{"id":156037,"date":"2026-07-10T16:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-beginners-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:49:20","slug":"rating-dogs-beginners-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-beginners","title":{"rendered":"Best dog breeds for beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> Novices do best with breeds that are easy to train, forgive mistakes and are low-maintenance. Topping the list are the Labrador, Golden Retriever and Poodle \u2014 obedient, people-oriented and patient with an inexperienced owner.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">Scored on ease of training, tolerance of owner mistakes and overall low upkeep. A high score = the breed suits a first dog.<\/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-labrador-retriever\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/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\">Training 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-golden-retriever\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/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\">Training 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-mi-ki\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/mi-ki-dog-150x150.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mi-Ki\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Mi-Ki<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 1.5<\/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-odis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/odis-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Odis\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Odis<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-cavapoo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-alopekis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/grecheskii-alopekis-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Alopekis\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Alopekis<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-pug\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/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\">Training 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-french-bulldog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/french-bulldog-150x150.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"French Bulldog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">French Bulldog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 1.5<\/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-poodle-toy\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/brown-toy-poodle-pup-1-150x150.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Toy Poodle\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Toy Poodle<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-poodle-medium\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/black-fluffy-poodle-standing-outside-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Medium Poodle\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Medium Poodle<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-coton-de-tulear\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/shaggy-coton-de-tulear-dog-standing-outside-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Coton de Tulear\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Coton de Tulear<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/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\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-havanese\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/havanese-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Havanese\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Havanese<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-lowchen-little-lion-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/volofingettyimages-899407708-76cbbcac0b0443e08da307e63c9cfc51-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Little Lion Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Little Lion Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-cesky-terrier-bohemian-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1800x1200_what_to_know_about_cesky_terriers_ref_guide-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cesky Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Cesky Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 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-greyhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6683bcce02118836678075.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Greyhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Greyhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 1.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-rat-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/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\">Training 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-moscow-dragon\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/nx3c90uwz5lm7sayqhld759ttfnjcl1o-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Moscow Dragon\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Moscow Dragon<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 2.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-labradoodle\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/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\">Training 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 3.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-lucas-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/gallery-223235_2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lucas Terrier\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Lucas Terrier<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-kai-leo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/1464ecf6ee8-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kai Leo\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kai Leo<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-waller\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/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\">Training 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-lo-sze-pug\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/color-220126-150x150.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Lo-Sze Pug\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Lo-Sze Pug<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 2.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-japanese-spitz-nihon-supittsu\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/japanese-spitz_shutterstock_lisjatina-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Japanese Spitz (Nihon Supittsu)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Japanese Spitz (Nihon Supittsu)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-icelandic-sheepdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">25<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/islandsky-pes-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Icelandic Sheepdog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Icelandic Sheepdog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-miniature-schnauzer\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">26<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/202106miniature-schnauzer-salt-and-pepper-docked-150x150.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Miniature Schnauzer\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Miniature Schnauzer<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-russian-toy-long-haired\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">27<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1640029544_1-sobakovod-club-p-sobaki-russkii-toi-terer-mini-dlinnosherst-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russian Toy (Long Haired)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Russian Toy (Long Haired)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Training 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Barking 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">4.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-continental-toy-spaniel-phalene\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">28<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/phalene-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Continental Toy Spaniel (Phal\u00e8ne)\" 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