- Average Height: 28-35 inches
- Average Color: gray, brindle, red, black, pure white, fawn
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Italian Greyhound
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 7-10 lbs
- Average Height: 13-15 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Sensitive/Timid, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: little
Japanese Chin
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 7 lbs
- Average Height: 8-11 inches
- Average Color: black and white, red and white, or black and white with tan points
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Quiet, Sensitive/Timid, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: low, Eager to please, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Keeshond
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 35-45 lbs
- Average Height: 17-18 inches
- Average Color: Gray, black, and cream
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers cool, Yard: Needs some, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Kerry Blue Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 33-40 lbs
- Average Height: 17-19 inches
- Average Color: Blue gray
Dog Traits: Medium: 25-50lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Friendly, Playful, Quiet, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Komondor
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 80-100 lbs
- Average Height: 25-27 inches
- Average Color: White
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Kuvasz
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 70-115 lbs
- Average Height: 26-30 inches
- Average Color: White
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Independent, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Labrador Retriever
- Type of breed: Sporting
- Average Weight: 55-75 lbs
- Average Height: 22-24 inches
- Average Color: black, yellow and chocolate
Dog Traits: Large: 51-90lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Even-tempered, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Loves water, Yard: Needs some, Active, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Lakeland Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 17 lbs
- Average Height: 14 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Active, Exercise: low, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Lhasa Apso
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 12-15 lbs
- Average Height: 10-11 inches
- Average Color: Buff, shades of tan
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Dominant, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: low, Independent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: some
Lowchen
- Type of breed: Non-sporting
- Average Weight: 10-18 lbs
- Average Height: 12-14 inches
- Average Color: Any
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Friendly, Gentle, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Maltese
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 4-9 lbs
- Average Height: 8-10 inches
- Average Color: White
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Friendly, Gentle, Not Cat Aggressive, Not Dog Aggressive, Playful, Adaptable (move frequently?), Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: low, Intelligent, Obedient, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: some
Manchester Terrier
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: Toy: 7-12 lbs; Standard: 12-22 lbs
- Average Height: Toy: 10-12 inches; Standard: 15-16 inches
- Average Color: jet black and rich mahogany tan
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Intelligent, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: little
Mastiff
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 150-160 lbs
- Average Height: 27-30 inches
- Average Color: Fawn, apricot, or brindle
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Gentle, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: Needs some, Calm, Exercise: required, Eager to please, Grooming: little
Miniature Pinscher
- Type of breed: Toy
- Average Weight: 8-10 lbs
- Average Height: 10-12 inches
- Average Color: Black and tan, red, chocolate
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Children: needs older/considerate, Not Cat Aggressive, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Weather: prefers warm, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Intelligent, Obedient, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Grooming: little
Miniature Schnauzer
- Type of breed: Terrier
- Average Weight: 10-15 lbs
- Average Height: 12-14 inches
- Average Color: Salt and pepper, black and silver, black
Dog Traits: Small/toy: 0-24lbs, Affectionate, Children: good with all, Dominant, Playful, Protective/territorial, Apartment okay, Yard: None needed, Exercise: required, Obedient, Good for allergy sufferers, Doesn't slobber/drool excessively, Doesn't shed excessively, Grooming: little
Neapolitan Mastiff
- Type of breed: Working
- Average Weight: 110-150 lbs
- Average Height: 24-31 inches
- Average Color: Shades of gray, black, mahogany and tawny
Dog Traits: X-Large: 91+ lbs, Affectionate, Children: needs older/considerate, Dominant,