Top Dogs for Kids List
RANK - Overall Rank
Points (Each based on a 10 point scale)
DO - Dominance
OB- Obediance (a sign of the dog's ability / ease to be trained)
KF - Dog Recommended for Small Children (20 Pt Scale, using two sources of information)
FD - Friendliness toward other dogs
FS - Friendliness toward strangers
FP - Friendliness toward other pets
AF - Level of Affection
DB - A research of breeds bites in North America in 25 years
BB - Bark over Bite (Ratio of Watch Dog vs. Guard Dog)
| Rank | Breed | Points (100) | DO/OB/AF | Recommended for Small Children | Good with Dogs/Pets/Strangers | Bite Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | English Cocker Spaniel | 92 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Awesome Pets: Awesome Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 002 | Golden Retriever | 90 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Awesome Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Awesome Pets: Awesome Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 002 | Keeshond | 90 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 004 | Beagle | 89 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Low Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Awesome Pets: Awesome Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 005 | Bichon Frise | 88 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 006 | Vizsla | 86 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 007 | Irish Setter | 85 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Good | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 008 | English Setter | 84 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 009 | Flat-Coated Retriever | 83 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Awesome Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 010 | Newfoundland | 82 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Good Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Great Pets: Awesome Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 010 | Samoyed | 82 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Awesome Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 012 | Bloodhound | 81 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Low Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Awesome Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 012 | Brittany Spaniel | 81 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 012 | English Springer Spaniel | 81 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Great Pets: Awesome Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 015 | Boston Terrier | 80 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 016 | English Fox Hound | 79 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Awesome Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 016 | American Foxhound | 79 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Awesome Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 018 | Beared Collie | 78 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 018 | Toy Poodle | 78 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Awesome Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 020 | Miniature Poodle | 77 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Awesome Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 021 | Field Spaniel | 76 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Awesome Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 021 | Labrador Retriever | 76 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Awesome Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Great Pets: Awesome Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 021 | Pug | 76 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 024 | American Eskimo | 75 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 025 | Papillon | 74 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 026 | Basset Hound | 73 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Low Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 026 | Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier | 73 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 026 | Bernese Mountain Dog | 73 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 029 | Standard Poodle | 72 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Awesome Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 029 | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | 72 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Great Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 029 | Norwich Terrier | 72 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 032 | Border Terrier | 71 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 033 | Irish Wolfhound | 70 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 033 | Old English Sheepdog | 70 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Awesome Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 035 | Collie | 69 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 035 | Curly-Coated Retriever | 69 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 037 | Australian Shepherd | 68 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 037 | Scottish Deerhound | 68 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Great Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 037 | Japanese Chin | 68 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 041 | Saint Bernard | 67 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 042 | Welsh Springer Spaniel | 66 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 042 | Pharaoh Hound | 66 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Great Pets: Not Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 042 | Ibizan Hound | 66 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: Low | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Great Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 045 | Otterhound | 65 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Very High | Source 1: Tolerable Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 046 | Bouvier Des Flandres | 64 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 046 | Clumber Spaniel | 64 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Not Recommended | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 046 | Shetland Sheepdog | 64 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Awesome Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 046 | Chinese Crested | 64 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Awesome Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 046 | Pointer | 64 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 046 | Whippet | 64 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Awesome Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 052 | Gordon Setter | 63 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 052 | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | 63 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 052 | Mastiff | 63 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Low Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 055 | Norfolk Terrier | 62 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Fair Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 055 | Chesapeake Bay Retriever | 62 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 055 | Norwegian Elkhound | 62 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 058 | Dalmatian | 61 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Very High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 059 | American Water Spaniel | 60 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 059 | Portuguese Water Dog | 60 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 059 | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | 56 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Very High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Great Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 062 | Affenpinscher | 59 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Not Recommended | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 062 | Smooth Fox Terrier | 59 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 064 | Italian Greyhound | 58 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Very High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 064 | Siberian Husky | 58 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Awesome | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 066 | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | 57 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 066 | Bulldog | 57 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Low Affection: Very High | Source 1: Good Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Great Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Poor Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 