Breed catalog
Full breed catalog, organized by FCI groups and sorted by family suitability.
Companion and Toy(14)
Companion and toy breeds bred to live close to people: small, apartment-friendly and very sociable. Watch out for brachycephalic breeds (Bulldog, Pug) and hot weather.
HypoallergenicPoodle
9.5Intelligent, elegant and hypoallergenic. Available in several sizes to suit any home. Requires regular grooming.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
9.3Affectionate, sociable and perfect for small apartments. Adapts to the household's rhythm and loves company.
HypoallergenicBichon Frise
8.8Small, cheerful and practically non-shedding. Requires frequent grooming. Ideal for apartments and allergy sufferers.

Boston Terrier
8.3Clean, compact and not very barky. Ideal for apartments. Flat muzzle makes him heat-sensitive.
HypoallergenicMaltese
8.2Tiny and elegant, barely sheds. Fragile around small children. Needs frequent grooming.

French Bulldog
7.8Affectionate, calm and perfect for apartments. Suffers with heat and cold. High vet costs.

Pug
7.7Small family clown. Adores children. Suffers in extreme temperatures. Sheds a lot.
HypoallergenicHavanese
7.5Small hypoallergenic, affectionate and adaptable. Excellent for apartment families.
HypoallergenicCoton de Tuléar
7.5Hypoallergenic cotton-like coat, sweet and playful. Rare but family-ideal.
HypoallergenicShih Tzu
6.5Calm apartment companion. Flat-faced: careful with heat and intense exercise.

Papillon
6.1Butterfly ears. One of the smartest toys; shines at agility.
HypoallergenicLhasa Apso
5.7Independent and watchful. Tibetan origin: tolerates cold, not heat.

Pekingese
5.6Imperial Chinese mini-lion. Dignified, stubborn and aloof; not for active families.

Chihuahua
5.0Tiny, vocal and very bonded to one person. Fragile; not recommended with small children.
Retrievers, Flushing and Water dogs(8)
Retrievers, flushing and water dogs: Labrador, Golden, Cocker… friendly, trainable and devoted breeds, the favourites in families with children. They love water and need daily exercise.

Golden Retriever
9.8The quintessential family companion: patient, sociable, and always up for play. Excellent with children and easy to train.

Labrador Retriever
9.7Athletic, playful and loyal. Tolerates children and other animals well. Needs plenty of daily exercise to stay balanced.

Cocker Spaniel
8.4Sweet, playful and very social. Long ears require attention. Excellent companion for active families.

English Springer Spaniel
7.5Active and friendly, ideal for countryside and hiking. Excellent with older children.
HypoallergenicLagotto Romagnolo
7.5Italian truffle hunter, hypoallergenic. Smart, playful and affectionate.

Curly Coated Retriever
6.9Athletic curly-coated retriever. More independent than the Labrador.

American Cocker Spaniel
6.8Smaller and fluffier than the English. Frequent grooming is mandatory.

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
6.7American retriever resistant to cold water. More serious and protective than a Lab.
Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs(13)
Herding breeds bred to move and protect livestock: highly intelligent, athletic and in need of daily mental and physical work. Excellent family dogs when their energy is channelled.

Collie
8.6Intelligent, loyal and protective. The classic Lassie-style family dog. Excellent with children.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi
8.1Small, brave and very intelligent. Sheds a lot. Long spine needs care: no jumping.

Border Collie
7.5The smartest of them all. Only for very active, experienced families. Without a job, becomes destructive and frustrated.

Old English Sheepdog
7.3Walking plush from family movies. Mandatory grooming.
HypoallergenicBouvier des Flandres
7.0Big shaggy protector, surprisingly calm at home. Mandatory grooming.

German Shepherd
6.9Intelligent and protective. Needs early socialization and constant mental work.

Shetland Sheepdog
6.9Smart, sensitive mini-Collie. Brilliant at obedience and agility; barks to announce everything.

Australian Shepherd
6.8Brilliant and affectionate. Needs a job or a dog sport — gets bored and destructive without one.

Schipperke
5.9Tiny black watchdog packed with energy. Excellent alarm; never stops moving.

Belgian Malinois
5.9Police and military working dog. Not a normal family dog: demands serious work.

Pyrenean Shepherd
5.9Small mountain dynamo. Needs a job or dog sport; gets nervous when bored.

Pumi
5.9Hungarian herder with perky ears. Lively, vocal and a quick learner.

Australian Cattle Dog
5.7Tough and hard-working. Tendency to nip heels — herding heritage.
Pinscher, Schnauzer, Molossoid and Mountain(17)
Robust, naturally protective breeds: from alert Schnauzers to imposing mastiffs and calm mountain dogs. Often heavy and in need of early, consistent socialisation.

Boxer
8.9Athletic and patient with children. Known as a nanny dog. Needs intense exercise and early socialization.

Newfoundland
8.7Gentle giant, patient and protective. Excellent with children. Needs space and hates heat.
HypoallergenicSchnauzer
8.5Intelligent, brave and barely sheds. His wiry coat needs stripping or grooming. Excellent watchdog.

Bernese Mountain Dog
8.5Calm, affectionate and protective. Loves mountains and cold. Sadly, has a short life expectancy.

Great Dane
7.4Elegant, calm giant. Sad fact: short life expectancy and high vet costs.

Leonberger
7.3Sweet giant lion. Excellent with kids, terrible with heat.

Saint Bernard
7.2Gentle mountain giant. Drools enthusiastically and melts in summer: cool climate only.

English Bulldog
7.2Pop icon (Skype, college mascots). Affectionate and calm, but fragile health.

Bullmastiff
6.8Massive, calm-at-home guardian. Affectionate with family, wary with strangers.

