Trait guide
Best dog breeds for friendliness toward strangers
Friendliness toward strangers rates how warmly a breed greets unfamiliar people, from 1 (reserved or aloof — takes time to warm up) to 5 (immediately welcoming to anyone at the door). Neither end of the scale is a flaw; it depends on your lifestyle. Here are the breeds rated highest.
40 breeds shown.
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Beagle Great Britain -
Bichon Frise Belgium · France -
Boykin Spaniel USA -
Brittany France -
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Great Britain -
Chinese Crested China -
Coton De Tulear Madagascar -
English Setter Great Britain -
Golden Retriever Great Britain -
Havanese Cuba -
Icelandic Sheepdog Iceland -
Irish Setter Ireland -
Japanese Chin Japan -
Labrador Retriever Great Britain -
Newfoundland Canada -
Otterhound Great Britain -
Siberian Husky USA -
Vizsla Hungary -
Alaskan Malamute USA -
American Cocker Spaniel USA -
American Foxhound USA -
Bedlington Terrier Great Britain -
Bergamasco Sheepdog Italy -
Bulldog Great Britain -
English Cocker Spaniel Great Britain -
English Foxhound Great Britain -
English Springer Spaniel Great Britain -
Flat Coated Retriever Great Britain -
German Spitz (Mittelspitz) Germany -
Great Dane Germany -
Grosspitz Germany -
Harrier Great Britain -
Irish Red And White Setter Ireland -
Keeshond (Wolfsspitz) Germany -
Kleinspitz Germany -
Leonberger Germany -
Norwegian Elkhound (Black) Norway -
Norwegian Elkhound (Grey) Norway -
Old English Sheepdog Great Britain -
Papillon Belgium · France