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