Breeds
An honest look at the dogs in our library.
Our deterministic matching engine scores 78 published breeds, all in the same way. You'll find every one below, each with an honest profile, and some with a longer Editorial Deep-Dive.
Labrador Retriever
Gundog · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAn open-hearted, food-motivated working dog that has become the default family companion for good reason — and that still needs a real job to be content.
Golden Retriever
Gundog · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveGentle, biddable and endlessly patient. A Golden asks for company more than it asks for anything else.
Poodle (Standard)
Utility · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAn athletic, unusually intelligent dog behind an elegant coat. Thrives on problem-solving and close partnership.
French Bulldog
Companion · 9–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA compact, comic and deeply attached city companion with modest exercise needs and real health considerations.
Border Collie
Herding · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveThe most trainable dog most people should not own. Brilliant, intense, and unhappy without daily work.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Toy · 9–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA small, soft-natured companion that wants to be wherever you are. Calm company rather than a project.
Greyhound
Sighthound · 10–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA sprinter that sleeps most of the day. Quiet, clean and surprisingly well suited to calm homes.
Shiba Inu
Spitz · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveIndependent, fastidious and self-contained. A Shiba respects you rather than obeys you.
German Shepherd
Herding · 9–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSerious, watchful and deeply loyal. A German Shepherd wants a job, a routine and someone worth working for.
Dachshund
Hound · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSmall, funny and braver than their legs suggest. A big personality that likes being close to you.
Beagle
Hound · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA nose on four legs. Cheerful, sociable and almost impossible to talk out of a good smell.
Cocker Spaniel
Gundog · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSoft-eyed, busy and endlessly willing. A Cocker is happiest when they're doing something with you.
Chihuahua
Toy · 12–18 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTiny, bold and completely devoted to one or two people. Small dog, full-sized opinions.
Miniature Schnauzer
Utility · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveBearded, bright and quietly self-important. A terrier brain in a tidy, low-shedding coat.
Bernese Mountain Dog
Working · 7–10 years
Editorial Deep-DiveEnormous, gentle and calm. A Berner is soft company for a family with space and a soft spot for hair.
Australian Shepherd
Herding · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveQuick, athletic and always watching. An Aussie needs a purpose more than a garden.
Jack Russell Terrier
Terrier · 13–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSmall, fast and utterly convinced of themselves. Great fun if you like a dog with an engine.
Siberian Husky
Spitz · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveBeautiful, friendly and built to run all day. A Husky rarely does what you want just because you asked.
Boxer
Working · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA clown who never quite grows up. Boisterous, warm-hearted and always in the middle of things.
Rottweiler
Working · 9–12 years
Editorial Deep-DivePowerful, level-headed and quietly confident. A Rottweiler needs an owner who knows what they're doing.
Whippet
Sighthound · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA sofa dog with a sprinter's body. Quiet, affectionate and remarkably easy to live with.
Shih Tzu
Toy · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveMade to be a companion, and very good at it. Happy on a lap, happy in a small flat.
Pug
Toy · 11–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveComic, affectionate and shadow-close. A Pug asks for company far more than exercise.
Bichon Frise
Companion · 13–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA small white cloud with a cheerful streak. Sociable, bright and happiest with people around.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Terrier · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveMuscular, soft-hearted and famously fond of children. A Staffie loves their people without reservation.
Vizsla
Gundog · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveThe velcro dog. Athletic, sensitive and never more than a metre away from you.
Samoyed
Spitz · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveThe smiling snow dog. Sociable, chatty and beautiful — and a great deal of coat.
Yorkshire Terrier
Toy · 13–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTiny, sharp and full of terrier. A Yorkie is bolder than anyone expects.
Labradoodle
Companion · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA bright, people-centred cross with real working ancestry. Size, coat and temperament vary more than the familiar label suggests.
Goldendoodle
Companion · 10–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAffectionate, clever and usually enthusiastic about people. The adult coat, size and steadiness depend heavily on the parents.
Cavapoo
Companion · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSmall, affectionate and easy to carry into everyday life. Most Cavapoos want far more human company than solitude.
Cockapoo
Companion · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSunny, busy and close to people. A Cockapoo is often more sporting and more coat-intensive than its teddy-bear appearance suggests.
Maltipoo
Companion · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA tiny, sociable companion that likes learning and being included. Fragility, barking and coat care are the practical realities.
Bernedoodle
Companion · 10–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveUsually affectionate, substantial and people-oriented. Size, coat and confidence can differ greatly even within one litter.
Great Dane
Working · 7–10 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAn immense, usually gentle house dog whose calm manner does not make the practical scale disappear.
Dobermann
Working · 10–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveFast, sensitive and intensely bonded. A Dobermann needs thoughtful training and daily involvement, not a life at the edge of the family.
Great Pyrenees
Working · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA calm guardian with a mind of its own. Space, fencing and tolerance for night-time barking matter more than tricks.
Newfoundland
Working · 9–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA huge, soft-natured water dog with patience to spare. Food, drool, coat and medical costs all arrive at giant scale.
Cane Corso
Working · 9–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA serious, powerful guardian that reads its surroundings closely. Good breeding and skilled handling are essentials, not extras.
Bullmastiff
Working · 8–10 years
Editorial Deep-DiveQuiet, affectionate and imposing. A Bullmastiff asks for less running than many large dogs, but still brings enormous strength and expense.
English Bulldog
Companion · 8–10 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAffectionate and comical, but the familiar shape can make breathing, movement and temperature control genuinely difficult.
