Getting a Dog is magnificent and lifetime commitment, and should be well thought out before you go through with it. Although you may find a certain breed of dog adorable it may not have the matching attributes that suit you. So we put together a guide for the most popular dog breeds and their respective traits with the considerations you may have.
The list of possible dog breeds is very big, so we apologize if we missed any off if you think of a dog breed that is not on this list please comment it down below or message us on our Facebook page :)
Breed Personality: Quaint, comical and very sociable and confident! Love to make people happy however are usually quiet. Very happy dogs and can make friends with almost any other pets!
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: up to 1 hour per day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding: Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan: 12 years
Afghan Hound
Breed Personality: Can be quite Aloof, but are loyal and adaptable, however they should never be off a lead outside as they will run after the first thing they see. They will need to be brought up around other animals to get used to them.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Airedale Terrier
Breed Personality: Sound temperament, great intelligence, and very protective of their family! A puppy will happily settle in with any other pets that home may have, but may not mix well with other pets inside the family home.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Akita
Breed Personality: They are dignified, proud and courageous and have a fearless but steady disposition which they keep under very good control when confronted with stress, they are very patient so can tolerate children and are excellent protectors of the home, However they are very dominant so don't mix well with other dominant breeds.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan: Under 10 years
Alaskan Malamute
Breed Personality:Friendly, Intelligent and they love people! They usually need obedienceto be under control at all times. They are extremely powerful and very big meaning they can be difficult to walk and unsuitable for the elderly or children. They also do not get along with other dogs or pets, especially not males!
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Australian Shepherd
Breed Personality:Good nature and an even disposition can be reserved when meeting people for the first time but are not shy or aggressive. It is very agile and works with style and enthusiasm and are extremely intelligent and love their families. They are good with animals they grow up with but otherwise quite reserved.
Breed Personality:Elegant, graceful and extremely versatile they are extremely clean, and are easily house trained and has no doggy smells! On top of that, it doesn't bark and very protective over children. They are independentbut don't object to sharing with pets they've grown up with
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: One a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Basset Hound
Breed Personality: Soft nature, outgoing but gentle and loving. They need discipline as a pup like many breeds do, but are very compatible with other dogs.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to one hour a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Beagle
Breed Personality: They are loyal companions and are usually very gentle and a great playmate for children and can show very human characteristics. They are happy, versatile and very adaptable. They are pack hounds and so are better off being around company during the day.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to one hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Bearded Collie
Breed Personality: Happy, lively and energetic family dogs. Bearded Collies love to be where the action is and love to help out when they can, they adore company and are very affectionate, they are very sensitive and so don't respond well to harsh treatment and are terrible guard dogs and absolutely love other pets.
Breed Group: Pastoral
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Bedlington Terrier
Breed Personality: They are very good-tempered and graceful and have a lot of courage and is a great family dog. They are very agreeable with other animals although you must remember that these dogs were bred to be hunters so should be kept away from small pets.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to one hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Bernese Mountain Dog
Breed Personality: Very good at farm work and a devoted family dog it is slow to mature is very confident and good-natured, friendly and fearless. It needs to be made part of the family to stay happy and will get along quite happily with other pets so long as it is brought up with them.
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan: Under 10 years
Bichon Frise
Breed Personality: Superb temperament, and is friendly, affectionate and its the perfect family companion, they are very friendly and has good interaction with other pets too.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 mins a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding: No
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Bloodhound
Breed Personality: Reserved and sensitive hound and rely heavily on their smell, but once they get to know you they are very affectionate and get on well with other animals. Their distinctive wrinkles and folds mean that they do leave drool and dribble trails as they walk.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan: Under 10 years
Border Terrier
Breed Personality: They are sensitive and companionable by nature but not very independent and like to keep close to their owners and are good with children and are good with other dogs but will need to be brought up with cats and other pets.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: Small / Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Borzoi
Breed Personality: Calm, sensitive and a true gentle giant who are very reserved and dignified and any children who live with a borzoi need to learn to handle them quietly and sensibly, can live well with other dogs if raised from young but are breed to chase game so may not fair well with cats or other small animals.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Boston Terrier
Breed Personality:They are lively, highly intelligent and have an extremely affectionate and fantasticallyclean and very quiet and get along excellently with other pets.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Boxer
Breed Personality: Very protective of children and love to play. Fun-loving, energetic and a true heart stealer. Stable temperament and a very calm assured dog. Very good with other dogs and pets.
