List Of Dog Breeds By Personality Traits
Whether you are looking to adopt or temporarily foster a dog, it is useful to first look at our guide on how to recognize different personality traits in dogs.
They say friends are the family we choose for ourselves. The same goes for our furry companions. Understanding the personality of your pet is an important step since it can help you understand their behavior and how best to train and exercise your four-legged friend.
Herding dogs
Herding dogs, also known as shepherd dogs, are responsible, hard-working, and intelligent. They are protective of their territory and of a herd of animals they are guarding.
Herding dogs are very loyal and loving pets, therefore perfect for families. This group of dogs includes Australian Shepard and the mini Australian Shepherd, German Shepherd, and others.
Collies and Border Collies are also part of this group and are extremely smart dogs, but there are some nuances between the two dog breeds. Border Collies are considered to be smarter than regular Collies. There is a case of Border Collie named Chaser that can recognize up to 1,000 different words.
However, based on differences in personality between the two, Border Collies are tougher to handle. They have a more distinct herding instinct, and they should be trained carefully. Keep them active and entertained, otherwise, they will bark a lot out of boredom and they will be unhappy. If therefore, you are looking for a dog that requires minimal walking, exercise, or mental stimulation, this dog isn’t for you.
Hound dogs
Hounds are an independent breed whose main instinct is to hunt prey. There are two major categories, scent hounds and sighthounds. Scent hounds are slow and they smell their prey, while sighthounds are more agile, energetic and they rely on their vision while searching for prey.
They are intelligent, but you must be careful when training them because of their independence and instinct. It is possible they will not understand why something is being taught to them. Therefore, it is advisable to seek professional help and always keep them on a leash since they have a tendency to wander off.
Hound dog group includes the American Foxhound, Beagle, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Dachshund, Greyhound, Norwegian Elkhound, Basset Hound, Treeing Walker Coonhound.
Hounds have a habit of bonding well with one person whom they see as a leader while they are less enthusiastic about bonding with groups. If you are an active person, ready for an adventure and curiosity, a hound dog is a perfect match for you.
Terrier dogs
Terriers will bark at anyone approaching their territory or their family. Terrier dogs come in all sizes and shapes, they are energetic and always up for playtime. They are known to be hunters of small animals. If you are energetic, investigative and a patient owner, this type will perfectly match your personality.
Terrier dog group includes the Jack Russell Terrier, Rat Terrier, Welsh Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Sporting dogs
Sporting dogs are great at multitasking and make perfect family pets. These dogs are friendly, and in the majority cases, proven to be great as assistants or therapy dogs. They are energetic, love to play in the water, and adore their family.
In this group of dogs are Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Irish Setter, Korean Jindo Dog, Labrador Retriever, Pointer, and Weimaraner. If you are an active person, an individual, or a family, you should opt for this dog.
Working dogs
These dogs are smart and hard-working. They were bred specifically to help others, such as pulling a sled or guarding livestock. If trained properly, you can find both a great friend and a guardian in one. This personality of dogs is a match for active owners since they require a lot of exercises and like to stay active. They are also hard-working, loyal, and good-natured.
The working dog group includes the Akita, Boxer, Great Dane, Mastiff, Portuguese Water Dog, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, and Siberian Husky.
Toy dogs
Toy dogs are used to living in small spaces, which makes them ideal for apartments. They are very loyal and they can sometimes be overprotective of their territory.
This group includes the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chinese Crested Dog, Pug Italian Greyhound, Maltese, Pomeranian, Chihuahua. They seek a lot of attention through human touch and they are known to be the dogs with full personalities.
Non-sporting dogs
This type does not fit into any of the above categories since they had been bred to do jobs that no longer exist. For example, Dalmatians used to accompany horse carriages. Besides the loveable Dalmatian, this group also includes the Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Lhasa Apso, Keeshond, and Poodle.
As these dogs come from a wide variety of backgrounds it is hard to generalize or match them with specific personality traits. Non-sporting dogs can therefore be a good companion for many types of people — you’ll just need to get to know them better to see if they are a good match for you.
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