Dogue de Bordeaux
6.7Hooch from Turner & Hooch. Drooly loyal giant, very short lifespan.

Doberman Pinscher
6.5Athletic, elegant and very loyal to family. Cold-sensitive: needs a coat in winter.

Rottweiler
6.4Strong, loyal and territorial. Restricted breed in Spain: requires licence, insurance and expert handling.

Cane Corso
6.4Elegant, athletic Italian molosser. Experienced owners only.

Neapolitan Mastiff
6.3Fang from Harry Potter. Huge, wrinkly and drooly; calm but territorial.

Shar Pei
5.8The most recognisable wrinkly dog. Kids adore him; needs daily fold cleaning.

Miniature Pinscher
5.7Tiny Doberman lookalike with huge energy. Big personality in a mini body.

Tibetan Mastiff
5.7Social-media star with a lion-like mane. Independent guardian; not for beginners.
Pointing dogs(6)
Pointing dogs (Pointer, Setter, Bracco, Vizsla): elegant, athletic hunters that point the game. Affectionate at home, they need a great deal of daily exercise to thrive.

Vizsla
8.0Athletic, affectionate and very attached. Only for active families: needs 2 hours of daily exercise.

Bracco Italiano
7.5Elegant and sweet Italian pointer. Excellent with older children.

Irish Setter
7.3Cheerful and playful. Needs space to run full-tilt and matures late — eternal puppy.

English Setter
7.3Elegant with speckled coat. Affectionate, playful and excellent with kids.

English Pointer
6.8Pure hunting athlete. Needs miles every day; not apartment-suitable.

Weimaraner
6.3Tireless blue-eyed hunter. Only for very active families with time to spare.
Terriers(7)
Brave, stubborn terriers bred to hunt vermin: small to medium, full of character, vocal and very energetic. They need clear rules and plenty of activity.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
7.4The British 'nanny dog'. Muscular and very affectionate with kids; unfairly maligned.

Border Terrier
6.9Small, rustic and friendly terrier. Great temperament for active families.

Cairn Terrier
6.7Toto from The Wizard of Oz. Lively, brave and a relentless digger.

West Highland White Terrier
6.6Lively, independent white terrier. Classic terrier: barks and chases anything that moves.

Jack Russell Terrier
5.9Milo from The Mask and Eddie from Frasier. Tiny rocket: needs serious exercise.
HypoallergenicYorkshire Terrier
5.8Small hypoallergenic with long hair. High grooming maintenance. Vocal with strangers.

Bull Terrier
5.8Bullseye from Toy Story. Unique egg head; energetic family clown.
Dachshunds(3)
Long, low-set dachshunds bred to hunt underground: brave, stubborn and deeply attached to their family. Watch their back — avoid jumps and stairs.

Standard Dachshund
5.7The classic sausage dog. Brave, stubborn and very family-oriented; mind jumps and stairs.

Miniature Dachshund
5.7Pocket version of the dachshund. Affectionate and vocal; very fragile back.

Kaninchen Dachshund
5.7The smallest dachshund. Originally for rabbit hunting; today a pocket companion.
Scent hounds(7)
Scent hounds like the Beagle, Basset and Bloodhound: prodigious noses, pack instincts and loud howls. Curious, food-driven and very sociable with people and other dogs.

Beagle
9.0Curious, cheerful and very sociable. Needs daily exercise and company. His nose takes him far: always on leash.

Basset Hound
7.9Calm, sweet and very patient. Tolerates apartments well. Prone to obesity: watch the diet.

Rhodesian Ridgeback
6.8African with a distinctive ridged back. Athletic, independent and loyal.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
6.6Small, shaggy and cheerful French scent hound. Social and a relentless hunter.

Bloodhound
6.5The most powerful nose on the planet (Pluto, Trusty from Lady & the Tramp). Drools and bays.

English Foxhound
6.5Pack hound. Massively social; needs huge amounts of exercise.

Dalmatian
5.8Athletic distance runner. Up to 30% are born with hearing issues — ask the breeder for testing.
Spitz and Primitive types(8)
Spitz and primitive breeds (Husky, Akita, Shiba): elegant, independent and the closest to the wolf. They bark and howl, shed heavily and need experienced owners.

Keeshond
7.3Smiling Dutch spitz. Affectionate, balanced and excellent with children.

Samoyed
7.2Smiling and fluffy. Cold-lover; suffers badly in Mediterranean summers. Sheds in clumps.

Siberian Husky
5.8Cold-resistant and a pro escape artist. Bad fit for Mediterranean climate or small flats.

Akita Inu
5.8Loyal and reserved, dominant with other dogs. Experienced, firm owners only.

American Akita
5.8Bigger and stockier than the Japanese. Loyal to family; dominant with other dogs.

Shiba Inu
5.8The 'doge' meme dog. Independent, cat-like, escape artist; very hard to train.

Pomeranian
5.6Charismatic fluffball. Sheds a lot and barks at everything. Fragile with small kids.

Chow Chow
5.6Lion-bear Chinese dog with a blue tongue. Aloof, almost cat-like; not for families with little kids.
Sighthounds(4)
Sighthounds (Greyhound, Whippet, Borzoi): slender sprinters that hunt by sight. Calm and sleepy at home, they need to run flat-out in safe areas and feel the cold.

Whippet
7.5Zen sprinter: blasts for 10 minutes a day and sleeps the rest. Excellent apartment dog.

Spanish Greyhound
7.5Spanish sprinter, calm at home. Thousands awaiting adoption; excellent with older kids.

Borzoi
6.8Russian sighthound of aristocratic elegance. Calm and silent at home.

Italian Greyhound
5.8Fragile and cold-sensitive. Affectionate and calm at home, but bones like glass.