These earlier UK breed guides are starting points for comparison. Details may have changed, and individual dogs vary.
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Choose two or three breeds to compare their characteristics.
| Characteristic |
|---|
| Breed group |
| Size |
| Daily exercise |
| Grooming frequency |
| Coat length |
| Sheds |
| Suggested home size |
| Town or country |
| Garden recommendation |
| Lifespan |
| FCI standard: origin |
| FCI standard: group |
| FCI standard: section |
| FCI standard: variety covered |
| FCI standard: height |
| FCI standard: weight |
| About these measurements |
| FCI breed standard |
| AKC US breed profile: height |
| AKC US breed profile |
| AKC US standard: height |
| AKC US standard: weight |
| About the US standard measurements |
| AKC US breed standard |
| DogTime description: height at shoulder |
| DogTime description: weight |
| DogTime description: lifespan |
| DogTime description |
Different DogTime sections are shown separately. Read 15 October 2026; later page updates may not be reflected. These descriptions are not breed-standard limits or guarantees for individual dogs.
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Affenpinscher
- Size
- Small
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Flat / apartment
Afghan Hound
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Airedale Terrier
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Akita
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Alaskan Malamute
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Australian Cattle Dog
- Size
- Medium
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Australian Shepherd
- Size
- Medium
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Australian Silky Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Daily exercise
- Up to 30 minutes per day
- Suggested home size
- Flat / apartment
Australian Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Flat / apartment
Azawakh (Imp)
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Barbet (Imp)
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Basenji
- Size
- Small
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Basset Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)
- Size
- Medium
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
- Size
- Small–medium
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
- Size
- Medium
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
- Size
- Small–medium
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Basset Hound
- Size
- Medium–large
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Bavarian Mountain Hound
- Size
- Medium
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Beagle
- Size
- Small
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Bearded Collie
- Size
- Medium
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Beauceron
- Size
- Large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
Bedlington Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Daily exercise
- Up to 1 hour per day
- Suggested home size
- Small house
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
- Size
- Medium–large
- Daily exercise
- More than 2 hours per day
- Suggested home size
- Large house
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