066 | Shih Tzu | 57 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Low Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 066 | Belgian Sheepdog | 57 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 066 | Great Dane | 57 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 066 | Manchester Terrier | 57 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Poor Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 072 | Great Pyrenees | 56 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 072 | English Toy Spaniel | 56 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 072 | Greyhound | 56 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Tolerable Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 075 | Jack (Parson) Russell Terrier | 55 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 075 | Miniature Schnauzer | 55 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Great Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 075 | Bedlington Terrier | 55 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 075 | Tibetan Spaniel | 55 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 075 | Australian Terrier | 55 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 080 | Silky Terrier | 54 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 081 | Brussels Griffon | 53 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 081 | Boxer | 53 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Very High | Source 1: Excellent Source 2: Excellent | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 081 | West Highland White Terrier | 53 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Very High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 081 | Finnish Spitz | 53 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 085 | Doberman Pinscher | 52 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Good Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 085 | Maltese | 52 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 087 | Sealyham Terrier | 51 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 088 | Yorkshire Terrier | 50 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 088 | Saluki | 50 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Tolerable Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 090 | Cardigan Welsh Corgi | 49 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Great Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 090 | Irish Water Spaniel | 49 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 090 | Lhasa Apso | 49 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 090 | Briard | 49 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 095 | Tibetan Terrier | 48 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Fair Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 096 | Border Collie | 47 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 096 | Kerry Blue Terrier | 47 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 096 | American Staffordshire Terrier | 47 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Okay Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 096 | Puli | 47 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Low | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 096 | Pomeranian | 47 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 096 | Wire Fox Terrier | 47 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Not Good Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 096 | German Shorthaired Pointer | 47 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Great Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Great Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 096 | Dandie Dinmont Terrier | 47 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Low Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 096 | Afghan Hound | 47 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Low Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Good Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 096 | Belgian Tervuren | 47 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 106 | Skye Terrier | 46 | Dominance: Very Low Obedience: Fair Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 106 | Pekingese | 46 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Low Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Not Recommended Source 2: Not Recommended | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 106 | Australian Cattle Dog | 46 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 109 | Scottish Terrier | 45 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 109 | Black and Tan Coonhound | 45 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 109 | French Bulldog | 45 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Fair |
| 109 | Akita | 45 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 113 | Dachshund | 44 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Great |
| 115 | Chihuahua | 43 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Low | Source 1: Not Recommended Source 2: Not Recommended | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 115 | Cairn Terrier | 43 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 117 | Lakeland Terrier | 41 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 117 | Schipperke | 42 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Great Affection: Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 118 | Chinese Shar-PEI | 41 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Good Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 118 | Belgian Malinois | 41 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Great Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 121 | Borzoi | 39 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Low Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 121 | Weimaraner | 39 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Great Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Not Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 123 | Miniature Pinscher | 37 | Dominance: Low Obedience: Good Affection: Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Good Bark Over Bite: Good |
| 123 | German Wirehaired Pointer | 37 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Good Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 123 | Airedale Terrier | 37 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Not Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 123 | Rottweiler | 37 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Awesome Affection: Low | Source 1: Okay Source 2: Good | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Not Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 123 | Bullmastiff | 37 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Fair Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Good Source 2: Good | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 128 | Alaskan Malamute | 35 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Very High | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Great | Dog Bite Free: Great Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 129 | Bull Terrier | 34 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Low Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 130 | Standard Schnauzer | 33 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Not Good Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 131 | Basenji | 31 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Low Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 131 | Kuvasz | 31 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Great Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 133 | Rhodesian Ridgeback | 29 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Not Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 133 | Welsh Terrier | 44 | Dominance: Moderate High Obedience: Average Affection: Moderate | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Good Pets: Terrible Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Excellent |
| 133 | Irish Terrier | 29 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Average Affection: Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Terrible Strangers: Not Good | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Poor |
| 135 | Giant Schnauzer | 27 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Good Affection: Very Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Not Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Excellent Bark Over Bite: Terrible |
| 136 | Chow Chow | 19 | Dominance: Extremely High Obedience: Fair Affection: Low | Source 1: Recommended for Older Children Source 2: Recommended for Older Children | Dogs: Terrible Pets: Good Strangers: Terrible | Dog Bite Free: Terrible Bark Over Bite: Poor |