All dog breeds compared

Which breed fits your home, family and budget?

Browse 144 breeds with honest profiles — every card shows the strengths and the real downsides. Looking for a calm apartment dog, a family-friendly breed, or an active outdoor companion? Search by name to find your match.

144 breeds

Airedale Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo11-14 years
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Akita

Alert · Independent · Affectionate

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling3/5
From €70/mo10-15 years
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Alaskan Klee Kai

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Not for beginners

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo13-16 years
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Alaskan Malamute

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding5/5
Family4/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €70/mo10-14 years
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American Eskimo Dog

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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American Staffordshire Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo12-16 years
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Anatolian Shepherd

Alert · Independent · Affectionate

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling3/5
From €70/mo11-13 years
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Appenzeller Sennenhund

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-14 years
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Australian Cattle Dog

Energetic · Trainable · Playful

Not for beginners · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-16 years
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Australian Shepherd

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-15 years
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Basenji

Energetic · Playful · Alert

Not for beginners · Strong-willed

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability1/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo13-14 years
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Basset Hound

Loyal · Family dog · Apartment OK

High insurance cost · Strong-willed

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling4/5
From €55/mo10-12 years
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Beagle

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Strong-willed

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-15 years
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Beauceron

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo10-12 years
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Belgian Malinois

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €65/mo12-14 years
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Bernedoodle

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling2/5
From €55/mo12-18 years (poodle influence extends average lifespan)
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Bernese Mountain Dog

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

High insurance cost · Heavy shedding

Energy3/5
Shedding5/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling2/5
From €85/mo7-9 years
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Bichon Frise

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners5/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo14-15 years
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Biewer Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €25/mo16 years
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Black and Tan Coonhound

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Bloodhound

Loyal · Family dog · Dog friendly

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family4/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling5/5
From €60/mo10-12 years
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Border Collie

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-15 years
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Border Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €20/mo12-15 years
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Boston Terrier

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo11-14 years
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Bouvier des Flandres

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo10-12 years
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Boxer

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling3/5
From €65/mo10-12 years
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Boykin Spaniel

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo10-15 years
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Briard

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12–14 years
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Brittany

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners4/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-14 years
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Brussels Griffon

Loyal · Playful · Apartment OK

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family2/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €30/mo12-15 years
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Bull Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €60/mo11-14 years
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Bulldog

Loyal · Calm · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy2/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling4/5
From €90/mo8-10 years
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Bullmastiff

Loyal · Calm · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy2/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling4/5
From €90/mo7-9 years
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Cairn Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo13-15 years
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Cane Corso

Loyal · Alert · Low shedding

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling4/5
From €90/mo9-12 years
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Loyal · Trainable · Alert

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-15 years
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners5/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €65/mo9-14 years (health risks are a concern)
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Cesky Terrier

Loyal · Family dog · Low shedding

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €20/mo12-15 years
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Energetic · Alert · Affectionate

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo10-13 years
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Chihuahua

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Not for beginners

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family2/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling1/5
From €20/mo14-20 years
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Chinese Crested

Loyal · Trainable · Playful

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €25/mo13-18 years
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Chinese Shar-Pei

Alert · Low shedding · Independent

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling2/5
From €65/mo8-12 years
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Chow Chow

Alert · Independent · Affectionate

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family2/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo11-13 years
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Cocker Spaniel

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-15 years
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Collie

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12–14 years
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Coton de Tulear

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners5/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €25/mo14-19 years
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Curly Coated Retriever

Energetic · Family dog · Trainable

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo10-12 years
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Dachshund

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

High insurance cost · Strong-willed

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-16 years
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Dalmatian

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €60/mo11-13 years
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Doberman Pinscher

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €70/mo10-12 years
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Dogo Argentino

Loyal · Energetic · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling3/5
From €65/mo9-15 years
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Dogue de Bordeaux

Loyal · Family dog · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners1/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling5/5
From €90/mo5-8 years (one of the shortest of any dog breed)
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Drentsche Patrijshond

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-14 years
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English Cocker Spaniel

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-15 years
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English Setter

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo11-15 years
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English Springer Spaniel

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-14 years
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Eurasier

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Field Spaniel

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Flat-Coated Retriever

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo8-10 years (one of the shortest lifespans among retrievers)
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French Bulldog

Loyal · Family dog · Playful

High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling3/5
From €75/mo10-12 years
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German Shepherd

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding5/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €70/mo9-13 years
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German Shorthaired Pointer

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-14 years
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German Wirehaired Pointer

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-14 years
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Giant Schnauzer

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners1/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling2/5
From €70/mo12-15 years
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Golden Retriever

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Heavy shedding

Energy4/5
Shedding5/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners5/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo10-12 years
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Gordon Setter

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Great Dane

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling4/5
From €90/mo7-10 years (one of the shortest of all breeds)
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Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean Mountain Dog)

Calm · Family dog · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy2/5
Shedding5/5
Family4/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling4/5
From €65/mo10-12 years
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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Loyal · Family dog · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling3/5
From €70/mo8-11 years
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Greyhound

Loyal · Family dog · Great for beginners

High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners4/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo10-14 years
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Groenendael (Belgian Shepherd - Black)

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners1/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-14 years
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Havanese

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners5/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo14-16 years
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Hovawart

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-14 years
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Icelandic Sheepdog

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Irish Setter

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo11-15 years
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Irish Water Spaniel

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-13 years
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Irish Wolfhound

