In short The quietest breeds rarely bark without reason — calm, even-tempered dogs that won’t disturb the neighbours. Topping quietness are the Greyhound, Pug and bulldogs, happy to lie silently by your side.
How we rated
The lower the “Barking” score, the higher the position. We factored in the tendency to bark at sounds, guests and out of boredom.
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English GreyhoundBarking 1.0Energy 3.5Apartment 5.04.02
BasenjiBarking 1.0Energy 4.0Apartment 3.54.03
Mi-KiBarking 1.5Energy 2.5Apartment 5.03.54
Spanish GalgoBarking 1.5Energy 3.5Apartment 4.03.55
LurcherBarking 1.5Energy 3.5Apartment 4.03.56
American StaghoundBarking 1.5Energy 4.0Apartment 2.53.57
French BulldogBarking 1.5Energy 2.5Apartment 5.03.58
English BulldogBarking 1.5Energy 2.0Apartment 5.03.59
Tosa Inu (Japanese Mastiff)Barking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 2.03.010
Irish WolfhoundBarking 2.0Energy 2.5Apartment 1.53.011
Moscow DragonBarking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 5.03.012
Rampur GreyhoundBarking 2.0Energy 4.5Apartment 2.53.013
Cretan HoundBarking 2.0Energy 4.0Apartment 3.03.014
American Akita (Great Japanese Dog)Barking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 2.03.015
Akita Inu (Japanese Akita)Barking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 2.03.016
EurasierBarking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 2.53.017
Black Russian TerrierBarking 2.0Energy 3.5Apartment 2.03.018
Japanese ChinBarking 2.0Energy 2.5Apartment 5.03.019
Rhodesian RidgebackBarking 2.0Energy 4.0Apartment 2.03.020
Alaskan MalamuteBarking 2.0Energy 4.5Apartment 2.03.021
Glen of Imaal TerrierBarking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 4.03.022
Bernese Mountain DogBarking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 2.03.023
Shar PeiBarking 2.0Energy 2.5Apartment 3.53.024
LeonbergerBarking 2.0Energy 3.0Apartment 1.53.025
Saarloos WolfdogBarking 2.0Energy 4.0Apartment 1.03.026
Argentine Dogo (Dogo Argentino)Barking 2.5Energy 4.5Apartment 2.02.527
Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff)Barking 2.5Energy 2.5Apartment 1.52.528
American Pit Bull TerrierBarking 2.5Energy 4.5Apartment 3.02.529
Sapsali (Sapsari)Barking 2.5Energy 3.0Apartment 2.52.530
Lucas TerrierBarking 2.5Energy 3.5Apartment 4.02.5FAQ
Can a dog be trained to stop barking?
Barking can’t be removed entirely (it is natural communication), but with consistent positive training and by removing the causes (boredom, fear) it can be reduced to a minimum.
Which breeds barely bark?
Greyhound, Pug, English and French Bulldog, Basenji, Maltese.
Does quiet mean calm?
Not always: some quiet dogs still need activity. See also the apartment and smartest rankings.