Dog breed data directory
Every page lists weight and height ranges, typical lifespan, AKC group and trait ratings — with the source cited. Numbers feed our calculators, so you can go from breed facts to "how much do I feed mine" in one click.
Non-Sporting Group
French Bulldog15–28 lb · 10–12 yrsPoodle Miniature10–15 lb · 10–18 yrsPoodle Standard40–70 lb · 10–18 yrsBulldog40–50 lb · 8–10 yrsBoston Terrier12–25 lb · 11–13 yrsShiba Inu17–23 lb · 13–16 yrsBichon Frise12–18 lb · 14–15 yrsDalmatian45–70 lb · 11–13 yrsChinese Shar Pei45–60 lb · 8–12 yrsChow Chow45–70 lb · 8–12 yrsKeeshond35–45 lb · 12–15 yrsCoton De Tulear8–15 lb · 15–19 yrsLhasa Apso12–18 lb · 12–15 yrsSchipperke10–16 lb · 12–16 yrsAmerican Eskimo Dog6–35 lb · 13–15 yrsTibetan Terrier18–30 lb · 15–16 yrsXoloitzcuintli10–55 lb · 13–18 yrsTibetan Spaniel9–15 lb · 12–15 yrs
Sporting Group
Labrador Retriever55–80 lb · 11–13 yrsGolden Retriever55–75 lb · 10–12 yrsGerman Shorthaired Pointer45–70 lb · 10–12 yrsEnglish Springer Spaniel40–50 lb · 12–14 yrsBrittany30–40 lb · 12–14 yrsCocker Spaniel20–30 lb · 10–14 yrsVizsla44–60 lb · 12–14 yrsEnglish Cocker Spaniel26–34 lb · 12–14 yrsWirehaired Pointing Griffon35–70 lb · 12–15 yrsChesapeake Bay Retriever55–80 lb · 10–13 yrsWeimaraner55–90 lb · 10–13 yrsGerman Wirehaired Pointer50–70 lb · 14–16 yrsBoykin Spaniel25–40 lb · 10–15 yrsNova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever35–50 lb · 12–14 yrsLagotto Romagnolo24–35 lb · 15–17 yrsIrish Setter60–70 lb · 12–15 yrsEnglish Setter45–80 lb · 12–13 yrsFlat Coated Retriever60–70 lb · 8–10 yrsGordon Setter45–80 lb · 12–13 yrsPointer45–75 lb · 12–15 yrsBracco Italiano55–90 lb · 10–14 yrsWelsh Springer Spaniel35–55 lb · 12–15 yrsBarbet35–65 lb · 12–14 yrsClumber Spaniel55–85 lb · 10–12 yrs
Herding Group
German Shepherd Dog50–90 lb · 12–14 yrsAustralian Shepherd40–65 lb · 12–15 yrsPembroke Welsh Corgi28–30 lb · 12–13 yrsMiniature American Shepherd20–40 lb · 12–13 yrsShetland Sheepdog15–25 lb · 12–14 yrsBorder Collie30–55 lb · 12–15 yrsBelgian Malinois40–80 lb · 14–16 yrsCollie50–75 lb · 12–14 yrsAustralian Cattle Dog35–50 lb · 12–16 yrsCardigan Welsh Corgi25–38 lb · 12–15 yrsOld English Sheepdog60–100 lb · 10–12 yrsBeauceron70–110 lb · 10–12 yrsBouvier Des Flandres70–110 lb · 10–12 yrsBelgian Tervuren45–75 lb · 12–14 yrsMudi18–29 lb · 12–14 yrsFinnish Lapphund33–53 lb · 12–15 yrsBelgian Sheepdog45–75 lb · 12–14 yrsBearded Collie45–55 lb · 12–14 yrsIcelandic Sheepdog25–30 lb · 12–14 yrsBriard55–100 lb · 12–13 yrsSpanish Water Dog31–49 lb · 12–14 yrs
Toy Group