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Bull Terrier
Breed Personality: Very powerful, graceful and agile. It's devoted to its family and craves companionship, they are very active and acts similar to a child so does not do well in situations in which it is expected to remain alone for long periods of time.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length:Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Bulldog
Breed Personality: Usually placid and gentle but very territorial. Clean overall, however, will need to clean the face folds and apply petroleum jelly to keep their face clean and prevent chafing. Enjoys the company of its owner and loves family.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan: Under 10 years
Bullmastiff
Breed Personality: Very independent, but can be very gentle and playful. They are very loyal and make good napping and TV companions. They do not get along with dogs of the same sex, but otherwise should be fine.
Breed Personality: The Cairn terrier is loyal, loving, curious and smart and one of the best friends in the world, they are a perfect lap dog and love to cuddle up with you on a night. They are excellent socialites and will get along with pretty much any dog or small pet!
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Breed Personality: Energetic and loving and a true family dog, is definitely not a dog to be left on its own as it thrives on contact. They get along excellently with other pets and dogs too so are fantastic family pets.
Breed Group:Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Chihuahua
Breed Personality: Very content to either exercise in the backyard or go for a long walk! Very loving and great companions, gt along very well with other dogs and require minimal care.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Chinese Crested
Breed Personality: Confident, graceful and alert but can be a bit aloof around strangers and is a good watchdog. They are highly compatible with other dogs and animals too.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size:Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Chow Chow
Breed Personality: Chow Chow's are happy, independent devoted dogs. They do not tend to desire love from all humans just its family and is extremely intelligent. It should be okay with other animals if introduced to them at a young age.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan: Under 10 years
Collie
Breed Personality: Clever and love human company. They are easy to train and have a very energetic bouncy spirit, they are very clean and make great companions for children. it enjoys the company of other animals but it's natural herding instincts can cause it to round up other animals in the house.
Breed Personality: Lovely temperament and very little intelligence, very good with children and an excellent family companion. Extremely good with other pets and dogs, and really likes their food!
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Varies
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Dalmatian
Breed Personality:Crazy but craves human company and affection and are fine sharing home with other pets, very active and strong and a great watchdog.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Breed Personality:Placid, docile and very gentle with a bark that is too big for its body, loves companionship and is very good with children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding: No
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Deerhound
Breed Personality: Loyal, dignified and adores children the Deer-hound is the ideal family pet. It is patient and docile. It can live with other pets but was bred for hunting so sudden movements of small animals can trigger their natural hunting instincts.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Dobermann
Breed Personality: Trustworthy and loyal companion and can be gentle but robust and tough. get's along brilliantly with children and can become very human if encouraged! Affectionate to the family but standoffish to strangers and can be unreliable and act badly in times of stress, but are good with other pets.
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Dogue de Bordeaux
Breed Personality: Gentle giant, loves human company but very strong and big so should be watched around children and the elderly. They are loyal and trustworthy and are excellent guard dogs. They are very dominating and should only be kept with its own breed or by itself.
Breed Personality: Intensely friendly, loyal and affectionate ideal family companion.Very reliable and loving and get along well with other pets.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
English Toy Terrier
Breed Personality: Charming, Intelligent, friendly, affectionate. An excellent house dog and excellent with other pets, however, small animals should be kept in enclosures. Can live with children but prefers a single owner.
Breed Personality: Adaptable and very affectionate, friendly towards people, gentle with children and can easily live with other pets
Breed Group: Pastoral
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Finnish Spitz
Breed Personality: Lively, Independent, who will get along with pretty much anyone, bright alert and makes an excellent guard dog.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Fox Terrier
Breed Personality: Happy, fearless, clown and devoted friend amazing family companion, great watchdog and good with other pets
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Foxhound
Breed Personality: Active, friendly, alert and very affectionate. Get along well with dogs and other pets and are very adaptable!
