🔍 Breed Finder
Tell us what fits your life, size, height, personality, and we'll show the breeds that match. Research before you adopt: when you know what suits your home, you and your new best friend are far more likely to stay together. Every dog is an individual, so treat breed traits as a starting point, the shelter staff know each animal best.
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⚖️ Size
📏 Height at the shoulder (inches, optional)
💛 Personality (pick any, breeds must match all of them)
The types you're most likely to meet at a shelter, many are there because of housing rules, not because of who they are.
50 dog breeds match
💛 Your matches describe traits - size, energy, personality. Most shelter dogs are wonderful mixes, and a mix of any breed below usually shares the traits that made it your match. At the shelter, ask which dogs act like this, not just which ones look like it.
- Africanis45–75 lb · 19–24 in · 10-15 yrsIntelligent, loyal, alert, adaptable, independent
- Alopekis7–15 lb · 8–12.5 inIntelligent, alert, loyal, adaptable, energetic, playful
- Ariège Pointer48–66 lb · 22–26 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, gentle, docile, loyal, work-focused, adaptable
- Black and Tan Coonhound65–110 lb · 23–27 in · 10-12 yrsFriendly, outgoing, intelligent, alert, adaptable, easygoing
- Bohemian Shepherd37–60 lb · 19–22.5 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, loyal, calm, confident, eager to please, energetic, gentle, adaptable
- Bohemian Spotted Dog33–44 lb · 16.9–21 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, intelligent, adaptable, gentle, energetic
- Border Terrier11.5–15.5 lb · 11–16 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, intelligent, alert, energetic, courageous, adaptable
- Bouvier des Ardennes50–75 lb · 20–24 in · 10-12 yrsCourageous, loyal, intelligent, energetic, work-focused, adaptable
- Boykin Spaniel25–40 lb · 14–18 in · 10-15 yrsFriendly, energetic, eager to please, intelligent, adaptable
- Bracco Italiano55–88 lb · 21.5–26 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, affectionate, loyal, calm, docile, adaptable
- Braque Français40–55 lb · 18.5–22.8 in · 12-15 yrsGentle, intelligent, loyal, affectionate, adaptable
- Braque du Bourbonnais35–57 lb · 19–22.5 in · 12-15 yrsGentle, intelligent, loyal, calm, affectionate, adaptable
- Briquet de Provence40–55 lb · 18.5–22 in · 11-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, alert, friendly, devoted, adaptable
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi25–38 lb · 10.5–12.5 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, loyal, intelligent, alert, adaptable
- Carolina Dog30–55 lb · 17–20 in · 12-15 yrsAlert, intelligent, independent, loyal, adaptable, gentle
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel13–18 lb · 12–13 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, gentle, friendly, playful, eager to please, adaptable
- Chilean Terrier9–18 lb · 11–15 in · 12-15 yrsAlert, energetic, loyal, intelligent, adaptable
- Continental Bulldog44–66 lb · 15–18.5 in · 10-14 yrsFriendly, confident, calm, alert, adaptable, loyal
- Coton de Tulear8–15 lb · 9–11 inHappy, playful, affectionate, alert, friendly, intelligent, adaptable
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog15–25 lb · 11.5–15 in · 11-15 yrsAlert, friendly, energetic, intelligent, adaptable, eager to please
- Dingo24–44 lb · 18–24 in · 10-15 yrsIndependent, alert, intelligent, adaptable
- Donggyeongi30.9–39.7 lb · 17.7–20.1 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, gentle, alert, intelligent, loyal, courageous, adaptable
- English Shepherd35–60 lb · 18–23 in · 12-15 yrsIntelligent, loyal, energetic, alert, devoted, adaptable
- Finnish Lapphund33–53 lb · 16–21 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, alert, intelligent, calm, courageous, loyal, adaptable
- French Bulldog16–28 lb · 11–13 in · 10-12 yrsAffectionate, playful, alert, adaptable, smart
- French Spaniel44–60 lb · 21–24 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, intelligent, calm, adaptable, eager to please
- Frenchton13–25 lb · 13–16 in · 10-15 yrsFriendly, playful, intelligent, affectionate, adaptable
- Frug14–28 lb · 10–13 in · 10-15 yrsPlayful, affectionate, outgoing, adaptable, alert, happy
- German Spaniel44–55 lb · 17–21.5 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, loyal, energetic, adaptable, confident, work-focused
- Havanese7–13 lb · 8.5–11.5 inOutgoing, intelligent, friendly, playful, affectionate, adaptable