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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 Kunming Wolfdog Training 5.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 2 Brittany Brittany Training 4.5 Apartment 2.5 5.0 3 German Wirehaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Training 4.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 4 Australian Heeler Australian Heeler Training 4.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 5 Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Training 4.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 6 German Shorthaired Pointer German Shorthaired Pointer Training 4.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 7 Hungarian Shorthaired Vizsla Hungarian Shorthaired Vizsla Training 4.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 8 Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Training 4.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 9 Longhaired Weimaraner Longhaired Weimaraner Training 4.0 Apartment 2.0 5.0 10 Eurohound Eurohound Training 4.0 Apartment 1.5 5.0 11 German Jagdterrier German Jagdterrier Training 4.0 Apartment 1.5 5.0 12 Patterdale Terrier Patterdale Terrier Training 3.5 Apartment 2.5 5.0 13 Catahoula Leopard Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Training 3.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 14 Dalmatian Dalmatian Training 3.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 15 English Pointer English Pointer Training 3.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 16 Irish Red Setter Irish Red Setter Training 3.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 17 Plott Hound Plott Hound Training 3.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 18 Shorthaired Weimaraner Shorthaired Weimaraner Training 3.5 Apartment 2.0 5.0 19 American English Coonhound American English Coonhound Training 3.5 Apartment 1.5 5.0 20 Russo-European Laika Russo-European Laika Training 3.5 Apartment 1.5 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.