Dog Breeds Good for Experienced owners
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Australian Cattle Dog
Medium · 35 to 50 lb · 12 to 16 yrs
Active peopleVery high energyNeeds 2+ hours of work daily

Australian Shepherd
Medium · 40 to 65 lb · 12 to 15 yrs
Active peopleVery high energyNeeds daily work

Border Collie
Medium · 30 to 55 lb · 12 to 15 yrs
Active peopleVery high energyRestless without a job

Doberman Pinscher
Large · 60 to 100 lb · 10 to 12 yrs
Active peopleVery high energyHeart disease risk

German Shepherd Dog
Large · 50 to 90 lb · 7 to 10 yrs
Active peopleVery high energyVery heavy shedding

Great Dane
Giant · 110 to 175 lb · 7 to 10 yrs
Families with kidsMedium energyShort lifespan

Rottweiler
Large · 80 to 135 lb · 9 to 10 yrs
Experienced ownersMedium energyVery strong and heavy

Shiba Inu
Small · 17 to 23 lb · 13 to 16 yrs
Experienced ownersMedium energyUnreliable off leash

Siberian Husky
Medium · 35 to 60 lb · 12 to 14 yrs
Active peopleVery high energyEscapes and roams
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