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Vitals, temperament, care, and the health conditions many breeds are predisposed to. For owners who read the label.
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LargeOld English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is a shaggy, bear-like herder with a happy, rough-and-tumble streak. Big and gentle, this double-coated companion loves family but needs real exercise and serious weekly grooming.
Popularity rank 87
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LargeOtterhound
The Otterhound is a big, bouncy scent hound bred to hunt otters, built for all-day swimming with a rough, waterproof coat and webbed feet. Even-tempered and amiable, it is also boisterous and famous for a loud, carrying bay.
Popularity rank 189
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ToyPapillon
Meet the Papillon, the butterfly dog, named for the large, wing-shaped ears that frame its face. This tiny, elegant toy breed is happy, friendly, and far sturdier and more energetic than its dainty looks suggest.
Popularity rank 42
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SmallParson Russell Terrier
Behind the plush-toy looks sits a tough little terrier bred for England's foxhunting fields. The Parson Russell Terrier is friendly, clever, and athletic, a fast, fearless small dog with energy to spare.
Popularity rank 121
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SmallPatterdale Terrier
The Patterdale Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier from northern England, feisty and loyal with energy to spare. Bred to flush foxes from rocky dens, this high-energy dog is best suited to experienced owners.
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SmallPekingese
The Pekingese is a small toy companion from China, regal in manner and devoted to its people. Loyal and affectionate, this little dog carries the calm confidence of a palace pet bred to comfort and charm.
Popularity rank 90
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SmallPembroke Welsh Corgi
Built long and low, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a big dog in a small package: a bright, sturdy herder with short legs, a deep chest, and a loud watchdog bark. Loyal and adaptable, this small breed thrives almost anywhere.
Popularity rank 16
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SmallPeruvian Inca Orchid
The Peruvian Inca Orchid is a small, loyal sighthound from Peru, found in both hairless and coated varieties. A primitive breed, it bonds closely with its family and lives indoors, close to the people it loves.
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MediumPetit Basset Griffon Vendéen
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a small French scent hound with short, strong legs and a rough, tousled coat. Happy and vivacious, this little extrovert was bred to chase rabbits and still loves a good adventure.
Popularity rank 161
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MediumPharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound is an ancient Maltese sighthound, sleek and fast, with amber eyes and a habit of blushing when happy. Smart and noble, this medium-sized hound descends from Bronze Age coursers and stands 21 to 25 inches.
Popularity rank 180
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MediumPlott Hound
The Plott Hound is a North Carolina scent hound built for stamina, with a striking brindle coat and a confident, loyal nature. Bred to hunt, this medium-size dog thrives on activity and close company.
Popularity rank 171
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MediumPodenco Canario
The Podenco Canario is a lean, medium-sized sighthound from Spain's Canary Islands, bred to hunt rabbits across rocky volcanic terrain. Energetic and alert, it bonds closely with family and stays reserved with strangers.
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LargePointer
The Pointer is an aristocrat of the sporting world, built for speed and endurance with a smooth, easy-care coat. Loyal, hardworking, and even-tempered, this large athlete thrives with an active family.
Popularity rank 111
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LargePolish Greyhound
The Polish Greyhound, or Chart Polski, is a large, muscular sighthound from Poland: fast, loyal, and confident. Brave guardians, they bond closely with their people and are typically careful around children of all ages.
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MediumPolish Hunting Dog
The Polish Hunting Dog is an intelligent scent hound bred for the field, courageous at work and gentle at home. This medium-sized Polish breed pairs strong hunting instincts with real devotion to its family.
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MediumPolish Lowland Sheepdog
The Polish Lowland Sheepdog, or PON, is a shaggy medium-sized herder from Poland. Confident, lively, and clever, this muscular dog wears a mop of long double coat over a watchful, devoted, hardworking nature.
Popularity rank 192
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LargePolish Tatra Sheepdog
The Polish Tatra Sheepdog is a large, snow-white guardian from Poland's mountains, calm and independent indoors but alert and protective by instinct. A gentle, intelligent working dog devoted to its family.
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ToyPomchi
The Pomchi crosses a Pomeranian with a Chihuahua and weighs somewhere around 3 to 7 pounds. It packs a great deal of spunk into an unassuming frame, and it comes with a few real vulnerabilities at that size.
