Affectionate dog breeds
Spoiler: almost every house dog is glued to its people. That's why this list is long: 53 of the 78 breeds score 4 or 5 in affection with family.
The rule
What they have in common
- Affection with family ≥ 5/5
53 of 78 directory breeds qualify · 25 don't · 0 have no data for a field in the rule (left out, named below)
The numbers come from each breed's page. Sources (in Spanish)
Affectionate with its family isn't always affectionate with the neighbor: look at the “with strangers” bar on each card.
With their bars
The 53 breeds that qualify
Labrador Retriever
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Poodle Caniche (French Poodle)
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
French Bulldog Bulldog Francés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Pug
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Siberian Husky Husky Siberiano
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Russell Terrier Jack Russell Terrier
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Boston Terrier
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Samoyed Samoyedo
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Papillon Papillón
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Irish Setter Setter Irlandés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Golden Retriever
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Yorkshire Terrier
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Bichon Frise Bichón Frisé
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Wire Fox Terrier Fox Terrier de Pelo Duro
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Italian Greyhound Galgo Italiano
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Newfoundland Terranova
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Leonberger
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Border Collie
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
West Highland White Terrier
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Vizsla
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Dachshund
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Doberman Pinscher Dóberman
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Dalmatian Dálmata
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Dogo Argentino
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Corgi Galés de Pembroke
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Bernese Mountain Dog Boyero de Berna
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
German Shorthaired Pointer Braco Alemán de Pelo Corto
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
American Staffordshire Terrier
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
English Cocker Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Inglés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Weimaraner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
German Shepherd Dog Pastor Alemán
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Miniature Schnauzer Schnauzer Miniatura
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Rottweiler
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Miniature Pinscher Pinscher Miniatura
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Xoloitzcuintli Xoloitzcuintle
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Great Dane Gran Danés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Pekingese Pekinés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Old English Sheepdog Pastor Inglés (Bobtail)
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Whippet
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Shih Tzu
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Maltese Maltés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Pomeranian Pomerania
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Saint Bernard San Bernardo
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Shiba Inu
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Dogue de Bordeaux Dogo de Burdeos
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Mastiff Mastín Inglés
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Great Pyrenees Gran Pirineo
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Lhasa Apso
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Saluki
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangersmiddle of the road
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Shetland Sheepdog Pastor de Shetland
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With strangerswary
- Playfulnessplayful for life
And for your life, which one?
A list narrows things down; the recommender crosses your home, your energy, your kids and your neighbors with these same data, in seven questions.
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