Poodle Toy4–6 lb · 10–18 yrsYorkshire Terrier6–7 lb · 11–15 yrsCavalier King Charles Spaniel13–18 lb · 12–15 yrsShih Tzu9–16 lb · 10–18 yrsPomeranian3–7 lb · 12–16 yrsHavanese7–13 lb · 14–16 yrsChihuahua5–6 lb · 14–16 yrsMaltese6–7 lb · 12–15 yrsPug14–18 lb · 13–15 yrsPapillon5–10 lb · 14–16 yrsItalian Greyhound7–14 lb · 14–15 yrsChinese Crested8–12 lb · 13–18 yrsBiewer Terrier4–8 lb · 16–17 yrsMiniature Pinscher8–10 lb · 12–16 yrsBrussels Griffon8–10 lb · 12–15 yrsPekingese11–14 lb · 12–14 yrsJapanese Chin7–11 lb · 10–12 yrsToy Fox Terrier4–9 lb · 13–15 yrsSilky Terrier8–10 lb · 13–15 yrsManchester Terrier Toy9–12 lb · 15–17 yrsEnglish Toy Spaniel8–14 lb · 10–12 yrs
Hound Group
Beagle13–30 lb · 10–15 yrsDachshund16–32 lb · 12–16 yrsBasset Hound40–65 lb · 12–13 yrsRhodesian Ridgeback70–85 lb · 10–12 yrsWhippet25–40 lb · 12–15 yrsBloodhound80–110 lb · 10–12 yrsIrish Wolfhound105–120 lb · 6–8 yrsBasenji22–24 lb · 13–14 yrsBorzoi60–105 lb · 9–14 yrsAfghan Hound50–60 lb · 12–18 yrsGreyhound60–70 lb · 10–13 yrsNorwegian Elkhound48–55 lb · 12–15 yrsBluetick Coonhound45–80 lb · 11–12 yrsSaluki40–65 lb · 10–17 yrsRedbone Coonhound45–70 lb · 12–15 yrs
Working Group
Rottweiler80–135 lb · 9–10 yrsDoberman Pinscher60–100 lb · 10–12 yrsBoxer15–80 lb · 10–12 yrsBernese Mountain Dog70–115 lb · 7–10 yrsGreat Dane110–175 lb · 7–10 yrsSiberian Husky35–60 lb · 12–14 yrsMastiff120–230 lb · 6–10 yrsPortuguese Water Dog35–60 lb · 11–13 yrsNewfoundland100–150 lb · 9–10 yrsSamoyed35–65 lb · 12–14 yrsGiant Schnauzer55–95 lb · 10–13 yrsAkita70–130 lb · 10–14 yrsSt Bernard120–180 lb · 8–10 yrsBullmastiff100–130 lb · 7–9 yrsGreat Pyrenees85–100 lb · 10–12 yrsAlaskan Malamute75–85 lb · 10–14 yrsGreater Swiss Mountain Dog85–140 lb · 8–11 yrsAnatolian Shepherd Dog80–150 lb · 11–13 yrsStandard Schnauzer30–50 lb · 13–16 yrsDogo Argentino80–100 lb · 9–15 yrsDogue De Bordeaux99–110 lb · 5–8 yrsLeonberger90–170 lb · 7–8 yrsBoerboel150–200 lb · 9–11 yrsBlack Russian Terrier80–130 lb · 10–12 yrsNeapolitan Mastiff110–150 lb · 7–9 yrsGerman Pinscher25–45 lb · 12–14 yrsTibetan Mastiff70–150 lb · 10–12 yrs
Terrier Group
Miniature Schnauzer11–20 lb · 12–15 yrsWest Highland White Terrier15–20 lb · 13–15 yrsScottish Terrier18–22 lb · 12–13 yrsStaffordshire Bull Terrier24–38 lb · 12–15 yrsAiredale Terrier50–70 lb · 11–14 yrsRussell Terrier9–15 lb · 12–14 yrsCairn Terrier13–14 lb · 13–15 yrsBull Terrier50–70 lb · 12–13 yrsSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier30–40 lb · 12–14 yrsAmerican Staffordshire Terrier40–70 lb · 12–16 yrsRat Terrier10–25 lb · 12–18 yrsBorder Terrier11–15 lb · 12–15 yrsNorwich Terrier9–12 lb · 12–15 yrsMiniature Bull Terrier18–28 lb · 11–13 yrsParson Russell Terrier13–17 lb · 13–15 yrsWire Fox Terrier15–18 lb · 12–15 yrsManchester Terrier Standard12–22 lb · 15–17 yrsWelsh Terrier16–20 lb · 12–15 yrsAmerican Hairless Terrier12–28 lb · 14–16 yrsNorfolk Terrier11–12 lb · 12–16 yrsBedlington Terrier17–23 lb · 11–16 yrsKerry Blue Terrier33–40 lb · 12–15 yrsIrish Terrier25–27 lb · 13–15 yrsSmooth Fox Terrier15–18 lb · 12–15 yrs