Breed matrix

The traits behind the match. Weights used in scoring: Size ×2, Energy ×2, Bred for ×1, Origin ×1. How the match works · Download CSV

Breed	Size ×2	Energy ×2	Bred for ×1	Origin ×1	Lifespan	Temperament	Exercise	Grooming	Shedding	Training	With children	Apartment
Afghan Hound	Large	Medium	Hunting	Afghanistan	12–14 years	Dignified, independent, sensitive	75 min/day	High	Medium	Challenging	Good	Maybe
Airedale Terrier	Medium	High	Hunting otters and rats	England	10–13 years	Confident, clever, outgoing	75 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Good	No
Akita	Large	Medium	Guarding and hunting	Japan	10–13 years	Dignified, loyal, courageous	60 min/day	Medium	High	Challenging	Supervise	No
Alaskan Malamute	Large	High	Heavy sled hauling	United States	10–14 years	Affectionate, strong, playful	90 min/day	Medium	High	Challenging	Good	No
Australian Cattle Dog	Medium	High	Herding cattle	Australia	12–16 years	Alert, tough, loyal	90 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Good	No
Australian Terrier	Small	Medium	Vermin control	Australia	12–15 years	Courageous, spirited, affectionate	45 min/day	Medium	Low	Moderate	Good	Yes
Basset Hound	Medium	Low	Tracking by scent	France	10–12 years	Patient, gentle, stubborn	40 min/day	Low	Medium	Challenging	Great	Maybe
Beagle	Small	High	Hare hunting	England	12–15 years	Merry, curious, friendly	60 min/day	Low	Medium	Challenging	Great	Maybe
Bernese Mountain Dog	Large	Medium	Farm work	Switzerland	7–10 years	Good-natured, calm, strong	60 min/day	High	High	Easy	Great	No
Bichon Frise	Small	Medium	Companionship	France	14–15 years	Cheerful, playful, curious	40 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Great	Yes
Bloodhound	Large	Medium	Scent tracking	Belgium	7–10 years	Friendly, determined, gentle	60 min/day	Low	Medium	Challenging	Good	No
Border Collie	Medium	High	Herding sheep	United Kingdom	12–15 years	Intense, brilliant, driven	120 min/day	Medium	Medium	Easy	Good	No
Boxer	Large	High	Guarding and bull-baiting	Germany	10–12 years	Playful, energetic, loyal	75 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Great	Maybe
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Small	Medium	Companionship	England	9–14 years	Gentle, affectionate, sociable	45 min/day	Medium	Medium	Easy	Great	Yes
Chihuahua	Small	Medium	Companionship	Mexico	14–16 years	Bold, loyal, sassy	30 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Supervise	Yes
Chow Chow	Medium	Low	Guarding and hunting	China	9–15 years	Aloof, loyal, quiet	40 min/day	High	High	Challenging	Supervise	Maybe
Cocker Spaniel	Small	Medium	Flushing woodcock	England	12–15 years	Cheerful, gentle, busy	60 min/day	High	Medium	Easy	Great	Maybe
Dachshund	Small	Medium	Badger hunting	Germany	12–16 years	Bold, curious, lively	40 min/day	Low	Medium	Challenging	Good	Yes
Dingo	Medium	High	Wild hunting	Australia	10–14 years	Wary, independent, intelligent	120 min/day	Low	Medium	Challenging	Supervise	No
Doberman Pinscher	Large	High	Guarding	Germany	10–12 years	Alert, fearless, devoted	75 min/day	Low	Low	Easy	Good	No
English Bulldog	Medium	Low	Bull-baiting	England	8–10 years	Calm, courageous, friendly	30 min/day	Medium	Medium	Moderate	Good	Yes
English Springer Spaniel	Medium	High	Flushing game	England	12–14 years	Friendly, eager, energetic	90 min/day	Medium	Medium	Easy	Great	No
French Bulldog	Small	Low	Companionship	France	10–12 years	Playful, adaptable, affectionate	30 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Good	Yes
German Shepherd	Large	High	Herding sheep	Germany	9–13 years	Loyal, confident, intelligent	100 min/day	Medium	High	Easy	Good	No
Golden Retriever	Large	High	Retrieving game	Scotland	10–12 years	Gentle, devoted, patient	90 min/day	Medium	High	Easy	Great	Maybe
Great Dane	Giant	Medium	Boar hunting	Germany	7–10 years	Gentle, friendly, patient	60 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Great	Maybe