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ToyPomeranian
The Pomeranian is a toy breed with a big-dog attitude, a foxlike face and a fluffy double coat in nearly two dozen colors. Inquisitive, lively and bold, this 3-to-7-pound companion thrives on indoor play and short walks.
Popularity rank 19
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SmallMini Pomsky
The Mini Pomsky sits in the middle of the American Pomsky Kennel Club's three sizes, 13.01 to 16 inches at the shoulder and averaging 12 to 20 pounds. It has a miniature-wolf look and a Pomeranian's fox-like tail.
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MediumStandard Pomsky
The Standard is the largest size in the American Pomsky Kennel Club's 2025 standard, 16.01 to 18 inches at the shoulder and averaging 20 to 35 pounds. It is the most Husky-like of the three and has the most stamina.
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SmallToy Pomsky
The Toy is the smallest size in the American Pomsky Kennel Club's 2025 standard, 11 to 13 inches at the shoulder and averaging 7 to 15 pounds. It is a Pomeranian and Husky cross that looks like a wolf and fits on a sofa.
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MediumPont-audemer Spaniel
Meet the Pont-Audemer Spaniel, a rare French water dog crowned by a curly crest with silky, wig-like ears. This affectionate, gentle gun dog is as happy working the marsh as it is curling up at home with its family.
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SmallMiniature Poodle
The Miniature Poodle packs a lot of energy and a lot of brains into a small, low-shedding frame. Active, proud, and very smart, this curly-coated companion loves walks, swimming, and learning new tricks.
Popularity rank 7
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MediumStandard Poodle
The Standard Poodle is an active, very smart water dog wrapped in a curly, low-shedding coat. Proud and athletic, this medium-sized retriever bred in Germany thrives on daily exercise, training, and a real job to do.
Popularity rank 7
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ToyToy Poodle
The Toy Poodle packs a big, playful personality into a 4-to-6-pound frame. One of the smartest, most trainable companion breeds, this curly-coated charmer stands no more than 10 inches yet fills any room.
Popularity rank 7
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MediumPorcelaine
The Porcelaine is an elegant French scent hound, proud and graceful yet never shy. The Porcelaine is independent, energetic, gentle, and quiet indoors, and it may be better suited to a single-dog household.
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LargePortuguese Podengo Grande
The Portuguese Podengo Grande is the largest of the three Podengo sizes, at 22 to 28 inches and 44 to 66 pounds. Bred in Portugal to hunt big game, it is a lively, intelligent, level-headed dog at home.
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MediumPortuguese Podengo Medio
The Portuguese Podengo Medio is a medium-sized Portuguese hunting hound: lively, playful with family, and reserved with strangers. A natural pack dog, it gets along with other dogs and, when socialized early, children.
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SmallPortuguese Podengo Pequeno
The smallest of Portugal's three Podengo breeds, the Pequeno is a rustic rabbit hunter built close to the ground. It stands 8 to 12 inches and weighs 9 to 13 pounds, and it is playful, lively, and active in short bursts.
Popularity rank 164
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MediumPortuguese Pointer
The Portuguese Pointer is a medium-sized sporting dog from Portugal, energetic, affectionate, and smart. The breed has a short, smooth coat, stands 20.5 to 22 inches, and needs activity and frequent company.
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MediumPortuguese Sheepdog
The Portuguese Sheepdog is a medium, rustic dog from Portugal nicknamed the monkey dog for its expressive, simian face. Intelligent, devoted, and lively, it is agile, swift, and quick to learn its lessons.
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MediumPortuguese Water Dog
The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium, athletic worker bred to swim alongside Portugal's fishermen. The breed is affectionate, active, intelligent, and low-shedding, and it needs regular activity and a job to do.
Popularity rank 43
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ToyPrague Ratter
The Prague Ratter is a tiny Czech companion standing 8 to 9 inches tall and weighing 3 to 8 pounds. Quiet, curious, and social, it is active in short bursts and then settles, and it typically lives 12 to 14 years.
