Breed list
Breeds rated good with children
Breeds we rate 4 or 5 out of 5 for being good with children. A breed with no rating for this is not on the list, which does not mean it fails it.
Abyssinian3 to 5 kg
Airedale Terrier18 to 23 kg
American Staffordshire Terrier18 to 23 kg
Australian Kelpie14 to 21 kg
Australian Shepherd16 to 30 kg
Basset Hound18 to 34 kg
Bearded Collie20 to 25 kg
Bengal3.5 to 7.5 kg
Bernese Mountain Dog32 to 54 kg
Birman3.5 to 7 kg
Bloodhound36 to 50 kg
Border Terrier5 to 7 kg
Boston Terrier5 to 11 kg
Boxer23 to 36 kg
British Shorthair4.5 to 8.5 kg
Burmese3.5 to 6.5 kg
Cairn Terrier6 to 8 kg
Cane Corso40 to 50 kg
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel6 to 8 kg
Cocker Spaniel12 to 15 kg
Collie23 to 34 kg
Cornish Rex2.5 to 5 kg
Dachshund5 to 15 kg
Devon Rex2.5 to 4.5 kg
Doberman Pinscher27 to 45 kg
English Bulldog22 to 24 kg
English Springer Spaniel16 to 23 kg
- English Staffordshire Bull Terrier
11 to 17 kg
Golden Retriever25 to 34 kg
Great Dane45 to 79 kg
Great Pyrenees39 to 64 kg
Havanese5 to 9 kg
Jack Russell Terrier6 to 8 kg
Labrador Retriever25 to 36 kg
Maine Coon4.5 to 11 kg
Miniature Schnauzer6 to 7 kg
Newfoundland45 to 68 kg
Norwegian Forest Cat4 to 9.5 kg
Old English Sheepdog27 to 41 kg
Oriental Shorthair2.5 to 5 kg
Pembroke Welsh Corgi10 to 14 kg
Persian (modern)3.5 to 6.5 kg
Pug6 to 9 kg
Ragdoll4.5 to 9.5 kg
Russian Blue3.5 to 5.5 kg
Saint Bernard54 to 82 kg
Samoyed16 to 29 kg
Scottish Fold3.5 to 6.5 kg
Shetland Sheepdog6 to 12 kg
Shih Tzu4 to 7 kg
Sphynx3 to 6 kg
Tonkinese3 to 5.5 kg
Whippet9 to 18 kg
General information, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.