{"id":156045,"date":"2026-07-10T16:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-quiet-en"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:26","slug":"rating-dogs-quiet-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/en\/rating-dogs-quiet","title":{"rendered":"Quietest dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> The quietest breeds rarely bark without reason \u2014 calm, even-tempered dogs that won\u2019t disturb the neighbours. Topping quietness are the Greyhound, Pug and bulldogs, happy to lie silently by your side.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

The lower the \u201cBarking\u201d score, the higher the position. We factored in the tendency to bark at sounds, guests and out of boredom.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>Active<\/a>Smartest<\/a>Guard dogs<\/a>Largest<\/a>Smallest<\/a>Longest-lived<\/a>Healthiest<\/a>Calmest<\/a>Cat-friendly<\/a>Cold-hardy<\/a>Hunting dogs<\/a>Non-drooling<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Greyhound<\/span>Barking 1.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"Basenji\"Basenji<\/span>Barking 1.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Apartment 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>4.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"Mi-Ki\"Mi-Ki<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"SpanishSpanish Galgo<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"Lurcher\"Lurcher<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Staghound<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"FrenchFrench Bulldog<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"TibetanTibetan Mastiff<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Bulldog<\/span>Barking 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.5<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"IrishIrish Wolfhound<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"MoscowMoscow Dragon<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"RampurRampur Greyhound<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"CretanCretan Hound<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Akita (Great Japanese Dog)<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"AkitaAkita Inu (Japanese Akita)<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"Eurasier\"Eurasier<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"BlackBlack Russian Terrier<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Chin<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"RhodesianRhodesian Ridgeback<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"AlaskanAlaskan Malamute<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"GlenGlen of Imaal Terrier<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"BerneseBernese Mountain Dog<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"SharShar Pei<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"TosaTosa Inu<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"Newfoundland\"Newfoundland<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"St.St. Bernard<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span>Apartment 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"DogueDogue de Bordeaux<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"Bullmastiff\"Bullmastiff<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"NeapolitanNeapolitan Mastiff<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 2.0<\/span>Apartment 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"Landseer\"Landseer<\/span>Barking 2.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span>Apartment 1.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3.0<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Can a dog be trained to stop barking?<\/summary>
Barking can\u2019t be removed entirely (it is natural communication), but with consistent positive training and by removing the causes (boredom, fear) it can be reduced to a minimum.<\/div><\/details>
Which breeds barely bark?<\/summary>
Greyhound, Pug, English and French Bulldog, Basenji, Maltese.<\/div><\/details>
Does quiet mean calm?<\/summary>
Not always: some quiet dogs still need activity. See also the apartment and smartest rankings.<\/div><\/details><\/div>
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The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets
Ranking based on structured breed ratings. Updated regularly.<\/div><\/div><\/div>