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:12 years+
French Bulldog
Breed Personality: Highly intelligent, very affectionate and friendly, can be courageous or a clown depending on their mood and love to constantly be around their owners. It gets along well with other dogs.
Breed Personality: Affectionate, active, intelligent and extremely loyal. Friendly to family, aloof with strangers and become bored without exercise. Can live with family, most comfortable with older children and can dominate with other animals, but will get along with most dogs.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
German Short-haired Pointer
Breed Personality:Gentle, active adore human company and love children. Very intelligent. They get along with pretty much every other animal in the home but will be subjective to a harmless game of chase with smaller animals.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
German Pinscher
Breed Personality:High energy however outstanding companion, loves family and very playful. Good with other dogs, however, were bred to kill rodents so keep your rats away from them!
Breed Group: Working
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
German Shepherd
Breed Personality:Loyal and trustworthy, guard, herder, tracker and guide, very versatile! They get along with other pets if introduced at an early age.
Breed Group:Pastoral
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Giant Schnauzer
Breed Personality: Loyal, devoted and slow to anger. They can be a one-man dog or a family dog depending on the situation they are placed in and tolerate children. They can be quite wary of strangers and are great guard dogs too!
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding: No
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Golden Retriever
Breed Personality: Intelligent and affectionate yet active and powerful. Perfect guide dog and loving companion, excellent with children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Gordon Setter
Breed Personality: Character of its own, quick and alert and needs attention but will return any love given with unfaltering loyalty. Very protective and can adapt to strangers based on their owner's reaction. Good with other dogs.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Great Dane
Breed Personality: Elegant and muscular, and full of energy and very big! Excellent with other pets, however, needs to be kept under control due to its sheer size
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:Under 10 years
Greyhound
Breed Personality: Can be very affectionate and is neither highly strung nor aggressive, they are actually quite calm and loyal. They adore human contact and are great with family and will get along with most pets as long as it has its own space.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Griffon Bruxellois
Breed Personality: Very adaptable and trainable, great with family and other pets.
Breed Personality: Superb temperament, and is friendly, affectionate and its the perfect family companion, they are very friendly and has good interaction with other pets too.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:No
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Hungarian Vizsla
Breed Personality: Easy-going, Intelligent, and very obedient. Affectionate and lively it is a great family dog and gets along well with other pets.
Breed Personality: Intelligent, explorative, great with family and other dogs
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Japanese Chin
Breed Personality: Intelligent, Happy, lively, with a good nature and gentle temperament. They love to play or be a cuddly lap dog and love family and are great with other dogs especially other chins!
Breed Personality: It's no surprise that the Labrador is the nations Favourite Dog, they are intelligent, loving, active, eager to please and extremely sociable. They adore attention and want to be everyone's friend, they are incredible with children and excellent with other dogs.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Lakeland Terrier
Breed Personality: Impish, however, thrives on human contact, however, is not a lap dog. Ideal family dog and can live with other pets if introduced at an early age.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:No
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Lhasa Apso
Breed Personality: Highly intelligent, very dominant but good with children.
Breed Personality: Loving, affectionate and a perfect intelligent lively companion who s incredible with children and other pets.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 mins a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:No
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Mastiff
Breed Personality: Loving, Gentle and very loyal, they can be good with children as long as they are properly introduced. They crave approval and affection and are brilliant house dogs. They get along well with other pets especially if raised together.
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour s day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:Under 10 years
Miniature Pinscher
Breed Personality: Full of Spirit, loyal and intelligent. Fearless, alert and are excellent watchdogs. Good for family with children over 3 and are good with other pets as long as they are bought up with them.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Miniature Schnauzer
Breed Personality: Loyal, devoted and slow to anger. They can be a one-man dog or a family dog depending on the situation they are placed in and tolerate children. They can be quite wary of strangers and are great guard dogs too!
Breed Personality: Delightful and devoted it is a bundle of fun that loves to play. It is very adaptable to your lifestyle and extremely good with children and great with other dogs.
