🔍 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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💛 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.
44 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 Eskimo Dog6–35 lb · 9–19 inIntelligent, alert, friendly, playful, energetic, eager to please
- American Pit Bull Terrier💛30–60 lb · 17–21 in · 12-16 yrsConfident, intelligent, loyal, affectionate, eager to please, energetic
- American Water Spaniel25–45 lb · 15–18 in · 10-14 yrsEager to please, intelligent, energetic, alert, happy
- Bohemian Shepherd37–60 lb · 19–22.5 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, loyal, calm, confident, eager to please, energetic, gentle, adaptable
- Border Collie💛30–55 lb · 18–22 in · 12-15 yrsIntelligent, energetic, alert, work-focused, loyal, eager to please
- Bordoodle30–65 lb · 17–25 in · 12-15 yrsIntelligent, energetic, loyal, playful, eager to please
- Boykin Spaniel25–40 lb · 14–18 in · 10-15 yrsFriendly, energetic, eager to please, intelligent, adaptable
- Braque Saint-Germain40–57 lb · 21–24 in · 12-14 yrsGentle, intelligent, affectionate, eager to please, loyal
- Brittany30–40 lb · 17.5–20.5 in · 12-15 yrsIntelligent, energetic, eager to please, friendly, athletic, happy
- Brittanydoodle30–65 lb · 17.5–25 in · 11-16 yrsEnergetic, intelligent, friendly, eager to please, loyal
- Chinook50–90 lb · 21–26 in · 12-15 yrsIntelligent, calm, devoted, friendly, eager to please
- Croatian Sheepdog29–44 lb · 16–20 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, alert, energetic, loyal, work-focused, eager to please
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog15–25 lb · 11.5–15 in · 11-15 yrsAlert, friendly, energetic, intelligent, adaptable, eager to please
- English Cocker Spaniel26–34 lb · 15–17 in · 12-14 yrsMerry, affectionate, intelligent, energetic, playful, gentle, eager to please
- English Springer Spaniel35–55 lb · 18–21 in · 12-14 yrsFriendly, intelligent, energetic, eager to please, playful
- French Spaniel44–60 lb · 21–24 in · 10-12 yrsGentle, intelligent, calm, adaptable, eager to please
- German Longhaired Pointer45–80 lb · 23–28 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, gentle, calm, loyal, eager to please, work-focused
- German Sheprador55–90 lb · 21.5–26 in · 10-13 yrsIntelligent, loyal, friendly, energetic, protective, eager to please
- German Shorthaired Pointer45–70 lb · 21–25 in · 10-12 yrsFriendly, intelligent, energetic, eager to please, athletic
- German Wirehaired Pointer50–70 lb · 22–26 in · 12-16 yrsIntelligent, energetic, loyal, affectionate, alert, eager to please
- Golden Retriever💛55–75 lb · 21.5–24 in · 10-12 yrsFriendly, intelligent, devoted, confident, loyal, eager to please
- Gordon Setter45–80 lb · 23–27 in · 12-13 yrsConfident, loyal, affectionate, intelligent, eager to please, alert
- Irish Red and White Setter45–70 lb · 22.5–26 in · 11-15 yrsFriendly, energetic, intelligent, courageous, devoted, gentle, eager to please
- Irish Water Spaniel45–68 lb · 21–24 in · 12-14 yrsIntelligent, playful, alert, courageous, eager to please
- Keeshond35–45 lb · 16–19 in · 12-15 yrsFriendly, intelligent, outgoing, alert, eager to please
- Labrador Retriever💛55–80 lb · 21.5–24.5 in · 10-12 yrsFriendly, outgoing, energetic, intelligent, gentle, eager to please
- Large Münsterländer55–70 lb · 23–25.5 in · 11-13 yrsIntelligent, loyal, energetic, eager to please, friendly
- Miniature American Shepherd20–40 lb · 13–18 in · 12-13 yrsIntelligent, energetic, devoted, loyal, eager to please, work-focused
- Poodle💛40–70 lb · 18–24 in · 10-18 yrsIntelligent, athletic, alert, confident, loyal, eager to please
- Poodle (Miniature)10–15 lb · 10–15 in · 12-16 yrsIntelligent, alert, playful, confident, eager to please