Breed Directory

Every breed. Real costs.

226 breeds with lifetime cost projections, genetic health risks, and insurance breakeven analysis. All based on real data.

226 Breeds
70 Toy & Small
145 Medium & Large
11 Giant

Most popular breeds

Top 20 breeds by AKC popularity ranking. The dogs you're most likely researching.

French Bulldog small · 10–12 yrs
#1
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Labrador Retriever large · 11–13 yrs
#2
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Golden Retriever large · 10–12 yrs
#3
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German Shepherd large · 9–13 yrs
#4
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Poodle medium · 12–15 yrs
#5
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Bulldog medium · 8–10 yrs
#6
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Rottweiler large · 9–10 yrs
#7
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Beagle small · 10–15 yrs
#8
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Dachshund small · 12–16 yrs
#9
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German Shorthaired Pointer large · 12–14 yrs
#10
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi small · 12–13 yrs
#11
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Australian Shepherd medium · 12–15 yrs
#12
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Yorkshire Terrier toy · 11–15 yrs
#13
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel small · 12–15 yrs
#14
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Doberman Pinscher large · 10–12 yrs
#15
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Boxer large · 10–12 yrs
#16
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Miniature Schnauzer small · 12–15 yrs
#17
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Cane Corso giant · 9–12 yrs
#18
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Great Dane giant · 7–10 yrs
#19
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Shih Tzu toy · 10–18 yrs
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Toy breeds

Under 12 lbs. The smallest companions, lowest daily costs.

Yorkshire Terrier 11–15 yrs Shih Tzu 10–18 yrs Pomeranian 12–16 yrs Maltese 12–15 yrs Chihuahua 14–16 yrs Papillon 14–16 yrs Italian Greyhound 14–15 yrs Miniature Pinscher 12–16 yrs Chinese Crested 13–18 yrs Brussels Griffon 12–15 yrs Toy Fox Terrier 13–15 yrs Silky Terrier 13–15 yrs Japanese Chin 10–12 yrs English Toy Spaniel 10–12 yrs Bolognese 12–14 yrs Lowchen 13–15 yrs Russian Toy 12–14 yrs Biewer Terrier 12–16 yrs

Small breeds

12 to 25 lbs. Big personalities, smaller bills (usually).

French Bulldog 10–12 yrs Beagle 10–15 yrs Dachshund 12–16 yrs Pembroke Welsh Corgi 12–13 yrs Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 12–15 yrs Miniature Schnauzer 12–15 yrs Boston Terrier 11–13 yrs Havanese 14–16 yrs Shetland Sheepdog 12–14 yrs Cocker Spaniel 10–14 yrs Pug 13–15 yrs West Highland White Terrier 13–15 yrs Bichon Frise 14–15 yrs Shiba Inu 13–16 yrs Miniature American Shepherd 12–13 yrs Scottish Terrier 12–14 yrs Cairn Terrier 13–15 yrs Lhasa Apso 12–15 yrs Wire Fox Terrier 12–15 yrs Border Terrier 12–15 yrs Basenji 13–14 yrs Russell Terrier 12–14 yrs Cardigan Welsh Corgi 12–15 yrs Smooth Fox Terrier 12–15 yrs Norwich Terrier 12–15 yrs Tibetan Spaniel 12–15 yrs Parson Russell Terrier 13–15 yrs Manchester Terrier 15–17 yrs Australian Terrier 11–15 yrs Bedlington Terrier 11–16 yrs American Eskimo Dog 13–15 yrs Miniature Bull Terrier 11–13 yrs Schipperke 12–16 yrs Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 14–16 yrs Norfolk Terrier 12–16 yrs Sealyham Terrier 12–14 yrs Lakeland Terrier 12–15 yrs Dandie Dinmont Terrier 12–15 yrs Welsh Terrier 12–15 yrs American Hairless Terrier 14–16 yrs Cesky Terrier 12–15 yrs Cirneco dell'Etna 12–14 yrs Rat Terrier 12–18 yrs Coton de Tulear 15–19 yrs Swedish Vallhund 12–15 yrs Kooikerhondje 12–15 yrs Norwegian Lundehund 12–15 yrs Danish-Swedish Farmdog 11–13 yrs Portuguese Podengo 12–15 yrs Lancashire Heeler 12–15 yrs Pyrenean Shepherd 15–17 yrs Teddy Roosevelt Terrier 14–16 yrs