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LargePresa Canario
The Presa Canario is a large molossoid guardian from Spain's Canary Islands, calm and confident yet wary of strangers. Devoted to family and built for serious work, this powerful breed asks for an experienced, committed owner.
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MediumPudelpointer
The Pudelpointer is a medium German hunting dog with a wiry coat and a friendly, smart, willing-to-please nature. Bred as a versatile all-around hunter, it pairs high energy with an easy desire to learn.
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SmallPug
The Pug is a small, charming companion built on the motto multum in parvo, a lot in a little. Big eyes, a wrinkled brow, and a curly tail make this loving, mischievous breed one of the most expressive dogs around.
Popularity rank 38
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SmallPuggle
The Puggle crosses a Pug with a Beagle and weighs 14 to 30 pounds. It is small enough to be a lap dog and far too busy to spend all day being one, and its scenthound nose means it needs a leash or a fence.
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MediumPuli
The Puli is the corded "mop dog" of Hungarian sheep farms: a compact, agile herder under a coat of natural dreadlocks. Loyal, smart, and home-loving, this medium dog is light on its feet and devoted to its family.
Popularity rank 177
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SmallPumi
The Pumi is a small Hungarian herding dog with corkscrew curls, semi-erect ears, and a lively, alert mind. Behind the teddy-bear look is an energetic worker that needs daily activity and a job to stay happy.
Popularity rank 169
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GiantPyrenean Mastiff
The Pyrenean Mastiff is a rare giant guardian from the Spanish Pyrenees, gentle with family and watchful with strangers. This calm, loyal, noble dog weighs 120 to 190 pounds and needs regular family contact.
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MediumPyrenean Shepherd
The Pyrenean Shepherd is a lean, lively, medium-sized French herder that is active, affectionate, and enthusiastic. It weighs 15 to 30 pounds, needs regular movement and work, and often lives 15 to 17 years.
Popularity rank 191
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LargeRafeiro Do Alentejo
The Rafeiro do Alentejo is a large Portuguese estate and livestock guardian, calm and affectionate at home yet confident and watchful on duty. The breed weighs 77 to 132 pounds and needs space and an experienced owner.
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SmallRat Terrier
Smooth-coated and compact, the Rat Terrier is a small American ratting dog: friendly, inquisitive, and lovable, with a calmer streak than most terriers and a sharp, busy mind that wants a job to do alongside its family.
Popularity rank 84
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LargeRedbone Coonhound
The Redbone Coonhound is a large, red-coated hunting hound from the United States, known for being eager to please and even-tempered. The breed weighs 45 to 70 pounds and is friendly, energetic, and suited to active families.
Popularity rank 146
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LargeRhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large, athletic dog bred in southern Africa to track big game, named for the ridge of hair along its back. Dignified and affectionate at home, aloof with strangers, and best for an experienced owner.
Popularity rank 41
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GiantRomanian Bucovina Shepherd
The Romanian Bucovina Shepherd is a giant guardian from Romania's Carpathian mountains: calm, loyal, and brave, with a booming bark for strangers. This rare flock protector also has a real soft spot for children.
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LargeRomanian Carpathian Shepherd
The Romanian Carpathian Shepherd is a large, wolf-gray guardian bred to protect flocks across Romania's mountains. Loyal and brave, this calm working dog springs into action only when real danger arrives.
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GiantRomanian Mioritic Shepherd
The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd is a giant Romanian guardian breed, bred for centuries to watch over livestock. Independent, loyal, and devoted to its family, it bonds deeply with its pack while staying wary of strangers.
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GiantRomanian Raven Shepherd
Romania's Raven Shepherd is a giant livestock guardian from the Carpathian Mountains, named for its mostly black coat. Skeptical of strangers yet devoted to its own people, it stands watch with calm courage and a booming bark.
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LargeRottweiler
The Rottweiler is a large German working breed: loyal, loving, and a confident guardian. Rottweilers can be aloof with strangers and affectionate at home. They weigh 80 to 135 pounds and need early training and regular tasks.
Popularity rank 8
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SmallRussell Terrier
Small but big on personality, the Russell Terrier is an alert, lively little terrier bred in 19th-century England to work fox. Bold, clever, and fast, this is a high-energy companion best matched to an active home.
