{"id":156028,"date":"2026-07-10T16:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-affectionate-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:13","slug":"rating-dogs-affectionate-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-affectionate","title":{"rendered":"Most affectionate dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short<\/b> The most affectionate breeds bond with the whole family and love to be close. Topping devotion are the Labrador, Golden Retriever and Pug \u2014 gentle, sociable and poor at coping with being alone.<\/div>
How we rated<\/div>

Scored on attachment and affection towards family members and the need for closeness. A high score = the dog is maximally devoted and gentle.<\/p><\/div>

Rankings:<\/span>For apartments<\/a>For kids<\/a>For beginners<\/a>Most affectionate<\/a>Quietest<\/a>Hypoallergenic<\/a>Active<\/a>Smartest<\/a>\u0421\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u043e\u0432\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u043e\u0432\u0433\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0430\u0439\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043a\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456\u0448\u0456<\/a>\u0414\u0440\u0443\u0436\u043d\u0456 \u0434\u043e \u043a\u043e\u0442\u0456\u0432<\/a>\u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456\u0439\u043a\u0456<\/a>\u041c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0456<\/a>\u041d\u0435 \u0441\u043b\u0438\u043d\u044f\u0432\u0456<\/a><\/div>1<\/span>\"PyreneanPyrenean Mastiff (Mast\u00edn del Pirineo)<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 1.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>2<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Greyhound<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>3<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Pit Bull Terrier<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>4<\/span>\"IrishIrish Wolfhound<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Apartment 1.5<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>5<\/span>\"RatRat Terrier<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>6<\/span>\"Mi-Ki\"Mi-Ki<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>7<\/span>\"MoscowMoscow Dragon<\/span>Kids 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>8<\/span>\"Odis\"Odis<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>9<\/span>\"Labradoodle\"Labradoodle<\/span>Kids 5.0<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>10<\/span>\"LucasLucas Terrier<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>11<\/span>\"PandaPanda German Shepherd<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>12<\/span>\"KaiKai Leo<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>13<\/span>\"W\u00e4ller\"W\u00e4ller<\/span>Kids 5.0<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>14<\/span>\"Cavapoo\"Cavapoo<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>15<\/span>\"EnglishEnglish Shepherd<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>16<\/span>\"AmericanAmerican Lo-Sze Pug<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>17<\/span>\"Alopekis\"Alopekis<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.5<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>18<\/span>\"Eurasier\"Eurasier<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span>Energy 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>19<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Spitz (Nihon Supittsu)<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 4.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>20<\/span>\"IrishIrish Red and White Setter<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>21<\/span>\"IcelandicIcelandic Sheepdog<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>22<\/span>\"SwedishSwedish Lapphund<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 2.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>23<\/span>\"FinnishFinnish Lapphund<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 3.0<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>24<\/span>\"RussianRussian Toy (Long Haired)<\/span>Kids 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>25<\/span>\"ContinentalContinental Toy Spaniel (Phal\u00e8ne)<\/span>Kids 4.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>26<\/span>\"JapaneseJapanese Chin<\/span>Kids 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>27<\/span>\"RussianRussian Toy (Smooth Haired)<\/span>Kids 3.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>28<\/span>\"Pug\"Pug<\/span>Kids 5.0<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>29<\/span>\"Kromfohrl\u00e4nder\"Kromfohrl\u00e4nder<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 3.5<\/span>Energy 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>30<\/span>\"FrenchFrench Bulldog<\/span>Kids 4.5<\/span>Apartment 5.0<\/span>Energy 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5.0<\/span><\/a>
FAQ<\/div>
Which breeds are most devoted to their owner?<\/summary>
Labrador, Golden Retriever, Pug, French Bulldog \u2014 they bond strongly with the family and value attention.<\/div><\/details>
Do all affectionate breeds cope poorly alone?<\/summary>
Most sociable breeds dislike being alone for long; they need company and gradual training for the owner\u2019s absence.<\/div><\/details>
Does affection depend only on the breed?<\/summary>
No \u2014 socialization, upbringing and the individual dog\u2019s character all play a big part.<\/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>