{"id":156091,"date":"2026-07-10T16:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/rating-dogs-cold-us"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:54:16","slug":"rating-dogs-cold-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tvaryny.com\/us\/rating-dogs-cold","title":{"rendered":"Cold-hardy dog breeds for outdoors and the yard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tvbreed tvb-rating\"><div class=\"tvb-tldr\"><b>In short<\/b> Cold-hardy breeds with a dense double coat thrive outdoors and in cold climates \u2014 ideal for a house with a yard.<\/div><div class=\"tvb-box\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px\"><div class=\"tvb-h\">How we rated<\/div><p style=\"margin:0\">The higher the \u201cWeather\u201d score, the higher the position. We factored in cold tolerance and suitability for outdoor life.<\/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-karst-shepherd\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">1<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_2163310287-scaled-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Karst Shepherd (Kra\u0161ki ov\u010dar)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Karst Shepherd (Kra\u0161ki ov\u010dar)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-rafeiro-do-alentejo\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">2<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-anatolian-shepherd-dog-karabash\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">3<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gallery-141784-1536x1024-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Anatolian Shepherd Dog (Karabash)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Anatolian Shepherd Dog (Karabash)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-bucovina-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">4<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-pyrenean-mastiff\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">5<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-tornjak\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">6<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-canadian-eskimo-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">7<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/spoonsced-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Canadian Eskimo Dog (Kimmiq)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Canadian Eskimo Dog (Kimmiq)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-moscow-watchdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">8<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 2.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-slovak-cuvac\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">9<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-sage-kochee\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">10<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/b7fa89f46d27ffef4ac30e02d2a196ff-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kuchi Dog (Afghan Shepherd)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Kuchi Dog (Afghan Shepherd)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-bulgarian-shepherd-dog-karakachan\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">11<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bulgarianshepherddognick17-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bulgarian Shepherd Dog (Karakachan Dog)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Bulgarian Shepherd Dog (Karakachan Dog)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-himalayan-shepherd-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">12<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-american-tundra-shepherd-american-wolfdog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">13<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/0_1_640_n-1-1-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Tundra Shepherd\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">American Tundra Shepherd<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-savoy-shepherd\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">14<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/berger-de-savoie-150x150.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Savoy Shepherd\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Savoy Shepherd<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-akbash-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">15<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/akbash_dog_in_ca-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Akbash Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Akbash Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-lapponian-herder-lapinporokoira\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">16<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-swedish-lapphund\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">17<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-finnish-lapphund\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">18<\/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\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-greenland-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">19<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/gronlandhund-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Greenland Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Greenland Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-russo-european-laika\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">20<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/russian-european-laika-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Russo-European Laika\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Russo-European Laika<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-norrbottenspets\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">21<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/norrbottenspets-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Norrbottenspets\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Norrbottenspets<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-jamthund-swedish-elkhound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">22<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/f35b1b21569d36b283a256c108cd9d67-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"J\u00e4mthund (Swedish Elkhound)\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">J\u00e4mthund (Swedish Elkhound)<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-norwegian-elkhound-black\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">23<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black-norwegian-elkhound_1736324229-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Black Norwegian Elkhound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Black Norwegian Elkhound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-east-siberian-laika\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">24<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/305g05-2-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"East Siberian Laika\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">East Siberian Laika<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-west-siberian-laika\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">25<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/color-146923-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"West Siberian Laika\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">West Siberian Laika<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-halden-hound-haldenstover\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">26<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/halden-hound-1-1-1-1-606x400-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Halden Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Halden Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-hygen-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">27<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/norwegian_hygenhound-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hygen Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Hygen Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-estrela-mountain-dog\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">28<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/estrela-mountain-dog-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Estrela Mountain Dog\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Estrela Mountain Dog<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 3.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-styrian-coarse-haired-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">29<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gallery-143221_1-1-150x150.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Styrian Coarse-haired Hound\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Styrian Coarse-haired Hound<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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-schillerstovare-schiller-hound\"><span class=\"tvb-rn\">30<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tvaryny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/gonchaja-shillera-shillerstjovare-2c7eba2-150x150.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Schillerst\u00f6vare\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\"><span class=\"tvb-rmain\"><span class=\"tvb-rname\">Schillerst\u00f6vare<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sups\"><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Weather 5.0<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Energy 4.5<\/span><span class=\"tvb-sup\">Shedding 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><div class=\"tvb-h\" style=\"font-size:18px\">FAQ<\/div><div class=\"tvb-faq\"><details class=\"tvb-q\"><summary>Which breeds handle frost best?<\/summary><div>Northern spitz and shepherd breeds: Husky, Malamute, Samoyed, Elkhound, Pyrenean and Caucasian dogs \u2014 they have a dense double coat.<\/div><\/details><details class=\"tvb-q\"><summary>Can such a dog be kept outdoors in winter?<\/summary><div>Cold-hardy breeds withstand the cold but still need an insulated kennel, dry bedding and non-freezing water.<\/div><\/details><details class=\"tvb-q\"><summary>And do they cope with heat?<\/summary><div>Poorly \u2014 the dense coat overheats; in summer they need shade, water and cool spots.<\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"tvb-author\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"><span class=\"tvb-ava\">\u0422<\/span><div><b>The tvaryny.com editors<\/b> \u2014 canine experts and vets<div class=\"tvb-mut\">Ranking based on structured breed ratings. 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