Top 20
dogs breeds that live well with other pets
Living with multiple animals requires a sociable temperament. These dogs breeds often get along better with other companions: compare compatibility on each profile.
- 1
View breed pageBasset Hound
A placid scenthound, sociable and surprisingly hardy beneath its good-natured appearance.
Other pets: 5/5Medium Great Britain
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View breed pageBeagle-Harrier
A hardy, affectionate French scenthound built for action.
Other pets: 5/5Medium France
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View breed pageBolognese
A small Italian companion, gentle, faithful and elegant, dressed in an abundant white coat.
Other pets: 5/5Small Italy
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View breed pageBorder Collie
A brilliant, intense and tireless herding dog, made to work and learn.
Other pets: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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View breed pageCavalier King Charles
A small elegant, graceful and very gentle dog, deeply attached to its family.
Other pets: 5/5Small United Kingdom
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View breed pageBloodhound
A large gentle and noble scenthound, famous for its extraordinary sense of smell.
Other pets: 5/5Giant Belgium
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View breed pageSwedish Lapphund
Also called Swedish Lapphund or Svensk Lapphund, this lively, robust and versatile Nordic spitz likes to work alongside its family.
Other pets: 5/5Medium Sweden
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View breed pageCoton de Tulear
A small cheerful, affectionate and intelligent companion with a white coat as soft as cotton.
Other pets: 5/5Small Madagascar
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View breed pageFrench Spaniel
A gentle, hardy French pointing dog that is close to its family.
Other pets: 5/5Medium France
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View breed pageFlat-Coated Retriever
An elegant, cheerful and hardy retriever, very attached to its family.
Other pets: 5/5Large United Kingdom
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View breed pageGoldendoodle
A family dog, intelligent and affectionate with a coat often better tolerated by sensitive people.
Other pets: 5/5Medium United States
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View breed pageGreater Swiss Mountain Dog
A large, calm, powerful Swiss dog that is very attached to its family.
Other pets: 5/5Large Switzerland
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View breed pageLabradoodle
An intelligent, playful family dog, and often better tolerated by people sensitive to hair.
Other pets: 5/5Medium Australia
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View breed pageEnglish Pointer
A large elegant pointing dog, hardy and very attached to its family.
Other pets: 5/5Large United Kingdom
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View breed pageAffenpinscher
A small compact dog, lively and courageous with an inimitable monkey-like expression.
Other pets: 4/5Small Germany
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View breed pageAnglo-French Small Game Hound
A robust, swift and tireless French scenthound, built for pack hunting.
Other pets: 4/5Medium France
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View breed pageAriégeois
A hardy, sociable French scenthound, particularly gifted for hare hunting.
Other pets: 4/5Large France
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View breed pageBarbet
A French water dog that is affectionate, active and recognizable by its abundant curly coat.
Other pets: 4/5Medium France
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View breed pageBasenji
A primitive, clean and affectionate dog, with a lively temperament and a discreet voice.
Other pets: 4/5Small Congo
This ranking is based on the 1-to-5 scores given to each dog breed in our breed pages. If scores are tied, breeds are ranked alphabetically.
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