Meet The Breeds

The Good Boy Report presents Tails of the Tape — your ringside guide to every breed in the book.
We love all dogs equally, but let’s be honest: not every dog is your dog.

Click your preferences below to find the ones that match your vibe, then hit Learn More to get the inside scoop (and probably a cute photo or two).

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Akita

The Strong, Silent Type
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
70
-
130
lbs
Learn about the
Akita
L
Average
No Kids
No

Australian Cattle Dog

The Workaholic
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
35
-
50
lbs
Learn about the
Australian Cattle Dog
M
Extreme
Kids
No

Australian Shepherd

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
40
-
65
lbs
Learn about the
Australian Shepherd
M
Extreme
Kids
No

Basset Hound

Sniff, Snack, Snooze
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
40
-
65
lbs
Learn about the
Basset Hound
M
Low
Kids
No

Beagle

Sniff First, Ask Questions Later
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
20
-
30
lbs
Learn about the
Beagle
S
Average
Kids
No

Belgian Malinois

All Gas, No Brakes
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
40
-
80
lbs
Learn about the
Belgian Malinois
L
Extreme
No Kids
No

Bernese Mountain Dog

Gentle Giant of the Alps
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
80
-
115
lbs
Learn about the
Bernese Mountain Dog
XL
Average
Kids
No

Bichon Frise

Cushion with a Personality
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
12
-
18
lbs
Learn about the
Bichon Frise
S
Average
Kids
Yes

Bloodhound

The Nose Knows
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
80
-
110
lbs
Learn about the
Bloodhound
XL
Average
Kids
No

Border Collie

Brains on Paws
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
30
-
55
lbs
Learn about the
Border Collie
M
Extreme
Kids
No

Boston Terrier

The Tuxedo Troublemaker
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
12
-
25
lbs
Learn about the
Boston Terrier
S
Average
Kids
No

Boxer

Wigglebutt Extraordinaire
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
50
-
80
lbs
Learn about the
Boxer
L
High
Kids
No

Boykin Spaniel

The Little Brown Dog with the Big Heart
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
25
-
40
lbs
Learn about the
Boykin Spaniel
M
High
Kids
No

Brittany

Athletic, Affectionate, and Always Game
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
30
-
40
lbs
Learn about the
Brittany
M
High
Kids
No

Bulldog

Couch Potato with a Side of Sass
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
40
-
50
lbs
Learn about the
Bulldog
M
Low
Kids
No

Cane Corso

Silent Strength
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
90
-
120
lbs
Learn about the
Cane Corso
XL
Average
No Kids
No

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Low to the Ground, Big on Heart
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
25
-
38
lbs
Learn about the
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
S
Average
Kids
No

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Velcro, But Make It Royal
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
13
-
18
lbs
Learn about the
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
S
Low
Kids
No

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Tough, Smart, and Unsinkable
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
55
-
80
lbs
Learn about the
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
L
High
Kids
No

Chihuahua

Pocket Protector with Attitude
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
3
-
6
lbs
Learn about the
Chihuahua
XS
Average
No Kids
No

Cocker Spaniel

Sweet, Silky, and So Loyal
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
20
-
30
lbs
Learn about the
Cocker Spaniel
M
Average
Kids
No

Collie

Grace with a Bark
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
50
-
75
lbs
Learn about the
Collie
L
High
Kids
No

Dachshund

Tiny Dog, Big Personality
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
16
-
32
lbs
Learn about the
Dachshund
S
Low
Kids
No

Dalmatian

Spot-On and Spirited
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
45
-
70
lbs
Learn about the
Dalmatian
L
High
Kids
No

Doberman Pinscher

Elegance in Motion
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
60
-
100
lbs
Learn about the
Doberman Pinscher
L
High
No Kids
No

English Cocker Spaniel

Cheerful, Charming, and Always Wagging
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
26
-
34
lbs
Learn about the
English Cocker Spaniel
M
Average
Kids
No

English Springer Spaniel

Always Ready, Always Sweet
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
40
-
50
lbs
Learn about the
English Springer Spaniel
M
High
Kids
No

French Bulldog

Small Dog, Big Personality
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
16
-
28
lbs
Learn about the
French Bulldog
S
Low
Kids
No

German Shepherd Dog

Loyal to the Bone
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
50
-
90
lbs
Learn about the
German Shepherd Dog
L
High
Kids
No

German Shorthaired Pointer

Born to Run (and Retrieve)
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
45
-
70
lbs
Learn about the
German Shorthaired Pointer
L
High
Kids
No

German Wirehaired Pointer

Adventure Mode: Always On
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
50
-
70
lbs
Learn about the
German Wirehaired Pointer
L
High
Kids
No

