Dog Breed Directory
253 dog breeds, spanning every AKC group plus popular crossbreeds. Each profile covers real, sourced traits — size, energy, grooming, shedding, trainability, health predispositions, and typical cost — so you can compare honestly before you choose. Use the filters below to narrow the list by size, AKC group, energy level, or coat type, or jump straight to the breed selector quiz if you'd rather answer a few lifestyle questions instead of filtering manually.
Showing 253 of 253 breeds

Labrador Retriever
Sporting
55–80 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Golden Retriever
Sporting
55–75 lbs · 10–12 yrs

German Shorthaired Pointer
Sporting
45–70 lbs · 10–12 yrs

German Wirehaired Pointer
Sporting
50–70 lbs · 12–14 yrs

English Springer Spaniel
Sporting
40–50 lbs · 12–14 yrs

English Cocker Spaniel
Sporting
26–34 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Cocker Spaniel
Sporting
20–30 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Brittany
Sporting
30–40 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Vizsla
Sporting
44–60 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Weimaraner
Sporting
55–90 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Sporting
55–80 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Flat-Coated Retriever
Sporting
55–70 lbs · 8–10 yrs

Curly-Coated Retriever
Sporting
60–95 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Sporting
35–50 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Irish Setter
Sporting
60–70 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Irish Red and White Setter
Sporting
45–70 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Gordon Setter
Sporting
45–80 lbs · 10–12 yrs

English Setter
Sporting
45–80 lbs · 11–15 yrs
Pointer
Sporting
45–75 lbs · 12–17 yrs

Clumber Spaniel
Sporting
40–85 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Field Spaniel
Sporting
35–50 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Sussex Spaniel
Sporting
35–45 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Welsh Springer Spaniel
Sporting
35–45 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Boykin Spaniel
Sporting
25–40 lbs · 10–15 yrs

American Water Spaniel
Sporting
25–45 lbs · 10–14 yrs

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Sporting
35–70 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Spinone Italiano
Sporting
62–85 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Lagotto Romagnolo
Sporting
24–35 lbs · 15–17 yrs

Barbet
Sporting
35–65 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Beagle
Hound
18–30 lbs · 10–15 yrs

Basset Hound
Hound
40–65 lbs · 12–13 yrs

Bloodhound
Hound
80–110 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Dachshund
Hound
11–32 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Greyhound
Hound
60–88 lbs · 10–14 yrs

Whippet
Hound
25–40 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Afghan Hound
Hound
50–60 lbs · 12–18 yrs

Borzoi
Hound
60–105 lbs · 9–14 yrs

Irish Wolfhound
Hound
105–180 lbs · 6–8 yrs

Scottish Deerhound
Hound
75–110 lbs · 8–11 yrs

Saluki
Hound
40–65 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Basenji
Hound
22–24 lbs · 13–14 yrs

Rhodesian Ridgeback
Hound
70–85 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Norwegian Elkhound
Hound
48–55 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Otterhound
Hound
65–115 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Hound
25–40 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Harrier
Hound
45–60 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Black and Tan Coonhound
Hound
55–110 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Bluetick Coonhound
Hound
45–100 lbs · 11–12 yrs

Redbone Coonhound
Hound
45–70 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Treeing Walker Coonhound
Hound
50–70 lbs · 12–13 yrs

American English Coonhound
Hound
45–65 lbs · 11–12 yrs

Plott Hound
Hound
40–60 lbs · 12–14 yrs

American Foxhound
Hound
45–70 lbs · 11–13 yrs

English Foxhound
Hound
55–75 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Ibizan Hound
Hound
45–50 lbs · 11–14 yrs

Pharaoh Hound
Hound
45–55 lbs · 11–14 yrs

Azawakh
Hound
33–55 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Cirneco dell'Etna
Hound
17–26 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Segugio Italiano
Hound
40–62 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Hound
25–35 lbs · 13–14 yrs

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Hound
40–45 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Drever
Hound
30–35 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Hamiltonstovare
Hound
40–60 lbs · 12–13 yrs

Siberian Husky
Working
35–60 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Alaskan Malamute
Working
75–85 lbs · 10–14 yrs

Boxer
Working
50–80 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Doberman Pinscher
Working
60–100 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Great Dane
Working
110–175 lbs · 7–10 yrs

Rottweiler
Working
80–135 lbs · 8–10 yrs

Bernese Mountain Dog
Working
70–115 lbs · 7–10 yrs

Saint Bernard
Working
120–180 lbs · 8–10 yrs

Newfoundland
Working
100–150 lbs · 9–10 yrs

Akita
Working
70–130 lbs · 10–13 yrs
Mastiff
Working
120–230 lbs · 6–10 yrs

Bullmastiff
Working
100–130 lbs · 7–9 yrs

Great Pyrenees
Working
85–115 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Cane Corso
Working
88–120 lbs · 9–12 yrs

Giant Schnauzer
Working
55–85 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Standard Schnauzer
Working
30–50 lbs · 13–16 yrs

