🔍 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.
56 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
- Argentine Pila9–55 lb · 10–20 in · 12-15 yrsAffectionate, alert, playful, gentle, intelligent
- 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
- Bernedoodle60–90 lb · 21–29 in · 10-15 yrsIntelligent, friendly, gentle, playful, affectionate, loyal
- Bernese Mountain Dog70–115 lb · 23–27.5 in · 7-10 yrsCalm, gentle, loyal, intelligent, affectionate, good-natured
- Bichon Frisé12–18 lb · 9.5–11.5 inHappy, playful, affectionate, intelligent, gentle, energetic
- Bloodhound80–110 lb · 23–27 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, friendly, independent, alert, devoted, affectionate
- Blue Picardy Spaniel43–50 lb · 21.5–24 in · 10-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, calm, devoted, affectionate
- Borzoi60–105 lb · 26–32 in · 9-14 yrsGentle, independent, calm, intelligent, affectionate
- 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 Saint-Germain40–57 lb · 21–24 in · 12-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, affectionate, eager to please, loyal
- Braque d'Auvergne44–66 lb · 20.5–25 in · 12-15 yrsGentle, intelligent, affectionate, devoted, work-focused
- Braque du Bourbonnais35–57 lb · 19–22.5 in · 12-15 yrsGentle, intelligent, loyal, calm, affectionate, adaptable
- 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
- Chinese Crested8–12 lb · 11–13 inAffectionate, alert, playful, lively, intelligent, gentle
- Cirneco dell'Etna17–26 lb · 16.5–19.5 in · 12-14 yrsAffectionate, independent, alert, gentle, intelligent
- Colombian Fino Hound33–55 lb · 15–20 in · 10-14 yrsAffectionate, docile, energetic, intelligent, loyal, work-focused, devoted, alert
- Cretan Hound33–55 lb · 19.5–23.5 in · 12-15 yrsIntelligent, independent, alert, energetic, athletic, gentle, affectionate
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier18–24 lb · 8–11 in · 12-15 yrsIndependent, intelligent, loyal, affectionate, confident, gentle
- Ecuadorian Hairless Dog20–35 lb · 14–18 in · 10-12 yrsCalm, alert, loyal, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, independent
- English Cocker Spaniel26–34 lb · 15–17 in · 12-14 yrsMerry, affectionate, intelligent, energetic, playful, gentle, eager to please
- English Setter45–80 lb · 23–27 in · 12-14 yrsFriendly, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, energetic
- Field Spaniel35–50 lb · 17–18 in · 12-13 yrsDocile, intelligent, affectionate, gentle, sensitive
- Gascon Saintongeois57–77 lb · 24–28 in · 11-13 yrsGentle, calm, affectionate, loyal, intelligent, work-focused
- 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