Dog breeds for… all the collections
Which dog to buy or adopt? It depends on your home, your energy, your kids and your neighbors. Here are the 26 “breeds for…” lists in the directory, each with an explicit rule.
The rule
What they have in common
- Each collection is a rule over the breeds' traits
- Order: by what people search for most
26 of 78 directory breeds qualify · 0 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)
No list replaces meeting the actual dog: the shelter mutt comes with a bit of everything, and the recommender crosses your life with these same data.
With their bars
The 26 collections
Small dog breeds
Size: very small (toy) or small
18 breedsMedium dog breeds
Size: medium
35 breedsLarge dog breeds
Size: large or giant
19 breedsFluffy dog breeds
Coat length: long
9 breedsHerding dog breeds
Group: herding
9 breedsGiant dog breeds
Size: giant
39 breedsDog breeds for kids
With kids ≥ 5/5
18 breedsHunting dog breeds
Group: hound or sporting
27 breedsCalm dog breeds
Energy ≤ 3/5 · Barking ≤ 3/5
10 breedsFlat-faced (brachycephalic) dog breeds
Muzzle = flat
18 breedsSmart dog breeds
Trainability ≥ 5/5 · Mental stimulation it needs ≥ 4/5
53 breedsAffectionate dog breeds
Affection with family ≥ 5/5
12 breedsDog breeds for apartments
Size: very small (toy), small or medium · Adaptability ≥ 4/5 · Energy ≤ 3/5
24 breedsDog breeds that (almost) don't shed
Shedding ≤ 2/5
29 breedsGuard dog breeds
Guarding instinct ≥ 5/5
15 breedsLarge calm dog breeds
Size: large or giant · Energy ≤ 3/5
11 breedsThe most common dog breeds in Mexico
Popularity in Mexico ≥ 5/5
18 breedsDog breeds that bark little
Barking ≤ 2/5
9 breedsSmall calm dog breeds
Size: very small (toy) or small · Energy ≤ 3/5 · Barking ≤ 3/5
47 breedsEasy-to-train dog breeds
Trainability ≥ 4/5
28 breedsDog breeds for first-time owners
Trainability ≥ 4/5 · Adaptability ≥ 4/5 · Mental stimulation it needs ≤ 4/5
7 breedsDog breeds for older people
Size: very small (toy) or small · Energy ≤ 3/5 · Trainability ≥ 4/5
16 breedsDog breeds for running
Energy ≥ 5/5
11 breedsDog breeds that get along with cats
Prey drive ≤ 3/5
31 breedsDog breeds for a house with a yard
Energy ≥ 4/5 · Size: medium, large or giant
28 breedsDog breeds for hot climates
Coat length: short · Coat: smooth or hairless · Muzzle ≠ flat
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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