Portuguese Water Dog
Working
35–60 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Samoyed
Working
35–65 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Working
80–150 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Tibetan Mastiff
Working
70–150 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Leonberger
Working
90–170 lbs · 7–9 yrs

Dogue de Bordeaux
Working
99–110 lbs · 5–8 yrs

Black Russian Terrier
Working
80–140 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Boerboel
Working
150–200 lbs · 9–11 yrs
Chinook
Working
50–90 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Working
85–140 lbs · 8–11 yrs

Komondor
Working
80–100 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Kuvasz
Working
70–115 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Neapolitan Mastiff
Working
110–150 lbs · 7–9 yrs

German Pinscher
Working
25–45 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Presa Canario
Working
80–130 lbs · 9–11 yrs

Dogo Argentino
Working
80–100 lbs · 9–15 yrs

Karelian Bear Dog
Working
44–50 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Estrela Mountain Dog
Working
66–110 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Pyrenean Mastiff
Working
120–240 lbs · 10–11 yrs

American Staffordshire Terrier
Terrier
40–70 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Terrier
24–38 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Bull Terrier
Terrier
35–65 lbs · 11–13 yrs
Airedale Terrier
Terrier
50–70 lbs · 11–14 yrs

Cairn Terrier
Terrier
13–14 lbs · 13–15 yrs

West Highland White Terrier
Terrier
13–22 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Scottish Terrier
Terrier
18–22 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Jack Russell Terrier
Terrier
9–15 lbs · 13–16 yrs

Parson Russell Terrier
Terrier
13–17 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Rat Terrier
Terrier
10–25 lbs · 15–18 yrs

Wire Fox Terrier
Terrier
15–19 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Smooth Fox Terrier
Terrier
15–18 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Norfolk Terrier
Terrier
11–12 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Norwich Terrier
Terrier
11–12 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Border Terrier
Terrier
11.5–15.5 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Kerry Blue Terrier
Terrier
33–40 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Irish Terrier
Terrier
25–27 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Welsh Terrier
Terrier
20–21 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Lakeland Terrier
Terrier
15–17 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Bedlington Terrier
Terrier
17–23 lbs · 11–16 yrs

Sealyham Terrier
Terrier
23–24 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Skye Terrier
Terrier
25–40 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Terrier
18–24 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Manchester Terrier
Terrier
12–22 lbs · 15–17 yrs

Miniature Schnauzer
Terrier
11–20 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Miniature Bull Terrier
Terrier
25–33 lbs · 11–14 yrs

Australian Terrier
Terrier
14–16 lbs · 11–15 yrs

Cesky Terrier
Terrier
13–24 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Glen of Imaal Terrier
Terrier
32–40 lbs · 10–15 yrs

Patterdale Terrier
Terrier
11–13 lbs · 11–13 yrs

American Hairless Terrier
Terrier
5–16 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Chihuahua
Toy
2–6 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Pomeranian
Toy
3–7 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Pug
Toy
14–18 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Shih Tzu
Toy
9–16 lbs · 10–16 yrs

Maltese
Toy
4–7 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Yorkshire Terrier
Toy
4–7 lbs · 11–15 yrs

Papillon
Toy
5–10 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Havanese
Toy
7–13 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Toy
13–18 lbs · 9–14 yrs

Pekingese
Toy
7–14 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Japanese Chin
Toy
7–11 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Toy Poodle
Toy
4–6 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Miniature Pinscher
Toy
8–11 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Italian Greyhound
Toy
7–14 lbs · 14–15 yrs

Brussels Griffon
Toy
6–12 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Affenpinscher
Toy
7–10 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Chinese Crested
Toy
8–12 lbs · 13–15 yrs

English Toy Spaniel
Toy
8–14 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Silky Terrier
Toy
8–10 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Toy Fox Terrier
Toy
3.5–7 lbs · 13–15 yrs
Bulldog
Non-Sporting
40–55 lbs · 8–10 yrs

French Bulldog
Non-Sporting
16–28 lbs · 10–14 yrs

Standard Poodle
Non-Sporting
45–70 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Miniature Poodle
Non-Sporting
10–15 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Boston Terrier
Non-Sporting
12–25 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Dalmatian
Non-Sporting
45–70 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Chow Chow
Non-Sporting
45–70 lbs · 9–15 yrs

Shiba Inu
Non-Sporting
17–23 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Lhasa Apso
Non-Sporting
12–18 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Bichon Frise
Non-Sporting
12–18 lbs · 14–15 yrs

Shar-Pei
Non-Sporting
45–60 lbs · 8–12 yrs

Schipperke
Non-Sporting
10–16 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Keeshond
Non-Sporting
35–45 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Tibetan Spaniel
Non-Sporting
9–15 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Tibetan Terrier
Non-Sporting
18–30 lbs · 12–15 yrs

American Eskimo Dog
Non-Sporting
25–35 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Coton de Tulear
Non-Sporting
8–15 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Finnish Spitz
Non-Sporting
20–33 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Norwegian Lundehund
Non-Sporting
13–16 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Xoloitzcuintli
Non-Sporting
10–50 lbs · 13–18 yrs

