Choose the dog that best fits your lifestyle

The truth is, one size does not fit all. There are specific breeds that fit certain people’s lifestyle. If you are athletic and love to take your daily morning run, there is a dog for you. If you work 8 hours a day and spend most of your time at home lounging, there is a perfect dog for you.

For the active lifestyle

Sporting dogs are full of energy and love lots of attention. These are not the dogs you adopt if your favorite past time is to watch TV. They are naturally active and alert and are great companion dogs. They are used to hunting and gathering. These animals need lots of love and attention.

Spaniels

Retrievers

Setters

Pointers

Vizsla

Weimaraner

Spinone Italiano

Terriers are also perfect breeds for the active lifestyle. They are a very energetic breed. They may be difficult to train but with lots of determination and love it is possible. They are brave and extremely loyal pets that have the tendency to snap at strangers. They love to dig and hunt small rodents. A tall fence and a field to run through makes a happy terrier.

Herding dogs are also dogs meant to live an active, exercise filled lifestyle. They love to be on a harm and given the job to herd other animals but when they live an urban lifestyle they need something to do. They are best when given a job to do either, involved in a sport such as agility or obedience.

Working dogs are not typically the best family dog because of the amount of exercise they require. Often used for a job, such as sledding, hauling or rescuing, these dogs are happiest in the service area.

Akita

Alaskan Malamute

Anatolian Shepherd

Bernese mountain

Black Russian terrier

Boxer

Bullmastiff

Cane corso

Pinscher’s

Giant Schnauzer

Great Dane

Great Pyrenees

Swiss mountain dog

Komondor

Kuvasz

Leonberger

Mastiff

Neopolitan Mastiff

Newfoundland

Water dog

Rottweiler

Saint Bernard

Samoyed

Siberian Husky

Tibetan Mastiff

There are several classes of dogs that will fit a less active lifestyle.

Non-sporting dogs are popular family companions. They are loyal and enjoy cuddling on the couch with you but still do need there exercise.

Eskimo Dog

Bichon Frise

Boston Terrier

Bulldog

Chinese Shar-Pei

Chow Chow

Dalmation

Spitz

Keeshond

Lhasa Apso

Lowchen

Lundehund

Poodle

Schipperke

Shiba Inu

Tibetan Spaniel

Tibetan Terrier

Xoloitzcuintlli

Toy dogs are in love with their families and are considered lap dogs. However, lap dogs need their exercise too! These dogs love to be around people and are perfect little space heaters.

Affenpinscher

Brussels Griffon

King Charels Spaniel

Chihuahua

Chinese Crested

Toy spaniel

Havanese

Italian greyhound

Japanese chin

Maltese

Manchester terrier

Miniature pinscher

Pepillion

Pekingese

Pomeranian

Poodle

Pug

Shih Tzu

Silky Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier