Trait guide
Best dog breeds for friendliness toward dogs
Friendliness toward dogs rates how reliably at ease a breed is around other dogs, from 1 (best as a solo dog or needs careful introduction) to 5 (sociable and adaptable in multi-dog households or at the park). Socialisation history always modifies this. Here are the breeds rated highest.
40 breeds shown.
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American Cocker Spaniel USA -
American Foxhound USA -
Beagle Great Britain -
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Great Britain -
Cirneco Dell'etna Italy -
Coton De Tulear Madagascar -
English Cocker Spaniel Great Britain -
English Foxhound Great Britain -
Golden Retriever Great Britain -
Harrier Great Britain -
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Canada -
Portuguese Podengo Portugal -
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Portugal -
Treeing Walker Coonhound USA -
Whippet Great Britain -
American English Coonhound USA -
Berger Picard France -
Bichon Frise Belgium · France -
Bluetick Coonhound USA -
Boykin Spaniel USA -
Chinook USA -
English Toy Spaniel Great Britain -
Havanese Cuba -
Ibizan Hound Spain -
Icelandic Sheepdog Iceland -
Irish Red And White Setter Ireland -
Irish Setter Ireland -
Italian Greyhound Italy -
Japanese Chin Japan -
Labrador Retriever Great Britain -
Löwchen France -
Newfoundland Canada -
Papillon Belgium · France -
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen France -
Phalène Belgium · France -
Pharaoh Hound Malta -
Pointer Great Britain -
Redbone Coonhound USA -
Scottish Deerhound Great Britain -
Shetland Sheepdog Great Britain