Dog Breeds A to Z: Types of Dog

Affenpinscher

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Lively, curious, bold, and often described as having a comical personality. Known to be confident and affectionate with their families.

Afghan Hound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Dignified, aloof, and independent. Known for their elegance and speed. Can be sensitive and bond closely with their owners.

Airedale Terrier

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Energetic, intelligent, and outgoing. Known as the 'King of Terriers,' they are confident and make excellent watchdogs.

Akita

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Banned In: Singapore, Malaysia, Denmark

Characteristics:Loyal, dignified, and protective. Reserved with strangers but deeply devoted to their families. Requires firm and consistent training.

Alaskan Malamute

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Banned In: Ukraine, Malaysia

Characteristics:Strong, independent, and sociable. Bred for pulling sleds, they need mental stimulation and space. Friendly but not ideal for novice owners due to their stubborn streak.

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Loyal and protective, these dogs are independent and strong-willed. Best suited for experienced owners in rural settings.

Australian Cattle Dog

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Highly energetic, intelligent, and hardworking. Needs mental stimulation and structured tasks.

Australian Shepherd

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Smart, work-oriented, and exuberant. Great for active families who can provide plenty of exercise.

Australian Silky Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Alert, lively, and friendly. Bonds closely with family and does well in apartments.

Australian Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Confident, spirited, and courageous. Known for being affectionate with family and great watchdogs.

Azawakh (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Elegant, reserved, and loyal. These sighthounds are affectionate with family but aloof with strangers.

Barbet (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Friendly, social, and intelligent. Known for their love of water and easygoing nature.

Basenji

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Independent, alert, and curious. Known as the 'barkless dog' but makes other unique vocalizations.

Basset Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Gentle, laid-back, and sociable. Known for their distinctive voice and calm demeanor.

Basset Fauve De Bretagne

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Friendly, determined, and active. Enjoys the outdoors and has a strong scenting ability.

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Outgoing and enthusiastic. Requires early training and plenty of exercise.

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Happy, inquisitive, and confident. Sociable with people and other dogs.

Basset Hound

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Laid-back, affectionate, and loyal. Great with children and families.

Bavarian Mountain Hound

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Calm, devoted, and determined. Excellent scent-trailing dog that thrives with active owners.

Bearded Collie

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Bouncy, playful, and affectionate. Loves activity and thrives in busy households.

Beauceron

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Confident, smart, and obedient. Makes a good working and guard dog with proper training.

Bedlington Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Characteristics:Gentle and spirited. Unique lamb-like appearance but agile and strong-willed.

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Characteristics:Intelligent, protective, and driven. Needs an experienced handler and consistent training.

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Bergamasco (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Bernese Mountain Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Bichon Frise

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Black & Tan Coonhound (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Bloodhound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Bolognese

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Border Collie

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Border Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Borzoi

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Boston Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Bouvier Des Flandres

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Boxer

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Bracco Italiano

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Braque D’Auvergne (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Briard

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Brittany

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Bulldog

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Bullmastiff

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Cairn Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Canaan Dog

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Catalan Sheepdog

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Cesky Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Chinese Crested

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Chow Chow

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Cirneco Dell'Etna

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Collie (Rough)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Collie (Smooth)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Coton De Tulear

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dachshund (Long Haired)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dachshund (Wire Haired)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Dalmatian

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Deerhound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Dogue de Bordeaux

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

English Setter

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Entlebucher Mountain Dog (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Estrela Mountain Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Eurasier

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Finnish Lapphund

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Finnish Spitz

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Fox Terrier (Wire)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Foxhound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

French Bulldog

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

German Longhaired Pointer

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

German Pinscher

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

German Shorthaired Pointer

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

German Spitz (Klein)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

German Spitz (Mittel)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

German Wirehaired Pointer

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Giant Schnauzer

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Glen Of Imaal Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Gordon Setter

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Grand Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Great Dane

Size: Extra large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Greenland Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Greyhound

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Griffon Bruxellois

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Griffon Fauve De Bretagne (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Hamiltonstovare

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Harrier

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Havanese

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Hovawart

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Hungarian Kuvasz (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Hungarian Puli

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Hungarian Pumi

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Hungarian Vizsla

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Ibizan Hound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Icelandic Sheepdog (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Irish Red & White Setter

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Irish Setter

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Irish Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Irish Wolfhound

Size: Extra large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Italian Greyhound

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Italian Spinone

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Jack Russell Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Japanese Akita Inu

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Japanese Chin

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Japanese Shiba Inu

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Japanese Spitz

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Keeshond

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Kerry Blue Terrier

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

King Charles Spaniel

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Komondor

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Kooikerhondje

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Korean Jindo (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Korthals Griffon (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Lagotto Romagnolo

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Lakeland Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Lancashire Heeler

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Large Munsterlander

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Leonberger

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Maltese

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Manchester Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Maremma Sheepdog

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Mastiff

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Miniature Pinscher

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Miniature Schnauzer

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Neapolitan Mastiff

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Newfoundland

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Norfolk Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Norwegian Buhund

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Norwegian Elkhound

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Norwich Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Old English Sheepdog

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Otterhound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Papillon

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: No garden

Parson Russell Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Pekingese

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Pharaoh Hound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Picardy Sheepdog (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Pointer

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Polish Hunting Dog (Imp)

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Poodle (Miniature)

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Poodle (Standard)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Poodle (Toy)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Portuguese Podengo

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Portuguese Pointer (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Portuguese Water Dog

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Pyrenean Mastiff (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Haired)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Pyrenean Sheepdog (Smooth Faced) (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Retriever (Curly Coated)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Retriever (Flat Coated)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Retriever (Labrador)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Russian Black Terrier

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Russian Toy

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Saluki

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Samoyed

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Schipperke

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Schnauzer

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Scottish Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Sealyham Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Shar Pei

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Shetland Sheepdog

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Siberian Husky

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Skye Terrier

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Sloughi

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Small Munsterlander (Imp)s

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Spaniel (American Cocker)

Size: Small

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Spaniel (American Water) (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Spaniel (Clumber)

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Spaniel (Cocker)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Spaniel (English Springer)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Spaniel (Field)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Spaniel (Irish Water)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Spaniel (Sussex)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Spanish Water Dog

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

St. Bernard

Size: Extra large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Under 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Swedish Lapphund (Imp)

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Swedish Vallhund

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Tibetan Mastiff

Size: Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Tibetan Spaniel

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Tibetan Terrier

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Turkish Kangal Dog

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Weimaraner

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short & long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Welsh Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

West Highland White Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Whippet

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

White Swiss Shepherd Dog (Imp)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Medium & long

Shedding: Yes

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Xoloitzcuintle (Mex Hairless) Int (Imp)

Size: Small-Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Xoloitzcuintle (Mex Hairless) Min (Imp)

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Xoloitzcuintle (Mex Hairless) Std (Imp)

Size: Medium-Large

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 10 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Yorkshire Terrier

Size: Small

Exercise: Up to 30 minutes per day

Ideal Home: Flat/ Apartment

Grooming: Every day

Coat: Long

Shedding: No

Lifespan: Over 12 years

Living Environment: Either

Outdoor Space: Small/ medium garden

Rajapalayam

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Once a week

Coat: Short

Shedding: Moderate

Lifespan: 9–12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Mudhol Hound (Caravan Hound)

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Minimal (once a week)

Coat: Short

Shedding: Low

Lifespan: 10–14 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Indian Pariah Dog

Size: Medium

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Small to medium house

Grooming: Minimal (once a week)

Coat: Short

Shedding: Low to moderate

Lifespan: 13–16 years

Living Environment: Town or Country

Outdoor Space: Small/medium garden

Kanni

Size: Medium

Exercise: More than 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Medium house

Grooming: Minimal (once a week)

Coat: Short

Shedding: Low

Lifespan: 12–14 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Medium to large garden

Chippiparai

Size: Medium to Large

Exercise: High (1–2 hours per day)

Ideal Home: Medium to large house

Grooming: Minimal (once a week)

Coat: Short

Shedding: Low

Lifespan: 12–15 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Medium to large garden

Rampur Greyhound

Size: Large

Exercise: More than 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Large house

Grooming: Minimal (once a week)

Coat: Short

Shedding: Low

Lifespan: 10–12 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large garden

Combai

Size: Medium to Large

Exercise: More than 1 hour per day

Ideal Home: Medium to large house

Grooming: Low maintenance

Coat: Short and dense

Shedding: Moderate

Lifespan: 12–15 years

Living Environment: Country

Outdoor Space: Large fenced garden

Himalayan Sheepdog (Bhutia/Gaddi Dog)

Size: Large

Exercise: Moderate to High

Ideal Home: Large house or farm

Grooming: More than once a week

Coat: Thick and long

Shedding: High

Lifespan: 10–13 years

Living Environment: Mountain/Country

Outdoor Space: Large open space

Vikhan Sheepdog

Size: Medium to Large

Exercise: High

Ideal Home: Large rural home

Grooming: Once or twice a week

Coat: Thick, medium to long

Shedding: Moderate to high

Lifespan: 10–12 years

Living Environment: Country/Mountains

Outdoor Space: Large fenced land

Tangkhul Hui

Size: Medium

Exercise: Moderate to high

Ideal Home: Medium house

Grooming: Minimal

Coat: Short

Shedding: Low

Lifespan: 12–14 years

Living Environment: Rural or forested areas

Outdoor Space: Medium to large area