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This dog temperament chart scores the 50 most popular American Kennel Club breeds from 1 to 5 on eight personality traits, from how affectionate they are with family to how well they guard a house. The Labrador and Golden Retriever score near the top on almost everything, while the Akita and Cane Corso, both 5 out of 5 as watchdogs, keep strangers and other dogs at a distance.
| Breed | Affectionate with family | Good with kids | Good with other dogs | Trainability | Energy | Playfulness | Open to strangers | Watchdog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French BulldogNon-Sporting, AKC #1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Labrador RetrieverSporting, AKC #2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Golden RetrieverSporting, AKC #3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| German ShepherdHerding, AKC #4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| PoodleNon-Sporting, AKC #5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| DachshundHound, AKC #6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| BeagleHound, AKC #7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| RottweilerWorking, AKC #8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| BulldogNon-Sporting, AKC #9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| German Shorthaired PointerSporting, AKC #10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Yorkshire TerrierToy, AKC #11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Australian ShepherdHerding, AKC #12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Cavalier King Charles SpanielToy, AKC #13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Cane CorsoWorking, AKC #14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Pembroke Welsh CorgiHerding, AKC #15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Doberman PinscherWorking, AKC #16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| BoxerWorking, AKC #17 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Miniature SchnauzerTerrier, AKC #18 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Bernese Mountain DogWorking, AKC #19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Shih TzuToy, AKC #20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Great DaneWorking, AKC #21 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PomeranianToy, AKC #22 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Boston TerrierNon-Sporting, AKC #23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Mini American ShepherdHerding, AKC #24 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| HavaneseToy, AKC #25 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Siberian HuskyWorking, AKC #26 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Cocker SpanielSporting, AKC #27 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| MalteseToy, AKC #28 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| English Springer SpanielSporting, AKC #29 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| ChihuahuaToy, AKC #30 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Shetland SheepdogHerding, AKC #31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| PugToy, AKC #32 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| BrittanySporting, AKC #33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Belgian MalinoisHerding, AKC #34 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| VizslaSporting, AKC #35 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| WeimaranerSporting, AKC #36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Border CollieHerding, AKC #37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Basset HoundHound, AKC #38 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Rhodesian RidgebackHound, AKC #39 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| West Highland White TerrierTerrier, AKC #40 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| AkitaWorking, AKC #41 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| BloodhoundHound, AKC #42 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| DalmatianNon-Sporting, AKC #43 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| SamoyedWorking, AKC #44 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Bull TerrierTerrier, AKC #45 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| NewfoundlandWorking, AKC #46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Shiba InuNon-Sporting, AKC #47 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Bichon FriseNon-Sporting, AKC #48 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Irish SetterSporting, AKC #49 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| WhippetHound, AKC #50 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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