Giant Schnauzer

Discipline Meets Drive
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
65
-
90
lbs
Learn about the
Giant Schnauzer
XL
High
No Kids
Yes

Golden Retriever

Happy to Be Here
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
55
-
75
lbs
Learn about the
Golden Retriever
L
Average
Kids
No

Great Dane

The Gentle Giant
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
110
-
175
lbs
Learn about the
Great Dane
XL
Low
Kids
No

Havanese

Fluffy, Funny, and Full of Love
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
7
-
13
lbs
Learn about the
Havanese
XS
Average
Kids
Yes

Italian Greyhound

A Little Rocket in a Cashmere Sweater
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
7
-
14
lbs
Learn about the
Italian Greyhound
XS
Average
No Kids
No

Labrador Retriever

America's favorite fetch-obsessed family dog.
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
55
-
80
lbs
Learn about the
Labrador Retriever
L
Average
Kids
No

Maltese

Luxury in a Lap Dog
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
4
-
7
lbs
Learn about the
Maltese
XS
Average
Kids
Yes

Mastiff

The Gentle Giant
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
160
-
230
lbs
Learn about the
Mastiff
XL
Low
No Kids
No

Miniature American Shepherd

Small Dog, Big Drive
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
20
-
40
lbs
Learn about the
Miniature American Shepherd
M
High
Kids
No

Miniature Schnauzer

Small Beard, Big Boss Energy
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
11
-
20
lbs
Learn about the
Miniature Schnauzer
S
Average
Kids
Yes

Newfoundland

Gentle Giant of the North
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
100
-
150
lbs
Learn about the
Newfoundland
XL
Average
Kids
No

Papillon

Small Dog, Big Brain
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
5
-
10
lbs
Learn about the
Papillon
XS
Average
Kids
No

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Short Legs, Big Legacy
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
25
-
30
lbs
Learn about the
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
S
Average
Kids
No

Pomeranian

Fluff with Fire
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
3
-
7
lbs
Learn about the
Pomeranian
XS
Average
No Kids
No

Poodle

Elegance Meets Brains
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
4
-
70
lbs
Learn about the
Poodle
M
Average
Kids
Yes

Portuguese Water Dog

Curly-Coated Athlete
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
35
-
60
lbs
Learn about the
Portuguese Water Dog
M
High
Kids
Yes

Pug

Clown in a Fur Coat
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
14
-
18
lbs
Learn about the
Pug
S
Low
Kids
No

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Strong, Silent, and Seriously Loyal
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
70
-
85
lbs
Learn about the
Rhodesian Ridgeback
L
High
Kids
No

Rottweiler

Powerhouse with a Heart
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
80
-
135
lbs
Learn about the
Rottweiler
XL
Average
No Kids
No

Saint Bernard

The Gentle Giant
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
120
-
180
lbs
Learn about the
Saint Bernard
XL
Low
Kids
No

Samoyed

Smiling Cloud on the Move
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
35
-
65
lbs
Learn about the
Samoyed
L
High
Kids
No

Scottish Terrier

The Dignified Rebel
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
18
-
22
lbs
Learn about the
Scottish Terrier
S
Average
No Kids
No

Shetland Sheepdog

Small, Smart, and So Loyal
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
15
-
25
lbs
Learn about the
Shetland Sheepdog
S
High
Kids
No

Shiba Inu

Fox-Like and Fiercely Free
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
17
-
23
lbs
Learn about the
Shiba Inu
M
High
No Kids
No

Shih Tzu

Royal Lap Gremlin
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
9
-
16
lbs
Learn about the
Shih Tzu
XS
Low
Kids
No

Siberian Husky

Escape Artist Extraordinaire
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
35
-
60
lbs
Learn about the
Siberian Husky
L
Extreme
Kids
No

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Big Love in a Compact Body
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
24
-
38
lbs
Learn about the
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
M
Average
Kids
No

Vizsla

Velcro With a Vroom
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
45
-
60
lbs
Learn about the
Vizsla
M
High
Kids
No

Weimaraner

Built for Speed. Glued to Your Side.
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
55
-
90
lbs
Learn about the
Weimaraner
L
High
Kids
No

West Highland White Terrier

Confident, Cute, and Full of Sass
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
15
-
20
lbs
Learn about the
West Highland White Terrier
S
Average
Kids
Yes

Whippet

Soft Zoom Machine
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
25
-
40
lbs
Learn about the
Whippet
M
High
Kids
No

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

The Ultimate Outdoor Buddy
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
35
-
60
lbs
Learn about the
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
M
High
Kids
No

Yorkshire Terrier

Tiny Dog, Major Drama
XS
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
XL
4
-
7
lbs
Learn about the
Yorkshire Terrier
XS
High
Kids
Yes