Popularity rank 60
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MediumRussian Hound
The Russian Hound is a medium-sized scent hound with a Beagle-like face and a slightly wolfish frame. It is intelligent, alert, devoted, focused on a trail, and calm at home, and it stands 22 to 27 inches.
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ToyRussian Toy
The Russian Toy is a tiny companion breed from Russia, weighing just 3 to 6.5 pounds. Loyal and intelligent, this toy breed forms close attachments, prefers frequent company, and typically lives 12 to 14 years.
Popularity rank 145
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ToyRussian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
The Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka is a small Russian toy breed with a wavy coat, weighing 6 to 9 pounds. It forms close attachments to people. Bolonki are playful, inquisitive, clever, and lively at home.
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GiantSaint Bernard
The Saint Bernard is a gentle giant first bred by Swiss Alpine monks to find and rescue travelers lost in the snow. Today the Saint Bernard is a calm, friendly companion that typically does well with young children.
Popularity rank 63
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LargeSaluki
The Saluki is a slim, leggy hound from the Middle East, built like an athlete and bred to run. Dignified, gentle, and independent-minded, this large dog bonds closely with its people and loves to stretch out at a sprint.
Popularity rank 135
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MediumSamoyed
The Samoyed is the smiling sled dog of the Siberian Arctic: a pure-white, fluffy working breed built for cold and bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds. Friendly, gentle, and playful, the Sammy thrives on company.
Popularity rank 55
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MediumSapsaree
The Sapsaree is a medium-sized, ancient Korean breed, gentle and loyal, with thick head hair that earned it the nickname lion dog. Sapsarees are quiet, devoted, wary of strangers, and prefer to stay near familiar people.
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LargeSarplaninac
The Sarplaninac is a large, reserved, protective breed from North Macedonia and Serbia. Calm, fearless, and devoted, it makes a capable guard dog that bonds with its family while staying wary of strangers.
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MediumSchapendoes
The shaggy sheepdog of Holland, the Schapendoes is a friendly, lively herding dog built for speed and spring. Medium in size with a long coat, it makes a spirited, loyal companion for active families.
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SmallSchipperke
The Schipperke is a small Belgian dog with a foxy face and a thick black coat. Bred as a ratter and watchdog, this alert, curious, and confident little companion packs big energy and a busy mind into a 10 to 16 pound frame.
Popularity rank 110
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LargeGiant Schnoodle
The Giant Schnoodle is the largest of the three Schnoodle sizes, reaching 80 pounds from a Giant Schnauzer and Standard Poodle pairing. It is deep-chested, which changes how it should be fed and exercised.
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SmallMiniature Schnoodle
The Miniature Schnoodle crosses a Schnauzer with a Poodle at the small end, starting around 10 pounds. It is quick to learn and happy in company, and it is a real commitment at the groomer for a dog this size.
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MediumStandard Schnoodle
The Standard Schnoodle crosses a Schnauzer with a Poodle at 50 to 60 pounds. It is level-headed and quick to learn, a dog of real size, and both the grooming and the bill for it grow along with the coat.
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GiantScottish Deerhound
The Scottish Deerhound is a giant coursing hound with a wiry coat and a Greyhound's lanky grace. Scottish Deerhounds are dignified and gentle at home, need room to run, and respond to calm, patient handling.
Popularity rank 156
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SmallScottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier is a small, sturdy dog with a spirited, confident streak and an independent mind of its own. Behind the iconic wiry coat and beard sits a tough little terrier bred to dig out vermin.
Popularity rank 57
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SmallSealyham Terrier
The Sealyham Terrier is a small, sturdy Welsh terrier bred to hunt badger and fox, now a rare and devoted companion. Alert, outgoing, and famous for its sense of humor, the white-coated Sealy is a spirited family dog.
Popularity rank 163
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MediumSegugio Italiano
The Segugio Italiano is an Italian scent hound built for stamina: elegant in stride, intelligent, and gentle. The Segugio is loyal, well-mannered, and watchful, stands 19 to 24.5 inches, and weighs 39 to 62 pounds.
