{"id":156073,"date":"2026-07-10T16:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-healthy-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:03","slug":"rating-dogs-healthy-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-healthy","title":{"rendered":"Healthiest dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> The healthiest breeds suffer less often from inherited disease and stay active longer. Topping the list are primitive and aboriginal breeds with robust natural health.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">The higher the \u201cHealth\u201d score, the higher the position. We factored in the prevalence of inherited disease and overall hardiness.<\/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-american-indian-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/native-american-indian-dog-standing-beside-a-sitting-woman-wearing-native-clothes_-photo-art-lortie-shutterstock-1-150x150.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Indian Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Indian Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-tornjak\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/logo-142876-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tornjak (Bosnian-Herzegovinian-Croatian Shepherd)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Tornjak (Bosnian-Herzegovinian-Croatian Shepherd)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/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\">3<\/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\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-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\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-lucas-terrier\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/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\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-new-guinea-singing-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/new_guinea_dog_female-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"New Guinea Singing Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">New Guinea Singing Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-cretan-hound-kritikos-ichnilatis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/cretan-hound-mix-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cretan Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Cretan Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-carolina-dog-american-dingo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/carolina-dog_0-150x150.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Carolina Dog (American Dingo)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Carolina Dog (American Dingo)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-caravan-hound-mudhol-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pashmi06-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mudhol Hound (Caravan Hound)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Mudhol Hound (Caravan Hound)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-can-guicho-quisquelo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/can_guicho_ou_quisquelo_4-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Can Guicho (Quisquelo)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Can Guicho (Quisquelo)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-waller\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/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\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-armant-egyptian-sheepdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/62457121-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Armant (Egyptian Sheepdog)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Armant (Egyptian Sheepdog)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-eurohound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/inixtg9nffl71-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Eurohound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Eurohound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-himalayan-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/himalayan_dog-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Himalayan Sheepdog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Himalayan Sheepdog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/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-aruba-cunucu-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/gallery-220191-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Aruba Dog (Aruban Cunucu Dog)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Aruba Dog (Aruban Cunucu Dog)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-andalusian-ratonero\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/perros-razas-ratonero-bodeguero-andaluz-01-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-english-shepherd\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/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 class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-alopekis\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/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\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-shikoku-kochi-ken\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/color-162910_1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shikoku\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Shikoku<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-thai-bangkaew-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/thajsky-spic-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Thai Bangkaew Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Thai Bangkaew Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-lapponian-herder-lapinporokoira\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/color-156753-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Lapponian Herder (Lapinporokoira)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/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-swedish-lapphund\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/messenger_creation_b4900431-08e8-4323-9f35-a43ec4497fa2-1024x683-1-800x600-1-150x150.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Swedish Lapphund\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Swedish Lapphund<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/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-bouvier-des-ardennes\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/b9f80b8bd9f26a46ff3a273faa203c8e-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bouvier des Ardennes\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bouvier des Ardennes<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-finnish-lapphund\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ag4a7243-copy-scaled-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Finnish Lapphund\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Finnish Lapphund<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/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\">25<\/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\">Health 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 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-danish-swedish-farmdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">26<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/dansk-svensk-gardhund-2-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Danish-Swedish Farmdog (Gardhund)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span 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