{"id":156010,"date":"2026-07-10T16:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-kids-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:31:54","slug":"rating-dogs-kids-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-kids","title":{"rendered":"Best dog breeds for children and family"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> The best breeds for children are patient, gentle and unfazed by commotion. Topping family-friendliness are the Labrador, Golden Retriever and Beagle: kind, playful and rarely aggressive.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">Scored on family-friendliness, patience and tolerance of boisterous play. A high score = the dog gets on reliably with children.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tvb-ratelinks\"><span style=\"opacity:.6;font-size:12px;align-self:center\">Rankings:<\/span><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-apartment\">For apartments<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-kids\">For kids<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-beginners\">For beginners<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-affectionate\">Most affectionate<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-quiet\">Quietest<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-hypoallergenic\">Hypoallergenic<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-active\">Active<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-smart\">Smartest<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-guard\">\u0421\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043e\u0432\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-biggest\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-smallest\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-longlived\">\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-healthy\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-calm\">\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-cats\">\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u0456\u0432<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-cold\">\u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456\u0439\u043a\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-hunting\">\u041c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0456<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/rating-dogs-clean\">\u041d\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044f\u0432\u0456<\/a><\/div><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-labradoodle\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8571dc3fce81d5d4f2f3eb36cd54e366347b5966-800x600-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Labradoodle\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Labradoodle<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-waller\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/waeller-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"W\u00e4ller\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">W\u00e4ller<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-pug\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/aa4114b1716da8e061c61fa80dfadc9397d70f8b-800x600-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pug\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pug<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/king-charles-spaniel1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cavalier King Charles Spaniel\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-blue-picardy-spaniel\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/blue3-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Blue Picardy Spaniel\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Blue Picardy Spaniel<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-staffordshire-bull-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/staffordshire-bull-terriers-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Staffordshire Bull Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Staffordshire Bull Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-beagle\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/bigl-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Beagle\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Beagle<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-harrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/8r4t3w6cyt835iuo4t3mh5qii05xbwti-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Harrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Harrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-bernese-mountain-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-143404_1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bernese Mountain Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bernese Mountain Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-leonberger\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gallery-141594_0-1536x1017-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leonberger\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Leonberger<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-labrador-retriever\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-140474_3-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Labrador Retriever\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Labrador Retriever<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-golden-retriever\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/golden_retriever_stehfoto-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Golden Retriever\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Golden Retriever<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-white-swiss-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-2-150x150.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"White Swiss Shepherd\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">White Swiss Shepherd<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">5.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-bucovina-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bucovina-shepherd-dog-primary-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bucovina Shepherd Dog (Ciob\u0103nesc de Bucovina)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bucovina Shepherd Dog (Ciob\u0103nesc de Bucovina)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-pyrenean-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/color-143068-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pyrenean Mastiff (Mast\u00edn del Pirineo)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pyrenean Mastiff (Mast\u00edn del Pirineo)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-treeing-walker-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/treeing-walker-coonhound-ap-qywzcw-645-x-380-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Treeing Walker Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Treeing Walker Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-great-pyrenees\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-142688_2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean Mountain Dog)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean Mountain Dog)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-redbone-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gettyimages-938954958-1d277c5ddb1d40caab2bf9ddbb3079d9-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Redbone Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Redbone Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-english-coonhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gallery-142500_0-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American English Coonhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American English Coonhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-pit-bull-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/american_pit_bull_terrier_profile-150x150.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Pit Bull Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Pit Bull Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-english-foxhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/english-foxhound-ap-1eaea4-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Foxhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Foxhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-rat-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rat_terrier-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rat Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Rat Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-estonian-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/estogonsha-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Estonian Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Estonian Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-slovak-cuvac\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/slovensky-cuvac-hund-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Slovak Cuvac\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Slovak Cuvac<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-odis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">25<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gettyimages-1324286255-eb3ee5beac9346f7a74e2f9430d48a13-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cavapoo\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Cavapoo<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-english-shepherd\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">30<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/h1qyme5eq-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Shepherd\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Shepherd<\/span><span 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