Loyal · Family dog · Low shedding

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling2/5
From €105/mo6-8 years
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Italian Greyhound

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo14-15 years
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Japanese Chin

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Keeshond

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-15 years
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Komondor

Alert · Low shedding · Independent

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo10-12 years
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Kooikerhondje

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-15 years
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Labradoodle

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-15 years
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Labrador Retriever

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners5/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling2/5
From €55/mo10-12 years
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Lagotto Romagnolo

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo15-17 years
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Leonberger

Loyal · Family dog · Trainable

High insurance cost · Heavy shedding

Energy3/5
Shedding5/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling2/5
From €95/mo8-9 years
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Lhasa Apso

Apartment OK · Alert · Low shedding

Not for beginners · Strong-willed

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family2/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo12-15 years
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Maltese

Loyal · Playful · Apartment OK

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-15 years
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Maremma Sheepdog (Maremmano-Abruzzese)

Alert · Independent · Affectionate

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers1/5
Drooling2/5
From €55/mo11-13 years
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Mastiff

Loyal · Calm · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy2/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling5/5
From €100/mo6-10 years
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Miniature American Shepherd

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Miniature Bull Terrier

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Miniature Pinscher

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Not for beginners · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €20/mo12-16 years
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Miniature Poodle

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €25/mo13–15 years
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Miniature Schnauzer

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo12-15 years
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Newfoundland

Loyal · Calm · Family dog

High insurance cost · Heavy shedding

Energy2/5
Shedding5/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling4/5
From €95/mo8-10 years
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Norwegian Buhund

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Norwegian Elkhound

Energetic · Family dog · Alert

Not for beginners · Heavy shedding

Energy4/5
Shedding5/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12–15 years
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Norwich Terrier

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding3/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-14 years
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Old English Bulldog

Loyal · Family dog · Apartment OK

High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling4/5
From €60/mo9-12 years
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Old English Sheepdog

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling3/5
From €55/mo10-12 years
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Old German Shepherd

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo10-14 years
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Papillon

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners4/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €30/mo14-16 years
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Pekingese

Calm · Apartment OK · Alert

Not for beginners · Strong-willed

Energy2/5
Shedding4/5
Family2/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-14 years
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-15 years
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Plott Hound

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Pointer (English Pointer)

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-17 years
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Pomeranian

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family2/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €30/mo12-16 years
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Poodle

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners4/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12–15 years
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Portuguese Water Dog

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo11-13 years
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Pug

Loyal · Calm · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy2/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling2/5
From €60/mo12-15 years
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Rat Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €25/mo15-18 years
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Rhodesian Ridgeback

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling2/5
From €65/mo10-12 years
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Rottweiler

Loyal · Trainable · Alert

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling3/5
From €75/mo8-10 years
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Russell Terrier

Energetic · Playful · Alert

Not for beginners · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo13-16 years
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Saint Bernard

Loyal · Calm · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy2/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling5/5
From €100/mo8-10 years
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Samoyed

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost · Heavy shedding

Energy4/5
Shedding5/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers5/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-14 years
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Schapendoes (Dutch Sheepdog)

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection4/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €30/mo12-15 years
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Schipperke

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Scottish Terrier

Alert · Low shedding · Independent

Not for beginners · Strong-willed

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family2/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo11-13 years
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Shetland Sheepdog

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family4/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-15 years
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Shiba Inu

Energetic · Apartment OK · Alert

Not for beginners · Strong-willed

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-15 years
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Shih Tzu

Loyal · Family dog · Playful

Energy3/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo10-16 years
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Siberian Husky

Energetic · Family dog · Playful

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding5/5
Family4/5
Trainability2/5
For beginners1/5
Affection3/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-15 years
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-15 years
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Spinone Italiano

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Stabyhoun

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding3/5
Family5/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo13-15 years
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €50/mo12-14 years
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Standard Schnauzer

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-16 years (Miniature), 13-16 years (Standard), 10-12 years (Giant)
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Swedish Vallhund

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Tervuren (Belgian Shepherd - Tervuren)

Loyal · Energetic · Trainable

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding4/5
Family3/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners1/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-14 years
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Tibetan Terrier

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Vizsla

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners2/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo12-15 years
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Weimaraner

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · High insurance cost

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability4/5
For beginners1/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling2/5
From €65/mo10-13 years
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Welsh Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Not for beginners · Needs lots of exercise

Energy5/5
Shedding2/5
Family4/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-15 years
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West Highland White Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Energy4/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection4/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-16 years
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Wetterhoun (Frisian Water Dog)

Alert · Low shedding · Affectionate

Not for beginners

Energy3/5
Shedding2/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners2/5
Affection3/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €40/mo12-14 years
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Whippet

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family5/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners4/5
Affection5/5
With strangers4/5
Drooling1/5
From €45/mo12-15 years
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White Swiss Shepherd

Loyal · Energetic · Family dog

High insurance cost

Energy4/5
Shedding4/5
Family5/5
Trainability5/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €55/mo10-14 years
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Wire Fox Terrier

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Xoloitzcuintli

Apartment OK · Affectionate · Lively

Energy3/5
Shedding3/5
Family3/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection3/5
With strangers3/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo10-14 years
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Yorkshire Terrier

Loyal · Energetic · Playful

Energy4/5
Shedding1/5
Family2/5
Trainability3/5
For beginners3/5
Affection5/5
With strangers2/5
Drooling1/5
From €35/mo13-16 years
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