Breed Personality: Friendly, clean and easy to look after. Very Intelligent and great with older children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Pekingese
Breed Personality: Fearless and forget their own size a lot of the time! Extremely loyal and great with children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Breed Personality: Extremely friendly, loyal and a great family dog who needs to be occupied and loved. Great with children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Pastoral
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Pointer
Breed Personality: Intelligent, yet suspicious making it an excellent watchdog. Good family dog and good with other pets.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Pomeranian
Breed Personality: Delightful, extroverted, lively and very intelligent and have incredible energy and is extremely obedient. They are good with older children and can live with other dogs if brought up with them.
Breed Group: Toy
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 30 minutes a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: None!
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Poodle
Breed Personality: Very intelligent, lively and are excellent guard dogs. Good with children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:No
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Pug
Breed Personality: They don't smell, are full of joy and have a lot of courage. Intelligent, Independent and true family dogs who get along well with other dogs.
Breed Personality: Delightful nature, faithful and affectionate. Reserved when it comes to strangers, but it's usually placid and easy going with endless patience for children and other dogs.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Rottweiler
Breed Personality: Loves companionship, and is a great security dog. Self-assured, steady and fearless. Usually tolerant of children and other dog but can require supervision.
Breed Personality: Friendly, loyal, fun loving and can either be placid and steady or cheeky and boisterous (depending on the individual). They are very protective but will happily welcome another dog into the household.
Breed Group: Working
Size: Large
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:Under 10 years
Saluki
Breed Personality: Gentle, but a great watchdog and are extremely trustworthy, tolerant and affectionate with children. They will get along with other pets and dogs if brought up with them.
Breed Group: Hound
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours per day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Samoyed
Breed Personality: Active, Inquisitive, Quick-witted and Mischievous, females are good with children and both genders are good with other animals if brought up with them.
Breed Group: Pastoral
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Scottish Terrier
Breed Personality: Adaptable, devoted and loyal. Affectionate towards family but is very territorial and will take on any dog that challenges it. Excellent watchdogs, brilliant with children and good with other pets.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Shar Pei
Breed Personality: Intelligent, yet also can be aloof, snobbish and reserved around strangers. Very loyal to family. They are generally good with children and other pets when they are reared with them.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Medium
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Shetland Sheepdog
Breed Personality: Independent, affectionate and love attention. They are very protective of their families and very wary of strangers. Good with children and other pets.
Breed Group: Pastoral
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Shih Tzu
Breed Personality: Loveable, Affectionate, Loyal and Super Friendly. Their entire purpose in life is to give and receive love, perfect family companion and excellent with other pets.
Breed Group: Utility
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Long
Grooming: Every Day
Shedding:No
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Siberian Husky
Breed Personality: Gentle, Reliable and Friendly, incredible family companions and are affectionate to everyone. Very dominant so care needs to be taken if introducing another dog.
Breed Group: Working
Size: Medium
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Staffy)
Breed Personality: Were bred to be fighting dogs so must always be kept on a leash. But are truly lovable dogs with amazing characters and can live easily with other pets providing they are brought up from an early age and trained.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Small House
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Springer Spaniel
Breed Personality: Obedient, agile, and quiet. Makes an excellent guard dog, and is excellent with other dogs.
Breed Personality: Very devoted to their owners and craves attention. Wonderful with children, protective, fun loving and can be quite the clown. Get along well with other pets that aren't considered game.
Breed Group: Gundog
Size: Large
Exercise: More than 2 hours a day
Coat Length: Short
Grooming: Once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Large House
Minimum Garden Size: Large
Average Lifespan:10 years+
West Highland Terrier (Westie)
Breed Personality: Active, alert game and full of self-importance. Very faithful and are the ideal family pet and will get along with other dogs if raised with them.
Breed Group: Terrier
Size: Small
Exercise: Up to 1 hour day
Coat Length: Medium
Grooming: More than once a week
Shedding:Yes
Minimum House Size: Flat
Minimum Garden Size: Small/ Medium
Average Lifespan:12 years+
Whippet
Breed Personality: Agreeable temperament, ideal family pet and wonderful companion. Affectionate loving and get along great with other dogs.
Breed Personality: Alert, active and inquisitive. Determined, but faithful and loyal to their family. They are excellent companions and great watchdogs who get along great with children and other dogs of the same size.
