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40 popular puppy breeds

Adult size, energy, grooming, lifespan and the health conditions worth knowing about, taken from kennel club breed pages. Each guide also covers what the breed is actually like at eight weeks old.

Toy breeds (5)

Chihuahua
1.8 to 2.7 kg · High energy
Havanese
3.2 to 5.9 kg · Moderate energy
Maltese
1.8 to 3.2 kg · Moderate energy
Pomeranian
1.4 to 3.2 kg · Moderate energy
Yorkshire Terrier
1.8 to 3.2 kg · High energy

Small breeds (11)

Beagle
8 to 14 kg · Moderate energy
Bichon Frise
5.4 to 8.2 kg · High energy
Boston Terrier
5.4 to 11.3 kg · High energy
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
5.4 to 8.2 kg · Moderate energy
Dachshund
9 to 12 kg · Moderate energy
Jack Russell Terrier
4 to 6 kg · High energy
Miniature Schnauzer
6 to 7 kg · Moderate energy
Poodle (Miniature)
5.5 to 8 kg · Moderate energy
Pug
6.3 to 8.1 kg · Low energy
Shiba Inu
7.7 to 10.4 kg · Moderate energy
Shih Tzu
4.5 to 7.5 kg · Moderate energy

Medium breeds (13)

Australian Cattle Dog
15.9 to 22.7 kg · Very high energy
Australian Shepherd
18 to 29 kg · Very high energy
Border Collie
14 to 25 kg · Very high energy
Bulldog
23 to 25 kg · Low energy
English Cocker Spaniel
13 to 14.5 kg · Moderate energy
English Springer Spaniel
18.1 to 22.7 kg · High energy
French Bulldog
11 to 12.5 kg · Low energy
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
9 to 13.6 kg · High energy
Poodle (Standard)
20 to 29 kg · High energy
Siberian Husky
15.9 to 27.2 kg · Very high energy
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
11 to 17 kg · High energy
Vizsla
20 to 27.2 kg · Very high energy
Whippet
11.3 to 18.1 kg · High energy

Large breeds (10)

Bernese Mountain Dog
31.8 to 52.2 kg · High energy
Boxer
25 to 32 kg · High energy
Cane Corso
38.1 to 49.9 kg · High energy
Doberman Pinscher
27.2 to 45.4 kg · Very high energy
German Shepherd Dog
34 to 43 kg · High energy
German Shorthaired Pointer
20 to 32 kg · Very high energy
Golden Retriever
25 to 34 kg · High energy
Labrador Retriever
25 to 36 kg · High energy
Rottweiler
36 to 61 kg · High energy
Weimaraner
24.9 to 40.8 kg · Very high energy

Giant breeds (1)

Great Dane
49.9 to 79.4 kg · High energy

How to read these

Weight and height ranges come from kennel club breed standards, which describe the show ring ideal. A healthy pet dog can sit slightly outside them. Lifespans are typical ranges, not guarantees. Health notes list conditions the breed is known to be predisposed to, which is not the same as saying your dog will get them: it is a list of things worth asking a breeder about and worth checking on an insurance policy.

Where a breed is prone to a condition with a screening test, ask the breeder for the test results for both parents in writing. A breeder who cannot produce them is not a breeder you want.

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