Family dogs such as Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Beagles, and Irish Setters are playful and protective. Pugs, Brussels Griffons and French Bulldogs love their families – particularly their laps.
Goldens are the go-to choice for family dogs for a good reason: They are goofy, cuddly, and happy. These good-natured lugs are endlessly friendly and tend to be very patient with kids and other pets and always happy to settle down for a nap with their family.
For the first time in 31 years, the United States has a new favorite dog breed. The American Kennel Club released its 2022 registration statistics and found that after being the most popular dog breed for three decades, the Labrador Retriever was outranked by the French Bulldog.
1. Border collie. According to The Intelligence of Dogs, which ranks 131 dog breeds in terms of their relative intelligence, the border collie is the smartest dog breed known to man.
What makes your dog so darn cute? Scientists say it's all about the eyebrows. Research has shown that over thousands of years of domestication, dogs developed moveable brows and other facial features that are attractive to people.
The French Bulldog, Samoyed, Papillon, Bichon Frise, Alaskan Malamute, Shiba Inu, Icelandic Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Australian Shepherd, and the Basenji are all expressive breeds that generally live their lives with a smile dancing across their faces.
According to Svartberg's data (PDF), a pinscher, a Bernese mountain dog, or an English springer spaniel might be the most disloyal since each ranks very low on playfulness, with moderate sociability.
The Pit Bull is the most common dog breed (along with pit bull breed mixes) found in shelters in the United States. They are also the most abused, neglected, and the most euthanized.
1. Pit Bull. Pit bulls can be lovable animals, but they have the highest rate of fatal maulings of any other dog. Although it should come as no surprise to most people who study dangerous dog breeds, the pit bull is the most dangerous dog.
While the Wolf Hybrid is the most aggressive dog, other dog breeds commonly LABELED as the most aggressive include the Cane Corso, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow, Siberian Husky, Pit Bull Terrier, and other breeds mentioned above.
