Breed library

Dog breeds, honestly explained

Temperament, size, lifespan, exercise needs, and the health things worth knowing — written to actually help you choose, not to sell you a puppy. Search or filter to find your match.

24 breeds

HerdingMedium

Australian Shepherd

Brilliant, tireless herders that need a job and a lot of exercise.

12–15 years·40–65 lb

HoundSmall

Beagle

Happy, scent-driven hounds with bottomless curiosity and a big bark.

10–15 years·20–30 lb

WorkingLarge

Bernese Mountain Dog

Big, beautiful, sweet-natured farm dogs devoted to family.

7–10 years·70–115 lb

HerdingMedium

Border Collie

Widely considered the smartest breed — and one that truly needs a job.

12–15 years·30–55 lb

WorkingLarge

Boxer

Bouncy, big-hearted clowns that stay puppyish for years.

10–12 years·50–80 lb

Non-SportingMedium

Bulldog

Gentle, wrinkly couch companions with an easygoing, friendly streak.

8–10 years·40–50 lb

ToySmall

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Sweet, gentle lap dogs that adore everyone they meet.

12–15 years·13–18 lb

ToySmall

Chihuahua

Tiny, big-hearted companions with serious personality.

14–16 years·Under 6 lb

HoundSmall

Dachshund

Bold, clever “sausage dogs” with a big personality and a famous loyalty streak.

12–16 years·16–32 lb (Standard); under 11 lb (Mini)

WorkingLarge

Doberman Pinscher

Sleek, intelligent guardians — devoted and highly trainable.

10–12 years·60–100 lb

Non-SportingSmall

French Bulldog

Charming, low-exercise companions that adore being with their people.

10–12 years·Under 28 lb

HerdingLarge

German Shepherd

Loyal, highly trainable working dogs that bond deeply with their people.

9–13 years·50–90 lb

SportingLarge

Golden Retriever

Gentle, eager-to-please family dogs with a famously sunny disposition.

10–12 years·55–75 lb

WorkingGiant

Great Dane

Towering “gentle giants” that are sweet, mellow, and devoted.

7–10 years·110–175 lb

SpitzMedium

Korean Jindo

Korea’s devoted national dog — fiercely loyal, clever, and famously one-person.

12–15 years·30–50 lb

SportingLarge

Labrador Retriever

America’s favourite breed — friendly, trainable, and endlessly good-natured.

11–13 years·55–80 lb

HerdingSmall

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Big-dog brains and bark on short legs — bright, bold, and devoted.

12–13 years·Up to 30 lb

Non-SportingMedium

Poodle

Brilliant, low-shedding dogs that come in three sizes and excel at almost everything.

12–15 years·40–70 lb (Standard)

Non-SportingSmall

Pug

Comical, affectionate clowns that live to be with you.

13–15 years·14–18 lb

WorkingLarge

Rottweiler

Powerful, devoted guardians that are gentle and loving with their family.

9–10 years·80–135 lb

Non-SportingSmall

Shiba Inu

A fox-like, cat-like spirit — clean, confident, and famously strong-willed.

13–16 years·17–23 lb

ToySmall

Shih Tzu

Friendly, low-shedding lap dogs bred purely for companionship.

10–18 years·9–16 lb

WorkingMedium

Siberian Husky

Athletic, free-spirited sled dogs that need lots of exercise and a secure yard.

12–14 years·35–60 lb

ToySmall

Yorkshire Terrier

Tiny, glamorous terriers with a big, bold personality.

11–15 years·Around 7 lb

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