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LargeSheepadoodle
The Sheepadoodle crosses an Old English Sheepdog with a Poodle and weighs 65 to 85 pounds. It is fluffy, clever and sweet-natured, and it may well shed, since only the Poodle side of the cross does not.
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LargeShepadoodle
The Shepadoodle crosses a German Shepherd with a Standard Poodle and weighs 40 to 90 pounds. It is enormously trainable and enormously energetic, and it needs an hour and a half to two hours of exercise a day.
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LargeSheprador
The Sheprador crosses a German Shepherd with a Labrador Retriever and weighs 50 to 90 pounds. It brings chart-topping energy, intelligence and shedding in roughly equal measure, and it suits an experienced home.
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SmallShetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog resembles a rough Collie in miniature, with a small build and a long coat. The Sheltie is bright, playful, sensitive, and eager to please, stands 13 to 16 inches, and weighs 15 to 25 pounds.
Popularity rank 29
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SmallShiba Inu
Bold, foxlike, and vocal, the Shiba Inu is a small Japanese hunting breed. Smart, independent, and opinionated, this compact dog rewards patient, experienced owners who train with consistency, and it lives 13 to 16 years.
Popularity rank 44
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SmallShichon
The Shichon crosses a Shih Tzu with a Bichon Frise and tops out at 18 pounds. It is small, sturdy and cheerful, and it is covered in eye-catching hair that needs brushing every day whichever parent it favours.
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SmallShih-Poo
The Shih-Poo crosses a Shih Tzu with a Toy Poodle and stays tiny, at around 10 inches tall. It is smart, friendly and confident, its exercise needs are moderate, and its coat may be straight or curly.
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SmallShih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a small Tibetan companion breed weighing 9 to 16 pounds and standing 9 to 10.5 inches. Bred as a lapdog, it is playful, affectionate, outgoing, and strongly attached to the people it lives with.
Popularity rank 21
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MediumShikoku Ken
The Shikoku Ken is a medium-sized Japanese hunting breed, compact and muscular, once prized for tracking wild boar. Alert, energetic, and devoted to its family, it stays reserved with strangers and needs early socialization.
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SmallShorkie
The Shorkie crosses a Shih Tzu with a Yorkshire Terrier, standing 7 to 10 inches and weighing 7 to 16 pounds. It has minimal height and maximal personality, and hair that behaves more like hair than fur.
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MediumSiberian Husky
The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog with almond-shaped eyes and a thick double coat. Loyal, outgoing, energetic, and vocal, Sibes enjoy family life, weigh 35 to 60 pounds, and need daily exercise.
Popularity rank 30
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ToySilky Terrier
Bred in Australia and recognized in 1959, the Silky Terrier is a toy dog with a long, silky coat and a true terrier spirit. Friendly, quick, and keenly alert, this small companion is bolder and busier than most lap dogs.
Popularity rank 116
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MediumSkye Terrier
Long, low, and built twice as long as it is tall, the Skye Terrier is a Scottish earthdog standing about 10 inches. Beneath its flowing coat is a courageous, good-tempered companion suited to city or country life.
Popularity rank 181
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LargeSloughi
The Sloughi is a lean, ancient North African sighthound, reserved and noble in temperament, bred to course game across punishing terrain. It is a quiet, graceful housemate that needs daily room to run flat out.
Popularity rank 201
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MediumSlovakian Wirehaired Pointer
The Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer is a medium-sized sporting dog with a harsh grey coat, bred in Slovakia to work field, forest, and water. The breed is energetic, outgoing, affectionate, and suited to outdoor work.
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LargeSlovak Cuvac
The Slovensky Cuvac is a large, white mountain dog from Slovakia, vigilant and alert by nature. Strongly built with a thick double coat, it has lived for centuries in the harsh climate of the Tatra Mountains.
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MediumSlovensky Kopov
The Slovensky Kopov is a medium-sized Slovakian scent hound, alert, courageous, and determined, with an excellent sense of smell and direction. The coat is solid black with tan markings, and the build is light but solid.
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MediumSmall Munsterlander
The Small Munsterlander is an intelligent, devoted hunting companion from Germany. Medium in size and quick to learn, this versatile hunting dog thrives in active, outdoor-loving families who give it work and room to run.