Medium breeds

25 to 50 lbs. The versatile middle ground.

Poodle 12–15 yrs Bulldog 8–10 yrs Australian Shepherd 12–15 yrs Siberian Husky 12–14 yrs English Springer Spaniel 12–14 yrs Brittany 12–14 yrs Border Collie 12–15 yrs Vizsla 12–14 yrs Basset Hound 12–13 yrs Dalmatian 11–13 yrs Airedale Terrier 11–14 yrs Portuguese Water Dog 11–13 yrs Samoyed 12–14 yrs Bull Terrier 12–13 yrs Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier 12–14 yrs Australian Cattle Dog 12–16 yrs Whippet 12–15 yrs English Cocker Spaniel 12–14 yrs Staffordshire Bull Terrier 12–14 yrs Chinese Shar-Pei 8–12 yrs Norwegian Elkhound 12–15 yrs Keeshond 12–15 yrs Standard Schnauzer 13–16 yrs Tibetan Terrier 12–15 yrs German Wirehaired Pointer 12–14 yrs Boykin Spaniel 10–15 yrs Bearded Collie 12–14 yrs Lagotto Romagnolo 15–17 yrs American Staffordshire Terrier 12–16 yrs Welsh Springer Spaniel 12–15 yrs Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 12–14 yrs Irish Water Spaniel 12–13 yrs Wirehaired Pointing Griffon 12–15 yrs Kerry Blue Terrier 12–15 yrs Clumber Spaniel 10–12 yrs Saluki 10–17 yrs Plott Hound 12–14 yrs Pharaoh Hound 12–14 yrs Ibizan Hound 11–14 yrs Finnish Spitz 13–15 yrs Irish Terrier 13–15 yrs American Water Spaniel 10–14 yrs Puli 10–15 yrs Sussex Spaniel 13–15 yrs Field Spaniel 12–13 yrs Belgian Tervuren 12–14 yrs Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael) 12–14 yrs Skye Terrier 12–14 yrs Polish Lowland Sheepdog 12–14 yrs Canaan Dog 12–15 yrs Harrier 12–15 yrs Glen of Imaal Terrier 10–15 yrs Wirehaired Vizsla 12–14 yrs Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound 12–15 yrs Spanish Water Dog 12–14 yrs Dutch Shepherd 11–14 yrs Berger Picard 12–13 yrs Bergamasco Sheepdog 13–15 yrs Peruvian Inca Orchid 12–14 yrs Xoloitzcuintli 13–18 yrs Pumi 12–13 yrs Barbet 12–14 yrs Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen 13–15 yrs German Pinscher 12–14 yrs Mudi 12–14 yrs Hamiltonstovare 14–17 yrs Thai Ridgeback 12–13 yrs Kai Ken 12–16 yrs Hokkaido 12–15 yrs Jindo 12–15 yrs Entlebucher Mountain Dog 11–13 yrs Karelian Bear Dog 11–13 yrs Appenzeller Sennenhund 12–15 yrs Kishu Ken 13–15 yrs Drentsche Patrijshond 11–14 yrs Stabyhoun 13–15 yrs Finnish Lapphund 12–15 yrs Norwegian Buhund 12–15 yrs Icelandic Sheepdog 12–14 yrs Braque du Bourbonnais 10–14 yrs Segugio Italiano 10–14 yrs Treeing Tennessee Brindle 10–12 yrs Mountain Cur 10–16 yrs Small Munsterlander 12–14 yrs Carolina Dog 12–15 yrs Thai Bangkaew Dog 12–14 yrs Yakutian Laika 10–12 yrs

Large breeds

50 to 90 lbs. More food, bigger vet bills, deeper love.