Boston Terrier
Companion · 11–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA compact, funny companion with a tidy coat. The short muzzle still places real limits on heat and hard exercise.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Herding · 12–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveBright, sturdy and much more driven than the short legs suggest. A Corgi is a working herder in a compact body.
Belgian Malinois
Herding · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAn elite working dog, not a more athletic German Shepherd. Intensity, speed and sensitivity make casual ownership unfair to everyone.
Shetland Sheepdog
Herding · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSensitive, clever and tuned into every household movement. A Sheltie learns beautifully and reports every sound.
Australian Cattle Dog
Herding · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTough, watchful and relentlessly capable. This is a close-working cattle dog that needs boundaries and substantial daily work.
Dalmatian
Utility · 11–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAthletic, eye-catching and built for endurance. A Dalmatian needs more routine, running and careful socialisation than the coat suggests.
Weimaraner
Gundog · 10–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveElegant, powerful and intensely attached. A Weimaraner needs hard exercise, training and company in roughly equal measure.
English Springer Spaniel
Gundog · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveCheerful, busy and eager to work. A Springer is easy to love and difficult to tire with a short pavement loop.
Brittany
Gundog · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveLight, quick and affectionate. A Brittany brings sporting-dog stamina without the bulk, but still needs a genuinely active week.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Gundog · 10–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA powerful all-day athlete that thrives on movement and partnership. A garden is not a substitute for work.
Havanese
Companion · 14–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSociable, funny and adaptable, provided company is part of the deal. The long coat is a choice between daily work and regular clipping.
Maltese
Toy · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTiny, lively and devoted. A Maltese fits small spaces easily, but the coat, teeth and need for company require steady care.
Pomeranian
Toy · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTiny, bright and remarkably self-important. A Pomeranian needs real training, not exemption from manners because of size.
Papillon
Toy · 14–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveDelicate-looking but athletic and exceptionally quick to learn. A Papillon wants games, training and sensible physical care.
Akita
Spitz · 10–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveDignified, quiet and deeply loyal to its own household. An Akita is not socially easy and gives little room for casual handling.
Basenji
Hound · 13–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveClean, athletic and famously reluctant to bark. A Basenji replaces barking with independence, climbing and inventive escape plans.
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Hound · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DivePowerful, reserved and self-directed. A Ridgeback can be calm at home after real exercise, but is never a casual choice.
Basset Hound
Hound · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveA gentle household clown governed by an exceptional nose. Low speed does not mean easy recall or low medical care.
Bloodhound
Hound · 8–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveKind, enormous and led by its nose. A Bloodhound needs secure land, tolerance for drool and patient training with modest expectations.
Italian Greyhound
Toy · 13–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTender, elegant and deeply attached. House-training, cold weather and fragile legs are the less photogenic parts of life together.
West Highland White Terrier
Terrier · 13–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveCheerful, sturdy and full of terrier certainty. A Westie fits many homes if barking, digging and skin care are accepted.
Cairn Terrier
Terrier · 13–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveScruffy, upbeat and satisfyingly sturdy. A Cairn is a proper working terrier, not a decorative small dog.
Airedale Terrier
Terrier · 10–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveLarge, clever and cheerfully self-directed. An Airedale needs humour, consistency and more exercise than its tidy outline implies.
Bull Terrier
Terrier · 11–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveComic, powerful and intensely affectionate. A Bull Terrier can be wonderful company when impulse control and dog manners are taken seriously.
Chinese Shar-Pei
Utility · 8–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveQuiet, reserved and loyal to a small circle. The skin and eye care behind the famous wrinkles can be medically demanding.
Chow Chow
Spitz · 9–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAloof, quiet and physically substantial. A Chow offers loyalty without constant affection and needs careful early socialisation.
Portuguese Water Dog
Working · 11–13 years
Editorial Deep-DiveAthletic, clever and deeply involved in family life. The low-shedding coat brings regular clipping and the brain needs daily work.
Rough Collie
Herding · 12–14 years
Editorial Deep-DiveGentle, observant and eager to cooperate. A Rough Collie is softer than many herders but still needs training, brushing and company.
Old English Sheepdog
Herding · 10–12 years
Editorial Deep-DiveBig, buoyant and sociable. The famous coat is a serious weekly task unless kept clipped short.
Saint Bernard
Working · 8–10 years
Editorial Deep-DivePatient, enormous and usually unhurried. Everything from transport to drool towels and medical bills needs giant-dog planning.
Irish Setter
Gundog · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveOpen, affectionate and gloriously energetic. An Irish Setter matures slowly and needs room to run long after puppyhood.
Miniature Pinscher
Toy · 12–16 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTiny, athletic and independently minded. A Min Pin needs secure doors, real training and respect for its terrier-like drive.
Lhasa Apso
Companion · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSelf-possessed, watchful and loyal on its own terms. A Lhasa is less eager to please than its small size suggests.
Alaskan Malamute
Working · 10–14 years
Editorial Deep-DivePowerful, social and built for cold endurance. A Malamute is an expert digger, puller and escape artist with little interest in recall.
English Mastiff
Working · 6–10 years
Editorial Deep-DiveQuiet, affectionate and almost impossibly large. A Mastiff may ask for little speed but requires space, money and competent handling.
Toy Poodle
Toy · 14–17 years
Editorial Deep-DiveTiny, athletic and exceptionally bright. A Toy Poodle needs brain work, careful handling and professional coat care.
Australian Labradoodle
Companion · 12–15 years
Editorial Deep-DiveSociable, trainable and usually carefully selected for companionship. It remains a developing type, so breeder transparency matters more than the label.