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SmallSmall Swiss Hound
The Small Swiss Hound is a lively scent hound with a keen nose and a big personality in a small frame. Affectionate at home and driven on the trail, it suits active families who can keep it busy and well exercised.
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SmallSmooth Fox Terrier
The Smooth Fox Terrier is a small, spirited dog with a big personality and a sharp prey drive. Bred to hunt, this energetic terrier is intelligent, playful, and devoted, a bold companion for active homes that can match its pace.
Popularity rank 144
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MediumSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier
The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier wears a silky, gently waving coat the color of ripening wheat. A merry, devoted extrovert, this medium-sized terrier brings high spirits and a soft heart to everyday family life.
Popularity rank 76
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GiantSouth Russian Ovcharka
The South Russian Ovcharka is a giant, shaggy livestock guardian bred to herd and protect sheep. Loyal and fearless with their own family, they are wary of strangers and need early socialization and a confident, patient hand.
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LargeSpanish Greyhound
The Spanish Greyhound, or Galgo Español, is a gentle, reserved, affectionate sighthound bred on the Spanish plains. This lean, well-muscled runner stands 24 to 28 inches, needs daily exercise, and rests for much of the day.
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MediumSpanish Hound
The Spanish Hound (Sabueso Español) is a calm, affectionate scenthound from Spain, bred to track hare and wild boar. At home it is gentle and easygoing; on the trail, brave and tenacious with a keen nose.
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GiantSpanish Mastiff
The Spanish Mastiff is a giant guardian from Spain, bred to walk beside Merino flocks and stand between them and wolves. Calm and watchful at home, it is intelligent, affectionate, and kind with its people.
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MediumSpanish Water Dog
The Spanish Water Dog is a rustic, medium-sized herder from Spain, known for a curly, wooly coat that can grow into tight cords. Upbeat, very active, and eager to please, it thrives with a job to do and steady activity.
Popularity rank 167
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LargeSpinone Italiano
The Spinone Italiano is a shaggy, sweet-faced Italian hunting dog: energetic in the field, easygoing at home. Sociable, patient, and docile, this large sporting breed wears Old World charm in its beard and brows.
Popularity rank 113
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MediumStabyhoun
The Stabyhoun is a gentle, intelligent Dutch farm dog. Loyal and patient, this medium-size pointer stands 19 to 21 inches and can live well with children and other pets when given exercise and a job to do.
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MediumStaffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier packs a muscular, athletic build into a compact medium frame. Clever, brave, and famously patient with children, this loyal terrier is all heart behind a tough exterior.
Popularity rank 61
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MediumStandard Schnauzer
The Standard Schnauzer is a medium, square-built German working dog: fearless, smart, and spirited, with a wiry coat and bristly whiskers. It is a sociable companion and alert watchdog that thrives on activity.
Popularity rank 93
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MediumSussex Spaniel
The Sussex Spaniel is a long, low-built bird dog from the south of England, with a deep chest, heavy bone, and a rich golden-liver coat. The breed is steady, affectionate, loyal, and often stays close to its owner.
Popularity rank 175
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MediumSwedish Elkhound (jämthund)
The Swedish Elkhound, or Jamthund, is an ancient Arctic Spitz. Intelligent, independent, and loyal, this medium-sized hunter stands 20 to 26 inches, has high exercise needs, and suits an active family.
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MediumSwedish Lapphund
The Swedish Lapphund is a lively, intelligent spitz from Sweden, happiest in the middle of family life. This medium-sized dog brings playful energy and a handy on/off switch: ready to work, then content to settle at your feet.
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SmallSwedish Vallhund
With a thick coat, sturdy build, and low, long frame, the Swedish Vallhund is a small herding dog with Viking-age roots. The breed is friendly, energetic, and watchful, stands under 14 inches, and weighs 20 to 35 pounds.
Popularity rank 152
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MediumSwiss Hound
Bred in Switzerland to hunt hare by scent, the Swiss Hound is a medium-sized tracker with a keen nose and great endurance. The breed is lively and driven on the trail, docile and devoted at home, and forms close bonds with its owners.
