Friendly Dog Breeds
Discover 51 dog breeds categorized as friendly. Learn about their characteristics, temperament, and care requirements.
Airedale Terrier
Outgoing, Friendly, Alert, Confident, Intelligent, Courageous, Affectionate, Loyal, Curious, Independent, Playful
Great Britain
Akita
Docile, Alert, Responsive, Dignified, Composed, Friendly, Receptive, Faithful, Courageous, Brave, Loyal, Playful, Affectionate
Japan
Alaskan Husky
Friendly, Energetic, Loyal, Gentle, Confident
United States
Alaskan Malamute
Friendly, Affectionate, Devoted, Loyal, Dignified, Playful, Brave, Gentle, Curious, Energetic, Independent, Quiet
Alaska
American Bulldog
Friendly, Assertive, Energetic, Loyal, Gentle, Confident, Dominant, Affectionate
United States
American Bully
Strong Willed, Stubborn, Friendly, Clownish, Affectionate, Loyal, Obedient, Intelligent, Courageous, Gentle, Curious, Independent, Brave
United States
American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)
Friendly, Alert, Reserved, Intelligent, Protective
United States
American Eskimo Dog
Friendly, Alert, Reserved, Intelligent, Protective, Affectionate, Playful, Loyal, Adventurous, Brave, Curious, Dignified, Independent
United States
American Pit Bull Terrier
Strong Willed, Stubborn, Friendly, Clownish, Affectionate, Loyal, Obedient, Intelligent, Courageous
United States
American Staffordshire Terrier
Tenacious, Friendly, Devoted, Loyal, Attentive, Courageous, Affectionate, Curious, Brave, Dignified, Independent, Playful
United States
American Water Spaniel
Friendly, Energetic, Obedient, Intelligent, Protective, Affectionate, Loyal, Playful, Curious
United States
Australian Kelpie
Friendly, Energetic, Alert, Loyal, Intelligent, Eager, Affectionate, Brave, Playful, Curious, Quiet, Shy
Australia
Basset Hound
Tenacious, Friendly, Affectionate, Devoted, Sweet-Tempered, Gentle, Playful, Loyal, Curious, Quiet, Brave
France
Beauceron
Fearless, Friendly, Intelligent, Protective, Calm, Affectionate, Brave, Curious, Dignified, Playful, Loyal, Independent
France
Belgian Malinois
Watchful, Alert, Stubborn, Friendly, Confident, Hard-working, Active, Protective
Belgium
Bluetick Coonhound
Friendly, Intelligent, Active, Loyal, Gentle, Affectionate, Curious, Quiet, Playful, Independent
United States
Boston Terrier
Friendly, Lively, Intelligent, Affectionate, Curious, Gentle, Quiet, Brave, Playful, Loyal, Protective
United States
Boxer
Devoted, Fearless, Friendly, Cheerful, Energetic, Loyal, Playful, Confident, Intelligent, Bright, Brave, Calm, Affectionate, Curious
Germany
Boykin Spaniel
Friendly, Energetic, Companionable, Intelligent, Eager, Affectionate, Gentle, Loyal, Playful, Quiet
United States
Bulldog
Docile, Willful, Friendly, Gregarious, Devoted, Gentle
England
Chinook
Friendly, Alert, Dignified, Intelligent, Calm, Affectionate, Curious, Playful, Loyal, Brave, Independent
United States
Cocker Spaniel
Friendly, Affectionate, Playful, Quiet, Faithful, Gentle, Loyal, Protective, Brave, Dignified, Shy, Independent
England
Dalmatian
Outgoing, Friendly, Energetic, Playful, Intelligent, Active, Affectionate, Curious, Gentle, Dignified, Quiet, Loyal
Croatia
Dogo Argentino
Friendly, Affectionate, Cheerful, Loyal, Tolerant, Protective, Brave, Curious, Playful, Independent, Gentle
Argentina
Finnish Lapphund
Friendly, Keen, Faithful, Calm, Courageous, Loyal, Playful, Brave, Curious, Independent, Talkative
