Ranking · 20 breeds
Most active dog breeds for sport
In short The most active breeds are built for movement: running, agility, hiking, cycling. If you lead a sporty life and want an athletic partner, this ranking is for you.
How we rated
The higher the “Energy” score, the higher the position. We factored in the need for exercise and stamina.
All breeds in this ranking have the same score on the main axis, so the order was decided by the additional ones:
Training · Apartment
1
Kunming Wolfdog
Training 5.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
2
Brittany
Training 4.5
Apartment 2.5
5.0
3
German Wirehaired Pointer
Training 4.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
4
Parson Russell Terrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 3.0
5.0
5
Smooth Fox Terrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 3.0
5.0
6
Wire Fox Terrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 3.0
5.0
7
Australian Heeler
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
8
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
9
German Shorthaired Pointer
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
10
Hungarian Shorthaired Vizsla
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
11
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
12
Longhaired Weimaraner
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
13
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Training 4.0
Apartment 1.5
5.0
14
Eurohound
Training 4.0
Apartment 1.5
5.0
15
German Jagdterrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 1.5
5.0
16
Patterdale Terrier
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.5
5.0
17
Dalmatian
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
18
English Pointer
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
19
Irish Red Setter
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
20
Plott Hound
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
Kunming Wolfdog
Training 5.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
2
Brittany
Training 4.5
Apartment 2.5
5.0
3
German Wirehaired Pointer
Training 4.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
4
Parson Russell Terrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 3.0
5.0
5
Smooth Fox Terrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 3.0
5.0
6
Wire Fox Terrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 3.0
5.0
7
Australian Heeler
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
8
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
9
German Shorthaired Pointer
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
10
Hungarian Shorthaired Vizsla
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
11
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
12
Longhaired Weimaraner
Training 4.0
Apartment 2.0
5.0
13
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Training 4.0
Apartment 1.5
5.0
14
Eurohound
Training 4.0
Apartment 1.5
5.0
15
German Jagdterrier
Training 4.0
Apartment 1.5
5.0
16
Patterdale Terrier
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.5
5.0
17
Dalmatian
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
18
English Pointer
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
19
Irish Red Setter
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
20
Plott Hound
Training 3.5
Apartment 2.0
5.0
How the ranking is built
order: Energy → Training → Apartment → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule
FAQ
How much exercise does an active breed need?
Usually 1.5–2 hours of activity a day: running, games, training. Without it, these dogs get bored and may wreck the home.
Are active breeds suitable for an apartment?
Yes, if given enough outdoor exercise — at home even energetic dogs rest.
Which dog sport should I choose?
Agility, canicross, frisbee, obedience training — depending on the breed and its instincts.