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MediumTaiwan Dog
A loyal, intelligent, versatile guardian from Taiwan, this medium-sized dog reads its owner closely and bonds tightly with family. Bred to hunt small game in the mountains, it is quick to learn and protective of its home.
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SmallTeddy Roosevelt Terrier
The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a small, smooth-coated American terrier that learns quickly and needs regular company. Bred to clear barns of rats, it can take part in agility and obedience and settle indoors after activity.
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SmallTenterfield Terrier
The Tenterfield Terrier is a small, lively Australian ratter standing 10 to 12 inches and weighing 8 to 12 pounds. Clever, loyal, and confident, it is tenacious while hunting and affectionate at home.
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MediumTexas Heeler
The Texas Heeler crosses an Australian Cattle Dog with an Australian Shepherd and weighs 35 to 65 pounds. It needs a job with a physical and a mental outlet, and a ten-minute walk around the block is not one.
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MediumThai Bangkaew
The Thai Bangkaew is a medium, square-built dog from Thailand with a plumed tail and a ruff of double coat around the neck. The breed is loyal, intelligent, alert, and aloof with strangers and may watch the home.
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MediumThai Ridgeback
The Thai Ridgeback is a muscular, athletic dog known for the ridge of hair that runs along its back. Loyal, alert, and intelligent, this independent Thai breed is devoted to its family yet reserved and watchful with strangers.
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GiantTibetan Mastiff
The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient guardian from Tibet, giant in size yet surprisingly light on its feet. Reserved, independent, and intelligent, this watchful dog meets a perceived threat with quiet agility.
Popularity rank 142
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SmallTibetan Spaniel
The Tibetan Spaniel, or Tibbie, is a small, bright companion bred to perch on Himalayan monastery walls and keep watch. Affectionate yet independent, this little lookout suits both house and apartment life.
Popularity rank 122
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SmallTibetan Terrier
The Tibetan Terrier is a small, long-coated companion bred in the monasteries of Tibet. Loyal, affectionate, and sensitive, it pairs a profuse double coat with large snowshoe feet built for crossing mountain terrain.
Popularity rank 118
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LargeTornjak
The Tornjak is a large, well-balanced livestock guardian from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Friendly and courageous, it bonds closely with its family while keeping a watchful eye over the home, the sheep, and the flock.
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GiantTosa
The Tosa is a calm, watchful giant, quietly devoted to its own family and aloof with strangers. Patient and slow to mature, it carries its great size with quiet confidence and can weigh 100 to 200 pounds.
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ToyToy Fox Terrier
The Toy Fox Terrier is a toy breed in a satin coat: a lapdog's warmth wired with terrier nerve. Small, agile, and full of personality, this alert little athlete thrives with active people who want a big spirit in a tiny frame.
Popularity rank 106
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MediumTransylvanian Hound
The Transylvanian Hound is a good-natured, courageous Hungarian breed once prized by medieval aristocracy as a hunting companion. Active and loyal, this medium-sized dog thrives with a family that keeps it busy.
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MediumTreeing Tennessee Brindle
The Treeing Tennessee Brindle is a medium scenthound bred in the Appalachian and Ozark mountains to trail and tree game. The brindle-coated hunter is alert, intelligent, friendly, and weighs 30 to 50 pounds.
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LargeTreeing Walker Coonhound
The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a swift, high-energy tricolored hunting hound with long legs, standing 20 to 27 inches. It needs an active household and substantial daily exercise, and it typically lives 12 to 13 years.
Popularity rank 143
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MediumVizsla
Bred in Hungary as a close-working hunting dog, the Vizsla is a medium golden-rust athlete with high daily exercise needs. Affectionate and gentle, it forms close bonds and may struggle when left alone.
Popularity rank 36
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SmallVolpino Italiano
The Volpino Italiano is a small, fluffy white spitz from Italy, loyal and loving with energy to spare. The breed nearly vanished before Italian breeders revived it in the 1960s. It is devoted to its owners.
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LargeWeimaraner
The Weimaraner is a large German sporting dog known for its silvery-gray coat and amber eyes. Friendly, fearless, and obedient, this athletic breed forms close bonds, weighs 55 to 90 pounds, and needs daily activity.
