Dog & cat breed guides
50 dog breeds and 30 cat breeds — temperament, health, grooming, and who each breed suits best.
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Dog breeds (50)
- Labrador Retriever Large (25–36 kg) · Friendly
- Golden Retriever Large (25–34 kg) · Gentle
- French Bulldog Small (8–14 kg) · Affectionate
- German Shepherd Large (22–40 kg) · Loyal
- Poodle Toy to Standard (3–32 kg) · Intelligent
- Beagle Small (9–11 kg) · Merry
- Dachshund Small (7–15 kg) · Spunky
- Bulldog Medium (18–25 kg) · Calm
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi Small (10–14 kg) · Smart
- Siberian Husky Medium (16–27 kg) · Outgoing
- Rottweiler Large (35–60 kg) · Confident
- Boxer Large (25–32 kg) · Playful
- Australian Shepherd Medium (18–29 kg) · Intelligent
- Yorkshire Terrier Toy (up to 3 kg) · Bold
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Small (6–8 kg) · Gentle
- Doberman Pinscher Large (32–45 kg) · Alert
- Miniature Schnauzer Small (5–9 kg) · Spirited
- Shih Tzu Small (4–8 kg) · Affectionate
- Boston Terrier Small (5–11 kg) · Friendly
- Havanese Small (3–6 kg) · Cheerful
- Shetland Sheepdog Small (6–12 kg) · Intelligent
- Bernese Mountain Dog Giant (35–55 kg) · Gentle
- Great Dane Giant (50–82 kg) · Gentle
- Maltese Toy (up to 4 kg) · Gentle
- Bichon Frise Small (5–8 kg) · Cheerful
- Border Collie Medium (14–20 kg) · Intelligent
- Chihuahua Toy (1.5–3 kg) · Alert
- Cocker Spaniel Medium (11–15 kg) · Happy
- Mastiff Giant (54–100+ kg) · Calm
- Pomeranian Toy (1.5–3 kg) · Bold
- Shiba Inu Small (8–11 kg) · Independent
- Vizsla Medium (20–30 kg) · Affectionate
- Weimaraner Large (25–40 kg) · Energetic
- Rhodesian Ridgeback Large (30–40 kg) · Dignified
- West Highland White Terrier Small (7–10 kg) · Confident
- Basset Hound Medium (20–29 kg) · Easygoing
- Akita Large (32–59 kg) · Loyal
- Alaskan Malamute Large (34–45 kg) · Affectionate
- Whippet Medium (9–14 kg) · Gentle
- Saint Bernard Giant (54–82 kg) · Gentle
- Samoyed Large (17–30 kg) · Friendly
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier Medium (11–17 kg) · Bold
- Papillon Toy (3–5 kg) · Alert
- Bloodhound Large (36–50 kg) · Gentle
- Bull Terrier Medium (22–38 kg) · Playful
- Border Terrier Small (5–7 kg) · Plucky
- English Springer Spaniel Medium (18–25 kg) · Friendly
- Miniature Poodle Small (4–7 kg) · Intelligent
- Standard Poodle Large (20–32 kg) · Intelligent
- American Staffordshire Terrier Medium (25–32 kg) · Confident
Cat breeds (30)
- Maine Coon Large (5–11 kg) · Gentle
- Persian Medium (3–5.5 kg) · Quiet
- Ragdoll Large (4.5–9 kg) · Docile
- British Shorthair Medium (4–8 kg) · Calm
- Siamese Medium (3.5–5.5 kg) · Vocal
- Bengal Medium (4–7 kg) · Active
- Sphynx Medium (3.5–5 kg) · Affectionate
- Scottish Fold Medium (3–6 kg) · Sweet
- Abyssinian Medium (3–5 kg) · Active
- American Shorthair Medium (4–7 kg) · Easygoing
- Norwegian Forest Cat Large (4–9 kg) · Independent
- Birman Medium (3–6 kg) · Gentle
- Oriental Shorthair Medium (3–5 kg) · Vocal
- Devon Rex Small (2.5–4 kg) · Mischievous
- Cornish Rex Small (2.5–4.5 kg) · Active
- Burmese Medium (4–6 kg) · People-oriented
- Tonkinese Medium (2.5–5.5 kg) · Social
- Exotic Shorthair Medium (3–6 kg) · Calm
- Himalayan Medium (3–6 kg) · Calm
- Russian Blue Medium (3–5 kg) · Shy
- Savannah Large (5–11 kg) · Active
- Manx Medium (3–5 kg) · Playful
- Egyptian Mau Medium (3–5 kg) · Loyal
- Turkish Angora Medium (2.5–5 kg) · Elegant
- Chartreux Medium (3–7 kg) · Quiet
- Balinese Medium (2.5–5 kg) · Vocal
- Selkirk Rex Medium (3–7 kg) · Patient
- Somali Medium (3–5 kg) · Active
- Bombay Medium (3–5 kg) · Affectionate
- Turkish Van Large (4–8 kg) · Energetic