Labrador Retriever 11–13 yrs Golden Retriever 10–12 yrs German Shepherd 9–13 yrs Rottweiler 9–10 yrs German Shorthaired Pointer 12–14 yrs Doberman Pinscher 10–12 yrs Boxer 10–12 yrs Bernese Mountain Dog 7–10 yrs Weimaraner 10–13 yrs Rhodesian Ridgeback 10–12 yrs Collie 12–14 yrs Belgian Malinois 14–16 yrs Akita 10–14 yrs Bloodhound 10–12 yrs Bullmastiff 7–9 yrs Alaskan Malamute 10–14 yrs Chesapeake Bay Retriever 10–13 yrs English Setter 12–14 yrs Irish Setter 12–15 yrs Old English Sheepdog 10–12 yrs Flat-Coated Retriever 8–10 yrs Giant Schnauzer 12–15 yrs Gordon Setter 12–13 yrs Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 8–11 yrs Spinone Italiano 10–12 yrs Greyhound 10–13 yrs Afghan Hound 12–14 yrs Borzoi 9–14 yrs Black and Tan Coonhound 10–12 yrs Bouvier des Flandres 10–12 yrs Briard 12–14 yrs Pointer 12–17 yrs Otterhound 10–13 yrs Curly-Coated Retriever 10–12 yrs Kuvasz 10–12 yrs Komondor 10–12 yrs Scottish Deerhound 8–11 yrs American English Coonhound 11–13 yrs Treeing Walker Coonhound 12–13 yrs Redbone Coonhound 12–15 yrs Bluetick Coonhound 11–12 yrs English Foxhound 10–13 yrs American Foxhound 11–13 yrs Beauce Shepherd 10–12 yrs Black Russian Terrier 10–12 yrs Belgian Laekenois 10–12 yrs Dogo Argentino 9–15 yrs Bracco Italiano 10–14 yrs Azawakh 10–13 yrs Hovawart 10–14 yrs Irish Red and White Setter 11–15 yrs Sloughi 12–16 yrs Estrela Mountain Dog 10–14 yrs Tornjak 10–14 yrs Slovensky Cuvac 11–13 yrs Catahoula Leopard Dog 10–14 yrs American Leopard Hound 12–15 yrs Chinook 12–15 yrs

Giant breeds

Over 90 lbs. The gentle giants with giant budgets.

Cane Corso 9–12 yrs Great Dane 7–10 yrs Newfoundland 9–10 yrs St. Bernard 8–10 yrs Mastiff 6–10 yrs Irish Wolfhound 6–8 yrs Leonberger 7–10 yrs Anatolian Shepherd 11–13 yrs Great Pyrenees 10–12 yrs Tibetan Mastiff 10–12 yrs Boerboel 9–11 yrs

