8 Medium-Sized Dogs – American Kennel Club
Is Tibetan Mastiff just a bit too large for your taste? And a Chihuahua maybe, well, a little too small? You might find one of these eight breeds to be just right. Learn more about popular medium-sized dogs here:
Bulldog: Gentle and protective, Bulldogs make excellent family pets. They form strong bonds with children and have a loveable disposition. Bulldogs don’t need much grooming and require minimal exercise.
Shetland Sheepdog: The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, is an alert, loyal, and highly trainable dog. Shelties are herding dogs that need regular exercise. They tend to excel at agility.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a bold and friendly breed. They can adapt to a variety of living situations as long as they have regular exercise.
English Springer Spaniel: The English Springer Spaniel has an eager-to-please attitude and great endurance. The breed is known to be cheerful and affectionate. They need daily exercise and regular brushing.
Cocker Spaniel: Cocker Spaniels are intelligent, gentle dogs that do well as part of a family. A Sporting breed, they’re active dogs that need regular exercise.
Brittany: The Brittany is strong, quick, and agile, requiring daily activity. They are happy, alert dogs and have a willing attitude.
Border Collie: Border Collies are known as the workaholic of the dog world. They are extremely intelligent and have a strong work ethic when it comes to herding sheep or ruling the agility ring. Border Collies need a great deal of exercise and a job to do.
Whippet: The Whippet is a natural athlete and is very fast, capable of running up to 35 miles per hour. Whippets are quiet and intelligent dogs and love human companionship.
