Dog breeds

Dog Breed Finder

Use the dog breed finder to compare breeds by size, energy, coat, group, and family fit.

Start with the breed groups below, then open the full guide for any dog that seems close to your home, schedule, and energy level.

Family favorites

Golden Retriever standing outdoorsGolden RetrieverFriendly, trainable, active, and famously people-focused. Labrador Retriever standing outdoorsLabrador RetrieverOutgoing, energetic, food-loving, and popular with active homes. Cavalier King Charles SpanielCavalier King Charles SpanielGentle companion dog with a soft personality and smaller size. Bulldog standing outdoorsBulldogKind but courageous, friendly but dignified, and happiest with a sensible pace. Bernese Mountain DogBernese Mountain DogBig, sweet, steady, and best for homes ready for size and shedding. Beagle standing outdoorsBeagleCheerful, scent-driven, social, and usually very food motivated.

Small companions

French Bulldog standing outdoorsFrench BulldogCompact, playful, people-loving, and sensitive to heat. DachshundDachshundBold, funny, low to the ground, and often louder than expected. PomeranianPomeranianTiny, bright, fluffy, and full of watchdog energy. Shih TzuShih TzuSweet companion dog with grooming needs and a relaxed pace. Miniature Schnauzer standing outdoorsMiniature SchnauzerOutgoing, low-shedding, portable, and full of terrier spirit. Yorkshire Terrier standing outdoorsYorkshire TerrierA feisty toy terrier with a silky coat and a big watchdog attitude.

Smart and sporty

Standard Poodle standing outdoorsPoodleVery smart, trainable, curly-coated, and available in multiple sizes. Border CollieBorder CollieBrilliant, intense, athletic, and happiest with real mental work. Australian ShepherdAustralian ShepherdActive, clever, loyal, and best with training plus daily outlets. German Shorthaired Pointer, male.German Shorthaired PointerAthletic, eager, and built for active homes that like outdoor time. Pembroke Welsh Corgi standing outdoorsPembroke Welsh CorgiA strong, athletic, and lively little herder that is affectionate without being needy.

Working and guardian dogs

German Shepherd DogGerman Shepherd DogLoyal, smart, protective, and happiest with training and purpose. RottweilerRottweilerPowerful, devoted, confident, and best with experienced handling. Doberman Pinscher dogDoberman PinscherSleek, alert, athletic, and people-focused with steady training. BoxerBoxerPlayful, bouncy, loyal, and often clownish with family. Cane Corso standing outdoorsCane CorsoPowerful, loyal, and best for experienced homes ready for structure and training.

Hounds and scent lovers

Basset HoundBasset HoundLow, mellow, stubborn, and made for following scent trails. Rhodesian RidgebackRhodesian RidgebackStrong, athletic, independent, and best with steady leadership. WhippetWhippetFast outside, soft inside, and often calm after a good run. Polish Hunting DogPolish Hunting DogRare Polish scent hound, steady at home and serious on a trail.

Fluffy and northern breeds

Siberian HuskySiberian HuskySocial, dramatic, athletic, and not known for off-leash reliability. Alaskan MalamuteAlaskan MalamutePowerful, friendly, independent, and built for cold-weather work. SamoyedSamoyedSmiling, fluffy, social, and ready to shed white clouds. Shiba InuShiba InuClean, clever, independent, and often very opinionated.