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Dog breeds that get on best with cats

In short The breeds that get on best with cats and other animals are friendly and have a low prey drive. Ideal for a home with several pets.
How we rated

Ranked by compatibility with cats (by our score for each breed), taking prey drive into account.

1 Broholmer Broholmer Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 2 Cavapoo Cavapoo Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 3 English Mastiff English Mastiff Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 4 Havanese Havanese Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 5 Kromfohrländer Kromfohrländer Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 6 Pyrenean Mastiff (Mastín del Pirineo) Pyrenean Mastiff (Mastín del Pirineo) Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 7 American Lo-Sze Pug American Lo-Sze Pug Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.0 Yes 8 Chinese Crested (Powderpuff) Chinese Crested (Powderpuff) Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.0 Yes 9 Kai Leo Kai Leo Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.0 Yes 10 Mi-Ki Mi-Ki Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 4.0 Yes 11 Japanese Chin Japanese Chin Family 5.0 Prey drive 1.5 ↓ Kids 3.5 Yes 12 Pug Pug Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 5.0 Yes 13 Coton de Tulear Coton de Tulear Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 14 English Bulldog English Bulldog Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 15 French Bulldog French Bulldog Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 16 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 17 Little Lion Dog Little Lion Dog Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 18 Odis Odis Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.5 Yes 19 Bichon Frise Bichon Frise Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.0 Yes 20 Bolognese Bolognese Family 5.0 Prey drive 2.0 ↓ Kids 4.0 Yes
How the ranking is built

order: Compatibility: Cats → Family → Prey drive → Kids → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule

FAQ

Which dogs get on best with cats?
Gentle companions and retrievers (Cavalier, Golden Retriever, Newfoundland, many spaniels) — with a low prey drive.

Which breeds get on poorly with cats?
Sighthounds, many terriers and primitive breeds — they have a strong chase instinct.

How do I get a dog and cat to be friends?
Best of all — growing up together from an early age; adults are introduced gradually, supervised and with separate areas for each.