Quiet dogs

Breeds that bark rarely and softly.

71 breeds

• Whippet 9–14 kg · 12–14 years Calm at home, moderately active and easy to care for.
• Akita Inu 29–30 kg · 10–11 years The Akita Inu is reserved, independent, devoted to one owner, and has a thick coat.
• Basenji 10–12 kg · 12–14 years A very quiet, clean dog, but with a complex, independent personality.
• Borzoi 35–85 kg · 10–14 years The Borzoi is graceful, calm at home, and very fast, with a strong hunting instinct.
• Greyhound 30–35 kg · 12–13 years A large sighthound that's very calm at home, with an easy coat and a strong chase instinct.
• Irish Wolfhound 41–61 kg · 6–8 years The world's tallest dog: a calm, gentle, patient giant for a spacious home.
• Saluki 14–25 kg · 12–13 years A graceful, reserved Middle Eastern sighthound, quiet at home and very fast outdoors.
• Scottish Deerhound 36–45 kg · 9–10 years A giant Scottish sighthound with a wiry coat: gentle, calm, and quiet at home.
• Sloughi 18–28 kg · 12–15 years A graceful North African sighthound: reserved, sensitive, and very devoted to its owner.
• Cock-A-Chon 7–13 kg · 10–14 years An English cocker spaniel and bichon frise cross: a gentle, affectionate, easygoing companion. Crossbreed
• Bolognese 3–4 kg · 14–17 years A small white bichon from Bologna: calm, affectionate and barely sheds.
• American Bulldog 32–54 kg · 10–15 years A large, athletic, loyal bulldog, taller and more agile than its English cousin.
• Bracco Italiano 25–40 kg · 12–14 years An Italian pointing dog with droopy ears: gentle, calm at home, and tireless in the field.
• Braque d'Auvergne 22–28 kg · 12–14 years A French pointer with a bluish coat: affectionate, obedient and very hardy.
• Bull Terrier 20–29 kg · 10–14 years A strong, stubborn, very affectionate terrier that needs an experienced owner and lots of activity.
• Bullmastiff 41–59 kg · 9–11 years A very large, calm, loyal guardian that needs little exercise but an experienced owner.
• Cane Corso 40–50 kg · 11–12 years A very large, reserved guard dog that needs space, an experienced owner and early socialization.
• Cavachon 4–9 kg · 10–12 years A Cavalier King Charles spaniel and bichon cross: a sweet, calm apartment companion. Crossbreed
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 4–8 kg · 10–16 years A gentle family companion that does well in apartments and usually suits first-time owners.
• Cavapoo 5–10 kg · 13–15 years A Cavalier King Charles spaniel and mini poodle cross: an affectionate, clever family companion. Crossbreed
• Cesky Terrier 6–10 kg · 13–15 years The Cesky Terrier is calmer and gentler than most terriers, with a long, soft coat.
• Chinese Crested 5–6 kg · 13–15 years A small, affectionate, barely shedding apartment dog that is very attached to its owner.
• Chow Chow 20–32 kg · 11–12 years A calm, independent, reserved dog with a thick coat that bonds with one owner.
• Clumber Spaniel 25–34 kg · 10–12 years The heaviest spaniel: a calm, good-natured, unhurried white dog.
• Afghan Hound 20–27 kg · 11–13 years An elegant sighthound with a long silky coat, a proud, independent nature, and a strong prey drive.
• Cockapoo 5–10 kg · 14–18 years A cocker spaniel and poodle cross: an affectionate, smart, low-shedding family companion. Crossbreed
• Coton de Tulear 4–6 kg · 14–15 years A small, gentle apartment companion that barely sheds but needs long-coat care.
• Curly-Coated Retriever 28–40 kg · 12–13 years A tall, curly-coated retriever: hardy, more independent than a Lab and reserved with strangers.
• Dogue de Bordeaux 45–63 kg · 10–11 years A very large, calm, devoted mastiff that needs an experienced owner and plenty of space.
• Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge 27–41 kg · 10–14 years An athletic old-style bulldog: more agile than the English Bulldog, loyal and self-assured.
• English Bulldog 23–29 kg · 8–10 years A very calm, affectionate companion, but with fragile health and high upkeep costs.
• English Cocker Spaniel 13–14 kg · 11–12 years An active, affectionate family spaniel that needs regular walks and ongoing coat care.
• English Mastiff 65–100 kg · 9–11 years One of the world's heaviest dogs: a very calm, gentle, loyal giant for a spacious home.
• Eurasier 18–32 kg · 12–14 years A calm, even-tempered, family-attached medium-sized spitz that is quiet at home.
• French Bulldog 8–14 kg · 10–14 years A popular apartment companion: compact, calm, and not too demanding about exercise.
