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French Bulldog The French Bulldog is a small, muscular, bat-eared companion from France and England, popular in cities for its easygoing nature and limited exercise needs. Small · 10 to 12 years Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is a sturdy, water-loving gun dog with an easygoing nature, widely kept as a family pet and a working guide and service dog. Large · 10 to 12 years Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a friendly, feathered gun dog from Scotland, known as a patient family companion, a bird retriever and a frequent service dog. Large · 10 to 12 years German Shepherd Dog A large, athletic herding breed from Germany, widely used in police, military and service work and kept as a loyal, trainable family guardian. Large · 9 to 13 years Dachshund The Dachshund is a long-bodied, short-legged scent hound from Germany, bred to follow badgers underground and kept today as a bold, vocal companion. Small · 12 to 16 years Poodle The Poodle is an intelligent, athletic water retriever in three sizes, known for a curly non-shedding coat and strong trainability. Medium · 12 to 15 years Beagle The Beagle is a compact, merry scent hound from England, bred to hunt rabbits in a pack and known for its nose, its voice and its appetite. Medium · 12 to 15 years Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a powerful German guardian and herding breed, black with rust markings, known for loyalty, confidence and a serious working nature. Large · 9 to 10 years German Shorthaired Pointer The German Shorthaired Pointer is an athletic, versatile hunting dog with a short liver or black-and-white coat and very high energy. Medium · 10 to 12 years Bulldog The Bulldog is a heavy, wrinkled, short-faced English breed once used in bull-baiting and now a calm, stubborn and affectionate house companion. Medium · 8 to 10 years Cane Corso The Cane Corso is an Italian mastiff-type guardian with a muscular build and an alert, serious manner, suited to experienced owners. Large · 9 to 12 years Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a gentle English toy spaniel with a silky coat and an affectionate nature, prone to inherited heart and neurologic disease. Small · 10 to 14 years

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Dog breeds by size

Small breeds Under 25 pounds: toy dogs, small terriers, spaniels and companion breeds. 65 breeds, with the news for each Medium breeds 25 to 60 pounds: spaniels, retrievers, collies, hounds and terriers. 84 breeds, with the news for each Large breeds Over 60 pounds: shepherds, mastiffs, mountain dogs and giant breeds. 56 breeds, with the news for each

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Breed Finder Answer eight questions about your home, time and experience and see all 205 AKC breeds ranked by how well they fit. Cost of owning a dog calculator Add up the first-year, yearly and lifetime cost of a dog by size from assumptions you can see and change. Dog adoption checklist What to settle at home and what to ask a shelter, a rescue or a breeder before you bring a dog home. Dog feeding calculator Estimate how many calories and cups a dog needs each day from its weight, age and activity, with every assumption shown. Dog name finder Filter hundreds of dog names by sex, theme, length and first letter, star favorites and pick one at random. Dog size guide for crates, beds, harnesses and leashes Turn your dog's weight and measurements into a starting size for a crate, bed, harness and leash. Dog weight and body condition tracker Log your dog's weight, see the trend on a chart and check its body condition on the 9-point scale vets use. First week with a new dog checklist What to buy, prepare and do before the dog arrives and through its first seven days at home. My Dog Keep your dog's name, breed, birthday and weight in this browser and see age, human-years age, the breed's typical weight and its news. Puppy scam and puppy mill checklist The red flags of fake puppy sellers and puppy mills, and what to do if you meet one. Puppy weight predictor Estimate a puppy's adult weight as a range from its weight at about four months, checked against the breed profile.

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Best dogs

Best dogs for active owners High-energy, trainable breeds for runners, hikers and people who want a sporting partner. Nov 8, 2026 Best dogs for apartments The breeds rated best for apartment living, with the exercise and barking each one adds. Nov 8, 2026 Best dogs for cold climates The breeds rated best at coping with cold weather and snow. Nov 8, 2026

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Curly coat A coat of tight curls or waves, as on the Poodle, Bichon Frise and Curly-Coated Retriever, which sheds little but mats without regular grooming.

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