Trait guide
Best dog breeds for friendliness toward other pets
Friendliness toward other pets rates how well a breed tolerates cats and small animals, from 1 (strong prey drive — not recommended with small pets) to 5 (generally accepting and easy to integrate). Prey drive and early exposure both play a role. Here are the breeds rated highest.
40 breeds shown.
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American Cocker Spaniel USA -
Beagle Great Britain -
Bloodhound Belgium -
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Great Britain -
Chinese Crested China -
Coton De Tulear Madagascar -
English Cocker Spaniel Great Britain -
English Springer Spaniel Great Britain -
Field Spaniel Great Britain -
Golden Retriever Great Britain -
Icelandic Sheepdog Iceland -
Labrador Retriever Great Britain -
Newfoundland Canada -
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Canada -
Old English Sheepdog Great Britain -
Samoyed Russia -
American Foxhound USA -
Bernese Mountain Dog Switzerland -
Bichon Frise Belgium · France -
Black Russian Terrier Russia -
Boston Terrier USA -
Boykin Spaniel USA -
Bulldog Great Britain -
Bullmastiff Great Britain -
Canaan Dog Israel -
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Great Britain -
Chinook USA -
Cirneco Dell'etna Italy -
Clumber Spaniel Great Britain -
Collie (Rough) Great Britain -
Collie (Smooth) Great Britain -
Curly Coated Retriever Great Britain -
English Setter Great Britain -
English Toy Spaniel Great Britain -
Flat Coated Retriever Great Britain -
French Bulldog France -
German Spitz (Mittelspitz) Germany -
Gordon Setter Great Britain -
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Switzerland -
Grosspitz Germany