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Popular Dog Breeds
Here are some popular dogs with some great traits.
Akita
Height:
61 - 71 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 14 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Alert
Composed
Courageous
Dignified
Docile
Australian Shepherd
Height:
46 - 58 inches
Lifespan:
12 - 16 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Active
Affectionate
Good-natured
Herding
Intelligent
Beagle
Height:
33 - 38 inches
Lifespan:
13 - 16 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Amiable
Determined
Even tempered
Excitable
Gentle
Belgian Malinois
Height:
56 - 66 inches
Lifespan:
12 - 14 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Active
Alert
Confident
Friendly
Hard-working
Bernese Mountain Dog
Height:
58 - 70 inches
Lifespan:
7 - 10 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Draft work
Faithful
Intelligent
Loyal
Bichon Frise
Height:
24 - 29 inches
Lifespan:
15 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Cheerful
Companion
Feisty
Gentle
Border Collie
Height:
46 - 56 inches
Lifespan:
12 - 16 years
Exercise:
High
Alert
Energetic
Herding
Intelligent
Keen
Boston Terrier
Height:
41 - 43 inches
Lifespan:
11 - 13 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Friendly
Intelligent
Lively
Non-sporting
Ratting
Boxer
Height:
55 - 64 inches
Lifespan:
8 - 10 years
Exercise:
High
Brave
Bright
Bull-baiting
Guardian
Calm
Cane Corso
Height:
60 - 70 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 11 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Calm
Companion
Guard dog
And hunter
Even tempered
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Height:
30 - 33 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 14 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Adaptable
Affectionate
Fearless
Flushing small birds
Companion
Cocker Spaniel
Height:
36 - 38 inches
Lifespan:
12 - 15 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Bird flushing
Retrieving
Faithful
Friendly
Doberman Pinscher
Height:
61 - 71 inches
Lifespan:
10 years
Exercise:
High
Alert
Confident
Energetic
Fearless
Guardian
French Bulldog
Height:
28 - 30 inches
Lifespan:
9 - 11 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Alert
Athletic
Bright
Easygoing
Golden Retriever
Height:
55 - 61 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 12 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Confident
Friendly
Intelligent
Kind
Reliable
Great Dane
Height:
71 - 81 inches
Lifespan:
7 - 10 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Confident
Devoted
Friendly
Gentle
Hunting & holding boars
Great Pyrenees
Height:
64 - 81 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 12 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Confident
Fearless
Gentle
Patient
Havanese
Height:
22 - 29 inches
Lifespan:
14 - 15 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Companionable
Companionship
Gentle
Intelligent
Labrador Retriever
Height:
55 - 62 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 13 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Agile
Even tempered
Gentle
Intelligent
Kind
Papillon
Height:
20 - 28 inches
Lifespan:
13 - 17 years
Exercise:
High
Alert
Energetic
Friendly
Happy
Hardy
Pekingese
Height:
15 - 23 inches
Lifespan:
14 - 18 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Affectionate
Aggressive
Good-natured
Intelligent
Lapdog
Pug
Height:
25 - 30 inches
Lifespan:
12 - 14 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Attentive
Charming
Clever
Docile
Lapdog
Rottweiler
Height:
56 - 69 inches
Lifespan:
8 - 10 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Alert
Calm
Cattle drover
Guardian
Draft
Shih Tzu
Height:
20 - 28 inches
Lifespan:
10 - 18 years
Exercise:
Moderate
Active
Affectionate
Alert
Clever
Courageous
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