What the colours meanLow β usually easier to live withModerateHigh or very high β biggest commitment
Compare these dogs
Alaskan Malamute
Bernese Mountain Dog
Newfoundland
Great Pyrenees
Size
Energy
Exercise
Mental stimulation
Trainability
Learning ability
Sociability
Affection
Shedding
Grooming
Barking
Around children
Around other pets
Suits a flat
Good first dog
Usually lives
10β14 years
7β10 years
9β12 years
10β12 years
Roughly, per year
β¬1700β2900
β¬1800β3000
β¬2000β3400
β¬1700β2900
Some breeds shed less than others, which people with allergies sometimes find easier to live with. But no dog is completely allergy-free, and reactions vary from person to person.