• German Shorthaired Pointer 27–32 kg · 12–13 years A large, high-stamina pointing dog that needs long walks, work, and little time alone.
• Glen of Imaal Terrier 10–16 kg · 10–14 years A sturdy, quiet Irish terrier, calmer and less vocal than most terriers.
• Goldador 27–36 kg · 10–15 years A golden retriever and Labrador cross: a calm, kind, very trainable family dog. Crossbreed
• Golden Retriever 29–34 kg · 10–12 years A very gentle, family-oriented, highly trainable companion that needs activity and space.
• Great Dane 55–90 kg · 8–10 years A giant but calm, affectionate dog that needs space and a big budget.
• American Bully 20–60 kg · 8–12 years A stocky, muscular companion: good-natured with family, but very strong for its size.
• Havanese 3–6 kg · 13–15 years A small, gentle, trainable apartment companion that needs constant contact with people.
• Hungarian Vizsla 24–33 kg · 12–13 years A very energetic, affectionate pointer that needs lots of exercise, training, and company.
• Irish Setter 25–32 kg · 12–14 years A large, very active, friendly pointer that needs long walks and lots of attention.
• Akita 32–59 kg · 10–11 years A large, independent guard dog with high energy, heavy shedding and a challenging temperament.
• Italian Greyhound 5–9 kg · 13–14 years A very compact, quiet, low-maintenance dog for a calm apartment routine.
• Xoloitzcuintli 11–27 kg · 12–15 years An ancient Mexican hairless dog: calm, loyal, and barely sheds.
• King Charles Spaniel 3–6 kg · 10–16 years A small, very calm, affectionate flat-faced spaniel for a quiet apartment.
• Labrador Retriever 29–36 kg · 10–12 years A reliable family companion, friendly and very trainable, but needs plenty of activity.
• Leonberger 50–75 kg · 9–11 years A huge, calm, gentle companion with a lion-like mane for a roomy home and family.
• Lurcher 27–32 kg · 12–15 years A sighthound and herding dog cross: fast and clever, calm at home, with a strong chase drive. Crossbreed
• Miniature Poodle 5–6 kg · 14–16 years A very trainable apartment companion with minimal shedding, but demanding grooming needs.
• Neapolitan Mastiff 70–85 kg · 8–10 years A huge wrinkled mastiff: calm and loyal at home, an imposing guard to strangers.
• Newfoundland 54–70 kg · 9–11 years A very large, calm, kind family dog with heavy shedding and costly upkeep.
• Pekingese 5–6 kg · 12–14 years A very small, calm dog with an independent nature, a luxurious coat, and low exercise needs.
• Pointer 25–34 kg · 12–14 years The English Pointer: a tireless bird dog, gentle with kids and calm at home after exercise.
• Presa Canario 50–59 kg · 9–11 years A large, powerful Canary Island guard dog, devoted to family and suspicious of strangers.
• Rhodesian Ridgeback 32–37 kg · 10–12 years A large, strong, independent hound, devoted to family, that needs space and an experienced owner.
• Saarloos Wolfdog 30–40 kg · 12–13 years A Dutch wolfdog: wolf-like, reserved, skittish with strangers and strongly pack-oriented.
• Saint Bernard 60–90 kg · 9–11 years A very large, calm, gentle family dog with heavy shedding and high upkeep costs.
• Bedlington Terrier 8–10 kg · 13–15 years A small, lamb-like terrier: calm at home, fast on walks, and barely sheds.
• Bernese Mountain Dog 34–50 kg · 8–11 years A large, gentle family dog with moderate energy, but heavy shedding and high upkeep costs.
• Shar Pei 18–29 kg · 9–11 years A calm, independent medium-sized dog, devoted to family and reserved with strangers.
• Shiba Inu 7–11 kg · 13–15 years A compact, clean, independent dog with noticeable shedding and a tricky nature to train.
• Shichon 4–7 kg · 15–18 years A shih tzu and bichon frise cross: a small, very calm, affectionate companion that looks like a teddy bear. Crossbreed
• Shih Tzu 4–7 kg · 10–16 years A small home companion for a relaxed lifestyle, especially good in apartments.
• Bichon Frise 3–5 kg · 12–15 years A compact, friendly, low-shedding apartment companion if you're ready for regular grooming.
• Spanador 14–30 kg · 12–15 years A cocker spaniel and Labrador cross: a friendly, trainable, active family dog. Crossbreed
• Spinone Italiano 34–39 kg · 10–13 years An Italian wire-coated pointing dog: very gentle, calm, and patient with kids.
• Boerboel 70–90 kg · 10–12 years A powerful South African mastiff guardian: confident, devoted to family, and very strong.
• Japanese Chin 2–5 kg · 11–13 years A very small, calm house companion, delicate and sensitive to rough handling.