Löwchen
Non-Sporting
9–18 lbs · 13–15 yrs

German Shepherd Dog
Herding
50–90 lbs · 9–13 yrs

Border Collie
Herding
30–55 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Australian Shepherd
Herding
40–65 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Belgian Malinois
Herding
40–80 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Belgian Tervuren
Herding
45–75 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Belgian Sheepdog
Herding
45–75 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Collie
Herding
50–75 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Shetland Sheepdog
Herding
15–25 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Old English Sheepdog
Herding
60–100 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Herding
24–30 lbs · 12–13 yrs

Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Herding
25–38 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Australian Cattle Dog
Herding
35–50 lbs · 12–16 yrs

Bearded Collie
Herding
45–55 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Briard
Herding
55–100 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Icelandic Sheepdog
Herding
20–30 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Finnish Lapphund
Herding
33–53 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Norwegian Buhund
Herding
26–40 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Puli
Herding
25–35 lbs · 10–15 yrs

Pumi
Herding
18–33 lbs · 12–13 yrs

Swedish Vallhund
Herding
20–35 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Herding
40–65 lbs · 11–15 yrs

Canaan Dog
Herding
35–55 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Miniature American Shepherd
Herding
20–40 lbs · 12–13 yrs

Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Herding
30–50 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Beauceron
Herding
70–110 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Bouvier des Flandres
Herding
70–110 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Dutch Shepherd
Herding
42–75 lbs · 11–14 yrs

Pyrenean Shepherd
Herding
15–32 lbs · 15–17 yrs

Spanish Water Dog
Herding
31–49 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Australian Kelpie
Herding
25–45 lbs · 10–14 yrs

English Shepherd
Herding
40–60 lbs · 12–15 yrs

American Bulldog
Foundation Stock
60–120 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Catahoula Leopard Dog
Foundation Stock
50–95 lbs · 10–14 yrs

Carolina Dog
Foundation Stock
30–65 lbs · 12–15 yrs

American Bully
Foundation Stock
30–150 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Tosa Inu
Foundation Stock
90–200 lbs · 9–11 yrs

Korean Jindo Dog
Foundation Stock
30–50 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Thai Ridgeback
Foundation Stock
35–75 lbs · 12–13 yrs

Formosan Mountain Dog
Foundation Stock
26–50 lbs · 13–16 yrs

Alaskan Klee Kai
Foundation Stock
10–23 lbs · 13–16 yrs

Podengo Português
Foundation Stock
35–44 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Kai Ken
Foundation Stock
25–40 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Kishu Ken
Foundation Stock
30–60 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Shikoku
Foundation Stock
30–55 lbs · 10–12 yrs

Hokkaido
Foundation Stock
45–65 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Volpino Italiano
Foundation Stock
9–14 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Mudi
Foundation Stock
18–29 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Lapponian Herder
Foundation Stock
40–55 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Swedish Lapphund
Foundation Stock
30–44 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Goldendoodle
Crossbreed
50–90 lbs · 10–15 yrs

Labradoodle
Crossbreed
45–80 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Cockapoo
Crossbreed
12–24 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Puggle
Crossbreed
18–30 lbs · 10–13 yrs
Maltipoo
Crossbreed
5–20 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Schnoodle
Crossbreed
6–75 lbs · 10–16 yrs

Cavapoo
Crossbreed
9–25 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Yorkipoo
Crossbreed
3–14 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Sheepadoodle
Crossbreed
45–80 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Bernedoodle
Crossbreed
50–90 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Aussiedoodle
Crossbreed
25–70 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Pomsky
Crossbreed
15–30 lbs · 13–15 yrs
Chiweenie
Crossbreed
5–12 lbs · 13–16 yrs
Shorkie
Crossbreed
8–16 lbs · 11–16 yrs
Morkie
Crossbreed
4–8 lbs · 10–13 yrs

Norrbottenspets
Sporting
20–33 lbs · 14–16 yrs

Portuguese Pointer
Sporting
35–55 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Brazilian Terrier
Terrier
14–22 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Japanese Terrier
Terrier
5–9 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Russian Toy
Toy
3–6 lbs · 10–14 yrs

Prague Ratter
Toy
2–6 lbs · 12–15 yrs

Eurasier
Non-Sporting
40–70 lbs · 11–13 yrs
German Spitz
Non-Sporting
18–29 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Kromfohrländer
Non-Sporting
20–30 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Croatian Sheepdog
Herding
29–44 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Bergamasco Sheepdog
Herding
57–84 lbs · 13–15 yrs

Catalan Sheepdog
Herding
35–55 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Herding
33–49 lbs · 12–15 yrs

New Guinea Singing Dog
Foundation Stock
17–30 lbs · 15–18 yrs

Peruvian Inca Orchid
Foundation Stock
12–55 lbs · 11–12 yrs

Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Hound
35–45 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Poitevin
Hound
55–70 lbs · 11–13 yrs

Griffon Nivernais
Hound
50–65 lbs · 12–14 yrs

Tyrolean Hound
Hound
33–48 lbs · 12–14 yrs