Dog breeds

Dog breeds

285 dog breeds have a verified adult weight and lifespan, so each one has a guide and a feeding calculator.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Lifespan12.7 yr avg
Weight51 lb avg
Size5 classes285 breeds
Group8 groups

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Age-in-human-years pages are published only where the AAHA chart has a row for that breed.

How this directory is built

By size, this set is 23 toy, 48 small, 64 medium, 122 large, 36 giant. Open a breed for the weight wording on the standard, including ceilings such as "up to 6 lb", the lifespan, coat and temperament scores, and the AKC health screenings when those fields exist.

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285 dog breeds have both a verified adult weight and a verified lifespan. Breeds missing either field are left out, and cat breeds are not published from this dataset.

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