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French Bulldog10–12 yrsLabrador Retriever11–13 yrsGolden Retriever10–12 yrsGerman Shepherd9–13 yrsPoodle12–15 yrsBulldog8–10 yrsRottweiler9–10 yrsBeagle10–15 yrsDachshund12–16 yrsGerman Shorthaired Pointer12–14 yrsPembroke Welsh Corgi12–13 yrsAustralian Shepherd12–15 yrsYorkshire Terrier11–15 yrsCavalier King Charles Spaniel12–15 yrsDoberman Pinscher10–12 yrsBoxer10–12 yrsMiniature Schnauzer12–15 yrsCane Corso9–12 yrsGreat Dane7–10 yrsShih Tzu10–18 yrsSiberian Husky12–14 yrsBernese Mountain Dog7–10 yrsPomeranian12–16 yrsBoston Terrier11–13 yrsHavanese14–16 yrsEnglish Springer Spaniel12–14 yrsShetland Sheepdog12–14 yrsBrittany12–14 yrsCocker Spaniel10–14 yrsBorder Collie12–15 yrsVizsla12–14 yrsMaltese12–15 yrsWeimaraner10–13 yrsChihuahua14–16 yrsPug13–15 yrsBasset Hound12–13 yrsWest Highland White Terrier13–15 yrsRhodesian Ridgeback10–12 yrsBichon Frise14–15 yrsCollie12–14 yrsBelgian Malinois14–16 yrsNewfoundland9–10 yrsShiba Inu13–16 yrsAkita10–14 yrsBloodhound10–12 yrsDalmatian11–13 yrsSt. Bernard8–10 yrsBullmastiff7–9 yrsAiredale Terrier11–14 yrsAlaskan Malamute10–14 yrsPortuguese Water Dog11–13 yrsSamoyed12–14 yrsChesapeake Bay Retriever10–13 yrsMiniature American Shepherd12–13 yrsScottish Terrier12–14 yrsBull Terrier12–13 yrsSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier12–14 yrsPapillon14–16 yrsAustralian Cattle Dog12–16 yrsWhippet12–15 yrsEnglish Cocker Spaniel12–14 yrsMastiff6–10 yrsStaffordshire Bull Terrier12–14 yrsCairn Terrier13–15 yrsEnglish Setter12–14 yrsIrish Setter12–15 yrsChinese Shar-Pei8–12 yrsOld English Sheepdog10–12 yrsItalian Greyhound14–15 yrsNorwegian Elkhound12–15 yrsLhasa Apso12–15 yrsMiniature Pinscher12–16 yrsIrish Wolfhound6–8 yrsChinese Crested13–18 yrsWire Fox Terrier12–15 yrsFlat-Coated Retriever8–10 yrsKeeshond12–15 yrsStandard Schnauzer13–16 yrsBorder Terrier12–15 yrsLeonberger7–10 yrsBasenji13–14 yrsTibetan Terrier12–15 yrsAnatolian Shepherd11–13 yrsRussell Terrier12–14 yrsGerman Wirehaired Pointer12–14 yrsGiant Schnauzer12–15 yrsBoykin Spaniel10–15 yrsBearded Collie12–14 yrsCardigan Welsh Corgi12–15 yrsLagotto Romagnolo15–17 yrsSmooth Fox Terrier12–15 yrsAmerican Staffordshire Terrier12–16 yrsGordon Setter12–13 yrsNorwich Terrier12–15 yrsTibetan Spaniel12–15 yrsBrussels Griffon12–15 yrsToy Fox Terrier13–15 yrsWelsh Springer Spaniel12–15 yrsSilky Terrier13–15 yrsNova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever12–14 yrsIrish Water Spaniel12–13 yrsGreater Swiss Mountain Dog8–11 yrsWirehaired Pointing Griffon12–15 yrsSpinone Italiano10–12 yrsJapanese Chin10–12 yrsParson Russell Terrier13–15 yrsManchester Terrier15–17 yrsAustralian Terrier11–15 yrsGreat Pyrenees10–12 yrsBedlington Terrier11–16 yrsGreyhound10–13 yrsKerry Blue Terrier12–15 yrsClumber