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Best Family Dog Breeds

Ranked by real dog owners — 13,128 votes cast

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  1. 🥇
    Poodle front view
    Poodle

    Intelligent, Alert, Active, Affectionate, Trainable

    882

    votes

  2. 🥈
    Bichon Frise front view
    Bichon Frise

    playful, affectionate, cheerful, intelligent, gentle

    767

    votes

  3. 🥉
    French Bulldog front view
    French Bulldog

    affectionate, playful, adaptable, easygoing, alert

    663

    votes

  4. #4
    Golden Retriever front view
    Golden Retriever

    Friendly, intelligent, devoted, playful, gentle

    640

    votes

  5. #5
    Maltese front view
    Maltese

    Affectionate, Playful, Gentle, Intelligent, Fearless

    625

    votes

  6. #6
    Labrador Retriever front view
    Labrador Retriever

    friendly, outgoing, playful, gentle, even-tempered

    613

    votes

  7. #7
    Cavalier King Charles Spaniel front view
    Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    Affectionate, Gentle, Sociable, Playful, Adaptable

    479

    votes

  8. #8
    Shih Tzu front view
    Shih Tzu

    affectionate, playful, outgoing, alert, friendly

    477

    votes

  9. #9
    Beagle front view
    Beagle

    friendly, curious, merry, amiable, gentle

    433

    votes

  10. #10
    Bulldog front view
    Bulldog

    docile, courageous, friendly, willful, calm

    403

    votes

  11. #11
    Pug front view
    Pug

    charming, affectionate, mischievous, playful, loyal

    384

    votes

  12. #12
    Bernese Mountain Dog front view
    Bernese Mountain Dog

    Gentle, Affectionate, Loyal, Intelligent

    381

    votes

  13. #13
    Boxer front view
    Boxer

    Playful, Loyal, Energetic, Affectionate, Protective

    374

    votes

  14. #14
    German Shepherd Dog front view
    German Shepherd Dog

    Loyal, Intelligent, Courageous, Confident, Obedient

    363

    votes

  15. #15
    Havanese front view
    Havanese

    Outgoing, funny, affectionate, intelligent

    316

    votes

  16. #16
    Coton de Tulear front view
    Coton de Tulear

    Bright, happy, charming, affectionate

    314

    votes

  17. #17
    Yorkshire Terrier front view
    Yorkshire Terrier

    Confident, Affectionate, Spirited, Alert, Independent

    313

    votes

  18. #18
    West Highland White Terrier front view
    West Highland White Terrier

    Confident, Lively, Affectionate, Independent, Alert

    262

    votes

  19. #19
    Border Collie front view
    Border Collie

    Intelligent, Energetic, Alert, Tenacious, Responsive

    240

    votes

  20. #20
    Collie front view
    Collie

    Intelligent, loyal, gentle, sensitive, protective

    211

    votes

  21. #21
    Pomeranian front view
    Pomeranian

    lively, intelligent, bold, affectionate, alert

    209

    votes

  22. #22
    Japanese Chin front view
    Japanese Chin

    Affectionate, Alert, Gentle, Intelligent, Playful

    196

    votes

  23. #23
    Newfoundland front view
    Newfoundland

    Gentle, loyal, patient, intelligent, devoted

    193

    votes

  24. #24
    Cavapoo front view
    Cavapoo

    Affectionate, social, playful, gentle

    190

    votes

  25. #25
    Boston Terrier front view
    Boston Terrier

    friendly, lively, intelligent, affectionate

    186

    votes

  26. #26
    Pembroke Welsh Corgi front view
    Pembroke Welsh Corgi

    Affectionate, Intelligent, Alert, Bold, Playful

    182

    votes

  27. #27
    Vizsla front view
    Vizsla

    Affectionate, Energetic, Intelligent, Gentle, Sensitive

    181

    votes

  28. #28
    Australian Shepherd front view
    Australian Shepherd

    Intelligent, Energetic, Loyal, Versatile, Exuberant

    180

    votes

  29. #29
    Miniature Schnauzer front view
    Miniature Schnauzer

    Friendly, Intelligent, Spirited, Alert, Playful

    166

    votes

  30. #30
    Sealyham Terrier front view
    Sealyham Terrier

    Outgoing, alert, sturdy, good-humored

    162

    votes

  31. #31
    Whippet front view
    Whippet

    affectionate, gentle, playful, quiet, intelligent

    162

    votes

  32. #32
    Lhasa Apso front view
    Lhasa Apso

    Independent, Alert, Confident, Stubborn, Loyal

    153

    votes

  33. #33
    Greyhound front view
    Greyhound

    gentle, affectionate, quiet, independent, laid-back

    142

    votes

  34. #34
    Basset Hound front view
    Basset Hound

    Affectionate, Stubborn, Gentle, Laid-back, Loyal

    138

    votes

  35. #35
    Chinese Crested front view
    Chinese Crested

    Affectionate, Lively, Alert, Playful, Gentle

    134

    votes

  36. #36
    Irish Setter front view
    Irish Setter

    Energetic, Affectionate, Playful, Outgoing, Mischievous

    130

    votes

  37. #37
    Doberman Pinscher front view
    Doberman Pinscher

    Loyal, Fearless, Intelligent, Alert, Obedient

    120

    votes

  38. #38
    Portuguese Water Dog front view
    Portuguese Water Dog

    Energetic, Loyal, Intelligent, Affectionate, Obedient

    115

    votes

  39. #39
    Wheaten Terrier front view
    Wheaten Terrier

    Affectionate, Playful, Spirited, Intelligent

    113

    votes

  40. #40
    Papillon front view
    Papillon

    Intelligent, Lively, Affectionate, Alert, Playful

    110

    votes

  41. #41
    Dachshund front view
    Dachshund

    Clever, Stubborn, Lively, Devoted, Courageous

    107

    votes

  42. #42
    Brittany front view
    Brittany

    Energetic, Intelligent, Affectionate, Agile, Enthusiastic

    105

    votes

  43. #43
    Goldendoodle front view
    Goldendoodle

    Friendly, Intelligent, Playful, Affectionate, Social

    102

    votes

  44. #44
    Lagotto Romagnolo front view
    Lagotto Romagnolo

    Affectionate, intelligent, energetic, loyal, alert

    83

    votes

  45. #45
    Affenpinscher front view
    Affenpinscher

    Confident, Curious, Stubborn, Affectionate, Alert

    78

    votes

  46. #46
    German Spitz front view
    German Spitz

    Lively, Alert, Affectionate, Intelligent, Vocal

    75

    votes

  47. #47
    Japanese Spitz front view
    Japanese Spitz

    Affectionate, bright, loyal, cheerful

    75

    votes

  48. #48
    Giant Schnauzer front view
    Giant Schnauzer

    intelligent, loyal, courageous, energetic, alert

    70

    votes

  49. #49
    English Toy Spaniel front view
    English Toy Spaniel

    affectionate, gentle, playful, calm, reserved

    66

    votes

  50. #50
    Italian Greyhound front view
    Italian Greyhound

    Affectionate, Sensitive, Playful, Gentle, Alert

    65

    votes

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