Popular dog breeds by category
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Non-sporting
French Bulldogs
- Weight: under 28 pounds
- Playful, smart, adaptable
Bulldogs
- Weight: 40-50 pounds
- Friendly, courageous, calm
Boston Terriers
- Weight: 12-25 pounds
- Friendly, bright, amusing
Sporting
Labrador Retrievers
- Weight: 65-80 pounds (male) 55-70 pounds (female)
- Active, friendly, outgoing
Golden Retrievers
- Weight: 55-75 pounds
- Intelligent, friendly, devoted
German Shorthaired Pointers
- Weight: 45-70 pounds
- Friendly, smart, willing to please
English Springer Spaniels
- Weight: 40-50 pounds
- Friendly, playful, obedient
Brittanys
- Weight: 30-40 pounds
- Bright, fun-loving, upbeat
Cocker Spaniels
- Weight: 20-30 pounds
- Smart, happy, gentle
Herding
German Shepherd Dogs
- Weight: 50-90 pounds
- Courageous, confident, smart
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
- Weight: up to 28-30 pounds
- Alert, affectionate, smart
Australian Shepherds
- Weight: 40-65 pounds
- Smart, work-oriented, exuberant
Shetland Sheepdogs
- Weight: 15-25 pounds
- Playful, energetic, bright
Border Collies
- Weight: 30-55 pounds
- Energetic, affectionate, smart
Toy
Poodles (Toy, Miniature, Standard)
- Weight: 4-6 pounds for toys, 10-15 pounds for miniatures, and 40-70 pounds for Standard poodles
- Intelligent, agile, self-confident, active, proud, and very smart
Yorkshire Terriers
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Affectionate, sprightly, tomboyish
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
- Weight: 13-18 pounds
- Affectionate, gentle, graceful
Shih Tzu
- Weight: 9-16 pounds
- Playful, affectionate, outgoing
Pomeranians
- Weight: 3-7 pounds
- Inquisitive, lively, bold
Havanese
- Weight: 7-13 pounds
- Intelligent, outgoing, funny
Working
Rottweilers
- Weight: 80-135
- Loyal, loving, confident guardian
Doberman Pinschers
- Weight: 60-100 pounds
- Alert, loyal, fearless
Boxers
- Weight: 65-80 pounds (males)
- Active, bright, fun-loving
Cane Corsi
- Weight: 90-110 pounds
- Intelligent, affectionate, majestic
Great Danes
- Weight: 140-175 pounds (males) 110-140 (females)
- Friendly, patient, dependable
Siberian Huskies
- Weight: 35-60 pounds
- Loyal, outgoing, mischievous
Bernese Mountain Dogs
- Weight: 70-95 pounds (female) 80-115 (male)
- Good-natured, calm, strong
Hound
Beagles
- Weight 20-30 pounds
- Curious, friendly, merry
Dachshunds
- Weight: 11-32 pounds 9(there are standards and miniatures)
- Curious, friendly, spunky
Terrier
Miniature Schnauzers
- Weight: 11-20 pounds
- Friendly, smart, obedient