{"id":156082,"date":"2026-07-10T16:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-calm-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:09","slug":"rating-dogs-calm-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-calm","title":{"rendered":"Calmest dog breeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> The calmest breeds don\u2019t need hours of running about \u2014 they\u2019re happy to live at an easy pace beside their person. A good choice for the home, older people and a quiet rhythm.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">The lower the \u201cEnergy\u201d score, the higher the position. We factored in the need for exercise and overall steadiness.<\/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-pekingese\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pekingese-during-autumn_t.den_team_shutterstock-e1603285704905-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pekingese\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Pekingese<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:70%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">3.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-chow-chow\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/da8b024fdb0da6b5d97257d2036c1060efbe15d272c3e2746a027d1f105fd299-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chow Chow\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Chow Chow<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">3.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-basset-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/64506_original-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Basset Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Basset Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">3.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-english-bulldog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/bulldog-4584344-hero-8b60f1e867f046e792ba092eec669256-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Bulldog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Bulldog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">3.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-english-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/mastiff-5-645mk062111-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"English Mastiff\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">English Mastiff<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">3.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-shih-tzu\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gallery-139654_2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shih Tzu\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Shih Tzu<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:60%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">3.0<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-rafeiro-do-alentejo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gallery-142878-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rafeiro do Alentejo\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Rafeiro do Alentejo<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-pyrenean-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-great-pyrenees\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-fila-brasileiro-brazilian-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-141782_1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-irish-wolfhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/305d5ad39821ae990eea857115eb7519-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Irish Wolfhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Irish Wolfhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-moscow-watchdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/moscow-watchdog-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Moscow Watchdog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Moscow Watchdog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-mi-ki\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-kangal-shepherd-dog-kangal-karabash\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/kangal-dog-wheat-field-clear-sky-37490-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kangal Shepherd Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kangal Shepherd Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 1.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-kai-leo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-american-lo-sze-pug\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-japanese-chin\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/gallery-152612_2-1536x1152-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Japanese Chin\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Japanese Chin<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-pug\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-french-bulldog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/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\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-bolognese\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/bolognese-tile-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bolognese\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bolognese<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-king-charles-spaniel\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/english-toy-spaniel-3-150x150.avif\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"King Charles Spaniel\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">King Charles Spaniel<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 5.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-lhasa-apso\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/adobestock_146372002-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lhasa Apso\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Lhasa Apso<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-shar-pei\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-143075_1-1536x1024-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shar Pei\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Shar Pei<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 3.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 3.5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-sarplaninac\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sarplaninac-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\u0160arplaninac\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">\u0160arplaninac<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Apartment 2.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Family 4.0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-track\" style=\"width:80px;flex:none\"><span class=\"tvb-fill\" style=\"width:50%\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tvb-num\">2.5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"tvb-rrow\" href=\"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/breed-broholmer\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">25<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/112566-7ba07-53588315-m750x740-u8dbad-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Broholmer\" 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