🔍 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.
54 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.
- Ariégeois48–66 lb · 19.7–24 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, calm, intelligent, loyal, affectionate, friendly
- Basset Artésien Normand33–44 lb · 12–14 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, calm, gentle, intelligent, friendly
- Basset Hound40–65 lb · 13–15 in · 12-13 yrsFriendly, calm, gentle, loyal, independent, devoted
- Bergamasco Sheepdog57–84 lb · 22–24.5 inIntelligent, independent, loyal, alert, gentle, calm
- Bernese Mountain Dog70–115 lb · 23–27.5 in · 7-10 yrsCalm, gentle, loyal, intelligent, affectionate, good-natured
- Blue Picardy Spaniel43–50 lb · 21.5–24 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, calm, devoted, affectionate
- Bohemian Shepherd37–60 lb · 19–22.5 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, loyal, calm, confident, eager to please, energetic, gentle, adaptable
- Bolognese5.5–9 lb · 10–12 in · 12-14 yrsCalm, devoted, intelligent, playful, gentle, loyal
- Borzoi60–105 lb · 26–32 in · 9-14 yrsGentle, independent, calm, intelligent, affectionate
- Bouvier des Flandres70–110 lb · 23.5–27.5 in · 10-12 yrsLoyal, intelligent, protective, courageous, calm, gentle
- Bracco Italiano55–88 lb · 21.5–26 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, affectionate, loyal, calm, docile, adaptable
- Braque du Bourbonnais35–57 lb · 19–22.5 in · 12-15 yrsGentle, intelligent, loyal, calm, affectionate, adaptable
- Broholmer90–150 lb · 27.5–30 in · 8-10 yrsCalm, friendly, confident, protective, loyal, gentle
- Bulldog40–55 lb · 14–15 in · 8-10 yrsFriendly, courageous, calm, docile, loyal
- Burgos Pointer44–66 lb · 23–26.5 in · 12-14 yrsLoyal, calm, intelligent, docile, work-focused
- Cesky Terrier14–24 lb · 10–13 in · 12-15 yrsCalm, gentle, playful, intelligent, loyal, devoted
- Chien Français Blanc et Orange55–71 lb · 24–28 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, calm, loyal, intelligent, energetic, work-focused
- Clumber Spaniel55–85 lb · 17–20 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, loyal, calm, intelligent, playful
- Dunker35–49 lb · 18.5–21.5 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, calm, gentle, intelligent, energetic
- Ecuadorian Hairless Dog20–35 lb · 14–18 in · 10-12 yrsCalm, alert, loyal, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, independent
- English Mastiff120–230 lb · 27.5–34 in · 6-10 yrsGentle, loyal, protective, calm, courageous
- Eurasier40–71 lb · 19–23.5 in · 12-14 yrsCalm, confident, loyal, intelligent, gentle, reserved
- French Spaniel44–60 lb · 21–24 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, intelligent, calm, adaptable, eager to please
- Gascon Saintongeois57–77 lb · 24–28 in · 11-13 yrsGentle, calm, affectionate, loyal, intelligent, work-focused
- German Longhaired Pointer45–80 lb · 23–28 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, gentle, calm, loyal, eager to please, work-focused
- Golden Mountain Dog60–110 lb · 22–27.5 in · 8-12 yrsFriendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, calm, affectionate
- Grand Bleu de Gascogne70–110 lb · 24–28 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, calm, independent, intelligent, loyal, devoted
- Greyhound60–70 lb · 27–30 in · 10-13 yrsGentle, calm, intelligent, affectionate, independent
- Irish Wolfhound115–180 lb · 30–35 in · 6-8 yrsGentle, calm, dignified, courageous, loyal
- Landseer99–150 lb · 26–31.5 in · 8-11 yrsGentle, calm, intelligent, loyal, devoted, protective