Popularity rank 54
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MediumWelsh Springer Spaniel
The Welsh Springer Spaniel, or Welshie, is a medium-sized Welsh bird dog with a bold red and white coat. Reserved with strangers but devoted to family, this happy, upbeat spaniel needs daily activity.
Popularity rank 141
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SmallWelsh Terrier
The Welsh Terrier is a small, spirited dog from the United Kingdom, bred for the hunt and built for action. Intelligent and friendly, this wiry-coated terrier brings energy and affection to an active family.
Popularity rank 114
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SmallWest Highland White Terrier
A small white terrier with an outsized personality, the Westie pairs a plush look with the gameness of a true ratting dog. Loyal, happy, and endlessly entertaining, it thrives on activity and company.
Popularity rank 45
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MediumWetterhoun
The Wetterhoun is a medium-sized Dutch breed with a curly coat and a loyal, good-natured temperament. It is a dog that rewards patient, gentle handling and a calm, consistent routine, responding far better to steady guidance than to pressure.
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MediumWhippet
The Whippet is a medium-sized sighthound built like a small Greyhound, capable of bursts near 35 mph. Whippets are playful, affectionate, calm indoors, and capable of fast outdoor sprints, and they weigh 25 to 40 pounds.
Popularity rank 48
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LargeWhite Swiss Shepherd
The White Swiss Shepherd is a large, loyal, alert, lively herding dog with a German Shepherd-like build and a white coat. It stands 22 to 26 inches, weighs 48 to 97 pounds, and needs an active household and room to work.
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MediumWhoodle
The Whoodle crosses a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier with a Poodle and looks like a living teddy bear. It is bright, exuberant and very physical, and its soft curly coat needs combing right through every day.
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SmallWire Fox Terrier
Bred to flush foxes and rats in 1700s Britain, the Wire Fox Terrier is small in size and large in personality. Alert, confident, and gregarious, this wiry-coated terrier thrives in an active home with room to run.
Popularity rank 107
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MediumWirehaired Pointing Griffon
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a medium-sized, friendly, devoted gundog with a harsh bristly coat, high intelligence, and substantial energy. It stands 20 to 24 inches, weighs 35 to 70 pounds, and was bred to hunt.
Popularity rank 51
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MediumWirehaired Vizsla
The Wirehaired Vizsla is a smart, sporty Hungarian gundog in a wiry golden rust coat with a shaggy beard and bushy brows. Loyal and gentle, this medium-sized athlete thrives on daily exercise and close companionship.
Popularity rank 130
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MediumWorking Kelpie
The Working Kelpie is a lithe, muscular Australian herder bred for stock work. Alert, intelligent, and eager, it stands 19 to 25 inches, weighs 28 to 60 pounds, and needs purposeful work, exercise, and company.
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MediumMiniature Xoloitzcuintli
The Miniature Xoloitzcuintli stands over 14 and up to 18 inches, the middle of the breed's three sizes. Quiet indoors and alert at the door, it keeps the steady, undemonstrative character of Mexico's ancient hairless dog.
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LargeStandard Xoloitzcuintli
The Standard Xoloitzcuintli is the largest of the three sizes, standing over 18 and up to 23 inches. Lean, long-legged and quietly watchful, it is one of the two sizes the breed standard names as a watchdog rather than a companion.
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SmallToy Xoloitzcuintli
The Toy Xoloitzcuintli is the smallest of Mexico's ancient hairless breed, standing 10 to 14 inches at the shoulder. Calm, quiet and closely bonded to its people, it is the one size the breed standard describes as a companion.
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MediumYakutian Laika
Bred over centuries as a sled and hunting dog in the Russian Arctic, the Yakutian Laika is a medium, double-coated companion: devoted, lively, and gentle with children. Friendly and biddable, it bonds closely with its family.
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ToyYorkiepoo
The Yorkiepoo crosses a Yorkshire Terrier with a Toy or Miniature Poodle, giving a 4 to 15 pound dog with a sassy streak. It needs half an hour to an hour of activity a day, and a great deal of brushing.
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ToyYorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is a small, silky-coated Toy companion with a feisty terrier temperament. Bright, affectionate, and sometimes bossy, it adapts to apartments and houses with regular grooming and play.
Popularity rank 13
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