Dog Breeds by Lifestyle

Five ways into the same 320 breeds, each drawn on something that decides whether a dog fits a home before temperament gets a vote: how much dog experience is already there, the building, the children, the coat, and an allergy in the house. Every list states its own rule and the caveat that comes with it, because a rule blunt enough to sort 320 records is blunt enough to get some of them wrong.

• Dog Breeds for First-Timers33 of 320Trainable and adaptable, without the exercise load of a working breed
• Apartment-Friendly Dog Breeds57 of 320Small or medium, not among the most vocal, and adaptable enough to live without a yard
• Dog Breeds That Are Good With Kids162 of 320Scores 8 or higher with children
• Low-Shedding Dog Breeds103 of 320Often called hypoallergenicSheds 3 or less out of 10 - not the same as hypoallergenic
• Allergy-Friendly Dog Breeds56 of 320A stricter cut than low sheddingSheds 2 or less out of 10 and drools 2 or less - no breed is hypoallergenic