Finland
Golden Retriever
Intelligent, Kind, Reliable, Friendly, Trustworthy, Confident, Affectionate, Curious, Gentle, Playful, Quiet, Loyal
Scotland
Great Dane
Friendly, Devoted, Reserved, Gentle, Confident, Loving, Affectionate, Independent, Curious, Dignified, Loyal
Germany
Harrier
Outgoing, Friendly, Cheerful, Sweet-Tempered, Tolerant, Active, Affectionate, Curious, Playful, Dignified, Brave, Gentle, Independent
Verenigd Koninkrijk
Lakeland Terrier
Friendly, Bold, Confident, Alert, Intelligent, Independent, Courageous, Loyal, Playful, Spirited
England
Lancashire Heeler
Clever, Friendly, Alert, Intelligent, Playful, Affectionate, Curious, Loyal, Brave, Dignified, Independent, Gentle
England
Lhasa Apso
Steady, Fearless, Friendly, Devoted, Assertive, Spirited, Energetic, Lively, Alert, Obedient, Playful, Intelligent, Affectionate, Dignified
Tibet
Miniature Pinscher
Clever, Outgoing, Friendly, Energetic, Responsive, Playful, Affectionate, Gentle, Brave, Loyal
Germany
Miniature Schnauzer
Fearless, Friendly, Spirited, Alert, Obedient, Intelligent, Affectionate, Loyal, Playful, Gentle, Curious, Quiet
Germany
Olde English Bulldogge
Friendly, Alert, Confident, Loving, Courageous, Strong
United States
Papillon
Hardy, Friendly, Energetic, Alert, Intelligent, Happy, Affectionate, Loyal, Curious, Playful, Independent, Quiet, Gentle
Belgium
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Tenacious, Outgoing, Friendly, Bold, Playful, Protective, Affectionate, Loyal, Gentle, Quiet, Curious, Shy, Independent
Wales
Pomeranian
Extroverted, Friendly, Sociable, Playful, Intelligent, Active, Curious, Affectionate, Gentle, Dignified, Loyal
Germany
Saint Bernard
Friendly, Lively, Gentle, Watchful, Calm, Affectionate, Sweet, Brave, Playful, Curious, Independent, Loyal
Switzerland
Samoyed
Stubborn, Friendly, Sociable, Lively, Alert, Playful, Curious, Affectionate, Protective, Loyal, Gentle, Brave
Russia
Scottish Deerhound
Docile, Friendly, Dignified, Gentle
Scotland
Shih Tzu
Clever, Spunky, Outgoing, Friendly, Affectionate, Lively, Alert, Loyal, Independent, Playful, Gentle, Intelligent, Happy, Active, Courageous
China
Siberian Husky
Outgoing, Friendly, Alert, Gentle, Intelligent, Affectionate, Curious, Playful, Loyal, Loving
Siberia
Silky Terrier
Friendly, Responsive, Alert, Quick, Joyful, Gentle, Loyal, Quiet, Independent, Affectionate, Playful, Curious
Australia
Spinone Italiano
Docile, Friendly, Affectionate, Loyal, Patient, Gentle, Playful, Curious
Italy
Swedish Vallhund
Fearless, Friendly, Energetic, Alert, Intelligent, Watchful
Suedia
Toy Fox Terrier
Friendly, Spirited, Alert, Loyal, Playful, Intelligent, Affectionate, Curious, Gentle, Quiet, Protective
United States
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Stubborn, Friendly, Affectionate, Loyal, Playful, Active, Quiet, Curious, Gentle
Wales
Welsh Terrier
Friendly, Spirited, Alert, Intelligent, Bold, Loyal, Playful, Curious, Confident, Affectionate
Wales
West Highland White Terrier
Hardy, Friendly, Alert, Independent, Gay, Active, Courageous
Scotland
Whippet
Friendly, Affectionate, Lively, Gentle, Intelligent, Quiet, Curious, Playful, Independent, Loyal, Brave, Dignified
England
Wire Fox Terrier
Fearless, Friendly, Bold, Keen, Alert, Quick, Affectionate, Loyal, Playful, Curious, Brave, Happy
England