Spaniel10–12 yrsSaluki10–17 yrsAfghan Hound12–14 yrsBorzoi9–14 yrsEnglish Toy Spaniel10–12 yrsPlott Hound12–14 yrsBlack and Tan Coonhound10–12 yrsTibetan Mastiff10–12 yrsAmerican Eskimo Dog13–15 yrsMiniature Bull Terrier11–13 yrsPharaoh Hound12–14 yrsIbizan Hound11–14 yrsBouvier des Flandres10–12 yrsBriard12–14 yrsSchipperke12–16 yrsFinnish Spitz13–15 yrsIrish Terrier13–15 yrsPointer12–17 yrsAmerican Water Spaniel10–14 yrsOtterhound10–13 yrsPuli10–15 yrsSussex Spaniel13–15 yrsField Spaniel12–13 yrsCurly-Coated Retriever10–12 yrsBelgian Tervuren12–14 yrsBelgian Sheepdog (Groenendael)12–14 yrsSkye Terrier12–14 yrsKuvasz10–12 yrsKomondor10–12 yrsPetit Basset Griffon Vendeen14–16 yrsPolish Lowland Sheepdog12–14 yrsScottish Deerhound8–11 yrsCanaan Dog12–15 yrsHarrier12–15 yrsNorfolk Terrier12–16 yrsSealyham Terrier12–14 yrsLakeland Terrier12–15 yrsAmerican English Coonhound11–13 yrsGlen of Imaal Terrier10–15 yrsDandie Dinmont Terrier12–15 yrsWelsh Terrier12–15 yrsAmerican Hairless Terrier14–16 yrsWirehaired Vizsla12–14 yrsTreeing Walker Coonhound12–13 yrsRedbone Coonhound12–15 yrsBluetick Coonhound11–12 yrsEnglish Foxhound10–13 yrsAmerican Foxhound11–13 yrsBavarian Mountain Scent Hound12–15 yrsBeauce Shepherd10–12 yrsBlack Russian Terrier10–12 yrsBelgian Laekenois10–12 yrsBoerboel9–11 yrsDogo Argentino9–15 yrsSpanish Water Dog12–14 yrsDutch Shepherd11–14 yrsBerger Picard12–13 yrsBolognese12–14 yrsLowchen13–15 yrsBergamasco Sheepdog13–15 yrsCesky Terrier12–15 yrsCirneco dell'Etna12–14 yrsPeruvian Inca Orchid12–14 yrsXoloitzcuintli13–18 yrsRat Terrier12–18 yrsCoton de Tulear15–19 yrsPumi12–13 yrsBarbet12–14 yrsBracco Italiano10–14 yrsGrand Basset Griffon Vendeen13–15 yrsGerman Pinscher12–14 yrsMudi12–14 yrsHamiltonstovare14–17 yrsRussian Toy12–14 yrsAzawakh10–13 yrsHovawart10–14 yrsThai Ridgeback12–13 yrsIrish Red and White Setter11–15 yrsSloughi12–16 yrsKai Ken12–16 yrsHokkaido12–15 yrsJindo12–15 yrsSwedish Vallhund12–15 yrsEntlebucher Mountain Dog11–13 yrsKarelian Bear Dog11–13 yrsAppenzeller Sennenhund12–15 yrsKishu Ken13–15 yrsEstrela Mountain Dog10–14 yrsKooikerhondje12–15 yrsTornjak10–14 yrsDrentsche Patrijshond11–14 yrsStabyhoun13–15 yrsSlovensky Cuvac11–13 yrsFinnish Lapphund12–15 yrsNorwegian Buhund12–15 yrsNorwegian Lundehund12–15 yrsIcelandic Sheepdog12–14 yrsDanish-Swedish Farmdog11–13 yrsPortuguese Podengo12–15 yrsLancashire Heeler12–15 yrsPyrenean Shepherd15–17 yrsBiewer Terrier12–16 yrsBraque du Bourbonnais10–14 yrsCatahoula Leopard Dog10–14 yrsSegugio Italiano10–14 yrsTreeing Tennessee Brindle10–12 yrsMountain Cur10–16 yrsSmall Munsterlander12–14 yrsTeddy Roosevelt Terrier14–16 yrsAmerican Leopard Hound12–15 yrsCarolina Dog12–15 yrsThai Bangkaew Dog12–14 yrsChinook12–15 yrsYakutian Laika10–12 yrs

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