Irish Setter	Large	High	Setting game birds	Ireland	12–15 years	Outgoing, sweet-natured, lively	90 min/day	High	Medium	Moderate	Great	No
Irish Wolfhound	Giant	Medium	Hunting wolves	Ireland	6–8 years	Gentle, dignified, thoughtful	60 min/day	Medium	Medium	Moderate	Great	No
Italian Greyhound	Small	Medium	Companionship and hare coursing	Italy	13–15 years	Sensitive, affectionate, playful	45 min/day	Low	Low	Moderate	Supervise	Yes
Kelpie	Medium	High	Herding sheep	Australia	10–14 years	Energetic, smart, tireless	120 min/day	Low	Medium	Easy	Good	No
Komondor	Large	Medium	Guarding livestock	Hungary	10–12 years	Calm, serious, protective	60 min/day	High	Low	Challenging	Supervise	No
Labradoodle	Medium	High	Guide dog work	Australia	12–14 years	Friendly, bouncy, intelligent	75 min/day	High	Low	Easy	Great	Maybe
Labrador Retriever	Large	High	Retrieving game	Canada	10–12 years	Friendly, outgoing, eager to please	90 min/day	Low	High	Easy	Great	Maybe
Maltese	Small	Medium	Companionship	Malta	12–15 years	Gentle, playful, charming	30 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Supervise	Yes
Mexican Hairless Dog	Medium	Medium	Companionship	Mexico	12–15 years	Calm, loyal, alert	45 min/day	Low	Low	Moderate	Good	Yes
Newfoundland	Giant	Medium	Water rescue	Canada	9–10 years	Sweet, patient, devoted	45 min/day	High	High	Easy	Great	No
Pomeranian	Small	Medium	Companionship	Germany	12–16 years	Lively, bold, curious	30 min/day	High	High	Moderate	Supervise	Yes
Poodle (Standard)	Large	High	Water retrieving	Germany	12–15 years	Clever, active, proud	75 min/day	High	Low	Easy	Good	Maybe
Pug	Small	Low	Companionship	China	12–15 years	Charming, mischievous, loving	30 min/day	Low	High	Moderate	Great	Yes
Rhodesian Ridgeback	Large	Medium	Hunting lions	Zimbabwe	10–12 years	Dignified, strong-willed, loyal	75 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Good	No
Rottweiler	Large	Medium	Herding and guarding	Germany	9–10 years	Confident, calm, protective	60 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Good	No
Saint Bernard	Giant	Low	Alpine rescue	Switzerland	8–10 years	Calm, gentle, watchful	45 min/day	Medium	High	Moderate	Great	No
Samoyed	Medium	High	Herding and sledding	Russia	12–14 years	Friendly, gentle, talkative	90 min/day	High	High	Moderate	Great	No
Scottish Terrier	Small	Medium	Hunting vermin	Scotland	11–13 years	Dignified, independent, feisty	40 min/day	Medium	Low	Challenging	Supervise	Yes
Shiba Inu	Small	Medium	Hunting small game	Japan	13–16 years	Alert, bold, independent	60 min/day	Medium	High	Challenging	Good	Maybe
Shih Tzu	Small	Low	Companionship	China	10–16 years	Affectionate, outgoing, playful	30 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Good	Yes
Siberian Husky	Medium	High	Sled pulling	Russia	12–14 years	Outgoing, mischievous, independent	120 min/day	Medium	High	Challenging	Good	No
Silky Terrier	Small	Medium	Companionship and ratting	Australia	12–15 years	Spirited, friendly, alert	40 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Good	Yes
Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Medium	High	Companionship	England	12–14 years	Courageous, affectionate, bold	60 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Great	Maybe
Vizsla	Medium	High	Pointing and retrieving	Hungary	12–14 years	Affectionate, energetic, gentle	90 min/day	Low	Medium	Easy	Great	No
Weimaraner	Large	High	Hunting large game	Germany	10–13 years	Fearless, friendly, alert	100 min/day	Low	Medium	Moderate	Good	No
West Highland White Terrier	Small	Medium	Hunting vermin	Scotland	12–16 years	Happy, confident, feisty	45 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Good	Yes
Whippet	Medium	Medium	Racing and coursing	England	12–15 years	Gentle, calm, quick	60 min/day	Low	Low	Easy	Great	Yes
Yorkshire Terrier	Small	Medium	Ratting	England	11–15 years	Feisty, affectionate, brave	40 min/day	High	Low	Moderate	Supervise	Yes