Dog Breeds That Are Good With Cats (Ranked by Data)

Pug

Wrinkled, curly-tailed charmer from imperial China, a sturdy little comedian that loves food, people and naps in roughly equal measure.

Small · 13–15 years

Cavapoo

Designer cross

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Poodle cross bred for a gentle, lap-sized temperament; a hybrid with no breed standard.

Small · 12–15 years

French Bulldog

Compact, bat-eared companion with a clownish streak and modest exercise needs, well suited to city apartments.

Small · 10–12 years

Labrador Retriever

Good-natured, water-loving gundog whose easygoing temper and appetite for play make it America's long-running family favorite.

Large · 11–13 years

Golden Retriever

Warm-hearted, biddable retriever with a flowing gold coat that wants nothing more than to be part of everything the family does.

Large · 10–12 years

Poodle

Sharp-witted, athletic water retriever in three sizes, wearing a curly low-shed coat that needs regular clipping.

Toy–Large · 10–18 years

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Soft-eyed lap spaniel with a sweet, adaptable nature, equally content on a country walk or curled up on the nearest available lap.

Small · 12–15 years

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Short-legged Welsh cattle herder with a fox-like face and a big personality, bright, bossy and quick to make friends.

Small · 12–13 years

Bernese Mountain Dog

Big, tricolored Swiss farm dog with a soft heart, happiest pulling a cart, lounging in snow or leaning on its favorite person.

Large · 7–10 years

Shih Tzu

Palace-bred lap dog with a sweeping coat and a trusting, outgoing nature, built for companionship rather than any kind of work.

Toy · 10–18 years

Boston Terrier

Dapper, tuxedo-marked American original with round eyes, a cheerful disposition and manners that suit small homes and city life.

Small · 11–13 years

Havanese

Cuba's silky-coated national dog, a sociable, springy little entertainer that bonds hard and dislikes being left alone.

Toy · 14–16 years

Shetland Sheepdog

Small, collie-like herder from the Shetland Islands, quick to learn, quick to bark and deeply attuned to the moods of its family.

Small · 12–14 years

Cocker Spaniel

The smallest sporting breed, a soulful-eyed, feather-coated spaniel that trades field work for a devoted place in the family.

Small · 10–14 years

Collie

Graceful, long-nosed Scottish herder made famous on screen, gentle and devoted with children and available in rough or smooth coats.

Large · 12–14 years

Papillon

Tiny, bright-eyed toy spaniel with butterfly-wing ears, quick wits and far more athletic drive than its dainty frame suggests.

Toy · 14–16 years

Bichon Frise

Powder-puff white companion with a merry, people-loving disposition and a curly low-shed coat that calls for frequent grooming.

Small · 14–15 years

Newfoundland

Massive, web-footed Canadian water rescue dog with a famously sweet temperament, heavy coat and an equally heavy drool output.

Giant · 9–10 years

St. Bernard

Huge, soft-hearted Alpine rescue dog from the Swiss hospice pass, patient with children, slow-moving and generous with its drool.

Giant · 8–10 years

Chinese Crested

Exotic toy that comes either nearly hairless with a flowing crest or fully coated as a Powderpuff; warm, clingy and happiest in a lap.

Toy · 13–18 years

Great Pyrenees

Massive white livestock guardian from the French-Spanish mountains; serene and patient by day, a vigilant night-time barker by instinct.

Giant · 10–12 years

Brussels Griffon

Pint-sized Belgian stable ratter with an almost human, bearded face; sensitive, self-important and glued to its favorite person.

Toy · 12–15 years

Keeshond

Fox-faced Dutch barge spitz with spectacle markings and a plush silver-gray coat; outgoing, people-oriented and always ready to join the family.

Medium · 12–15 years

Coton de Tulear

Cotton-coated companion from Madagascar's port city of Tulear; a cheerful, chatty clown that bonds hard and dislikes being left behind.

Small · 15–19 years

Japanese Chin

Feather-light Japanese court companion with a cat-like habit of perching on furniture and washing its face; refined, quiet and gently playful.

Toy · 10–12 years

Leonberger

Lion-maned German giant created as a stately town mascot; gentle, water-loving and remarkably patient with children despite its enormous size.

Giant · 7–9 years

Tibetan Terrier

Not a terrier at all but a shaggy, snow-footed companion of Tibetan monks; sweet, sensitive and watchful, with a moderate need for exercise.

Medium · 12–15 years

Bernedoodle

Designer cross

Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle cross that keeps the tricolor look with a curlier, lighter-shedding coat; a cross, not a breed.

Small–Large · 12–15 years

Cockapoo

Designer cross

One of the oldest designer crosses, pairing Cocker Spaniel with Poodle for a small, cheerful, curly companion; not a recognized breed.

Toy–Medium · 13–16 years

Goldendoodle

Designer cross

Golden Retriever and Poodle cross, not a recognized breed: a sociable, wavy-coated family dog that varies by generation and size.

Small–Large · 10–15 years

Labradoodle

Designer cross

Labrador Retriever and Poodle cross first bred as a guide-dog prospect; a friendly, busy hybrid rather than a registered breed.

Small–Large · 12–15 years

Maltipoo

Designer cross

Maltese and Toy or Miniature Poodle cross, a tiny fluffy companion sold under many spellings; a designer mix rather than a breed.

Toy · 12–15 years

Shih-Poo

Designer cross

Shih Tzu and Toy Poodle cross bred as a small, easygoing lap dog with a fluffy coat; a designer mix, not a registered breed.

Toy · 13–17 years

Yorkipoo

Designer cross

Yorkshire Terrier and Toy Poodle cross: a tiny, lively, low-shedding companion that exists as a mix, not a recognized breed.

Toy · 12–15 years