Dog breeds for older people
For grandpa, grandma, or for you when you no longer want to run after anyone: 7 small breeds in the directory with low energy and little barking.
The rule
What they have in common
- Size: very small (toy) or small
- Energy ≤ 3/5
- Trainability ≥ 4/5
7 of 78 directory breeds qualify · 71 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)
A small dog can trip people too: a short leash and fixed routines help. And a dog that lives longer than its owner needs a plan — that's love too.
With their bars
The 7 breeds that qualify
Miniature Schnauzer Schnauzer Miniatura
- Size
- small
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingreports everything
French Bulldog Bulldog Francés
- Size
- small
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingnearly silent
Pug
- Size
- very small (toy)
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingnearly silent
Dachshund
- Size
- small
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingreports everything
Shih Tzu
- Size
- very small (toy)
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingmiddle of the road
Italian Greyhound Galgo Italiano
- Size
- very small (toy)
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingmiddle of the road
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Size
- small
- Energymiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitymiddle of the road
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingmiddle of the road
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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- Medium 18
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- Smart 18
- Affectionate 53
- for apartments 12
- that (almost) don't shed 24
- Guard 29
- Large calm 15
- The most common in Mexico 11
- that bark little 18
- Small calm 9
- Easy-to-train 47
- for first-time owners 28
- for running 16
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- for a house with a yard 31
- for hot climates 28
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