🔍 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.
51 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.
- American Bully55–120 lb · 16–20 in · 8-13 yrsConfident, gentle, loyal, affectionate, outgoing, eager to please
- American Cocker Spaniel20–30 lb · 13.5–15.5 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, smart, happy, outgoing, affectionate
- American Foxhound60–70 lb · 21–25 in · 11-13 yrsIndependent, friendly, gentle, energetic, intelligent
- Ariégeois48–66 lb · 19.7–24 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, calm, intelligent, loyal, affectionate, friendly
- Bassador45–75 lb · 13–20 in · 10-13 yrsFriendly, loyal, gentle, intelligent, outgoing
- Basset Artésien Normand33–44 lb · 12–14 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, calm, gentle, intelligent, friendly
- Basset Bleu de Gascogne35–40 lb · 13–15 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, friendly, alert, loyal, independent
- Basset Hound40–65 lb · 13–15 in · 12-13 yrsFriendly, calm, gentle, loyal, independent, devoted
- Bassettoodle20–70 lb · 12–16 in · 10-14 yrsFriendly, intelligent, gentle, playful, loyal
- Beagle💛20–30 lb · 13–16 in · 10-15 yrsFriendly, gentle, alert, outgoing, curious, energetic
- Bernedoodle60–90 lb · 21–29 in · 10-15 yrsIntelligent, friendly, gentle, playful, affectionate, loyal
- Bloodhound80–110 lb · 23–27 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, friendly, independent, alert, devoted, affectionate
- Bohemian Spotted Dog33–44 lb · 16.9–21 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, intelligent, adaptable, gentle, energetic
- Briquet de Provence40–55 lb · 18.5–22 in · 11-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, alert, friendly, devoted, 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
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel13–18 lb · 12–13 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, gentle, friendly, playful, eager to please, adaptable
- Cavapoo12–25 lb · 9–14 in · 10-15 yrsAffectionate, intelligent, friendly, playful, gentle, outgoing
- Donggyeongi30.9–39.7 lb · 17.7–20.1 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, gentle, alert, intelligent, loyal, courageous, adaptable
- Drentse Patrijshond48–73 lb · 21.5–25 in · 11-14 yrsFriendly, intelligent, loyal, gentle, energetic, alert
- Dunker35–49 lb · 18.5–21.5 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, calm, gentle, intelligent, energetic
- English Foxhound60–75 lb · 21–25 in · 10-13 yrsFriendly, energetic, gentle, independent, courageous
- English Setter45–80 lb · 23–27 in · 12-14 yrsFriendly, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, energetic
- Golden Mountain Dog60–110 lb · 22–27.5 in · 8-12 yrsFriendly, gentle, intelligent, loyal, calm, affectionate
- Goldendoodle50–90 lb · 20–24 in · 10-15 yrsFriendly, intelligent, gentle, affectionate, outgoing, playful
- Great Dane110–175 lb · 28–32 in · 7-10 yrsFriendly, gentle, confident, loyal, affectionate
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog85–140 lb · 23.5–28.5 in · 8-11 yrsGentle, loyal, confident, alert, friendly
- Harrier45–60 lb · 19–21 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, outgoing, energetic, intelligent, gentle
- Irish Red and White Setter45–70 lb · 22.5–26 in · 11-15 yrsFriendly, energetic, intelligent, courageous, devoted, gentle, eager to please
- King Charles Spaniel8–14 lb · 9–11 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, affectionate, intelligent, friendly, happy, playful