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American Cocker Spaniel

American Cocker Spaniel

Medium · 20 to 30 lb · 10 to 14 yrs

Families with kidsMedium energyHigh grooming needs
Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

Medium · 35 to 50 lb · 12 to 16 yrs

Active peopleVery high energyNeeds 2+ hours of work daily
Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

Medium · 40 to 65 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

Active peopleVery high energyNeeds daily work
Beagle

Beagle

Small · 18 to 30 lb · 10 to 15 yrs

Families with kidsHigh energyLoud baying and howling
Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog

Large · 70 to 115 lb · 7 to 10 yrs

Families with kidsMedium energyShort lifespan
Border Collie

Border Collie

Medium · 30 to 55 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

Active peopleVery high energyRestless without a job
Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier

Small · 12 to 25 lb · 11 to 13 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyEye injuries and cataracts
Boxer

Boxer

Large · 50 to 80 lb · 10 to 12 yrs

Families with kidsHigh energyHeart disease and cancer risk
Bulldog (English Bulldog)

Bulldog (English Bulldog)

Medium · 40 to 50 lb · 8 to 10 yrs

ApartmentsCouch-level energySkin fold infections
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Small · 13 to 18 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

First-time ownersMedium energyEarly heart valve disease
Cavapoo

Cavapoo

Small · 8 to 25 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

First-time ownersMedium energyHeart disease from the Cavalier side
Chihuahua

Chihuahua

Toy · 2 to 6 lb · 12 to 16 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyVery vocal
Dachshund

Dachshund

Small · 11 to 32 lb · 12 to 16 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyBack injury risk
Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinscher

Large · 60 to 100 lb · 10 to 12 yrs

Active peopleVery high energyHeart disease risk
French Bulldog

French Bulldog

Small · 18 to 28 lb · 10 to 12 yrs

ApartmentsLow energyBreathing problems
German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd Dog

Large · 50 to 90 lb · 7 to 10 yrs

Active peopleVery high energyVery heavy shedding
Golden Retriever

Golden Retriever

Large · 55 to 75 lb · 10 to 12 yrs

Families with kidsHigh energyHigh cancer risk
Goldendoodle

Goldendoodle

Medium · 15 to 80 lb · 10 to 15 yrs

Families with kidsHigh energyCoat needs pro grooming
Great Dane

Great Dane

Giant · 110 to 175 lb · 7 to 10 yrs

Families with kidsMedium energyShort lifespan
Havanese

Havanese

Small · 7 to 13 lb · 14 to 16 yrs

First-time ownersMedium energyCoat tangles fast
Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever

Large · 55 to 80 lb · 10 to 12 yrs

Families with kidsHigh energyGains weight easily
Maltese

Maltese

Toy · 4 to 7 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

ApartmentsLow energyStruggles when left alone
Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzer

Small · 11 to 20 lb · 12 to 15 yrs

Families with kidsMedium energyBarks at everything outside
Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Small · 24 to 30 lb · 12 to 13 yrs

First-time ownersHigh energyHeavy shedding
Pomeranian

Pomeranian

Toy · 3 to 7 lb · 12 to 16 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyVery vocal at doors and windows
Pug

Pug

Small · 14 to 18 lb · 13 to 15 yrs

ApartmentsLow energyBreathing problems
Rottweiler

Rottweiler

Large · 80 to 135 lb · 9 to 10 yrs

Experienced ownersMedium energyVery strong and heavy
Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

Small · 17 to 23 lb · 13 to 16 yrs

Experienced ownersMedium energyUnreliable off leash
Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu

Toy · 9 to 16 lb · 10 to 18 yrs

ApartmentsLow energyHeat and breathing limits
Siberian Husky

Siberian Husky

Medium · 35 to 60 lb · 12 to 14 yrs

Active peopleVery high energyEscapes and roams
Standard Poodle

Standard Poodle

Large · 40 to 70 lb · 10 to 18 yrs

Active peopleHigh energyCostly grooming every 4-6 weeks
Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

Toy · 4 to 7 lb · 11 to 15 yrs

ApartmentsMedium energyFragile with rough play