Best Dogs for Families

Discover the best family-friendly dog breeds. These dogs are known for their gentle temperament, patience with children, and loving nature.

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#1

Mucuchies

Large (50-100 lbs) Working
Lifespan 10-12 years
Price $500-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Protective
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#2

Brazilian Terrier

Small (10-25 lbs) Terrier
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#3

Sapsali

Medium (25-50 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#4

Appenzeller Sennenhund

Medium (25-50 lbs) Working
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,500-$3,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful
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#5

Slovensky Cuvac

Large (50-100 lbs) Working
Lifespan 11-13 years
Price $1,200-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Protective
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#6

Norrbottenspets

Small (10-25 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 14-17 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#7

Drever

Small (10-25 lbs) Hound
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $600-$1,200
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#8

Danish Broholmer

Giant (100+ lbs) Working
Lifespan 8-10 years
Price $2,000-$4,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#9

Swedish Lapphund

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#10

Griffon Fauve de Bretagne

Medium (25-50 lbs) Hound
Lifespan 10-13 years
Price $700-$1,400
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#11

Pont-Audemer Spaniel

Medium (25-50 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#12

Blue Picardy Spaniel

Medium (25-50 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#13

Picardy Spaniel

Medium (25-50 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#14

French Spaniel

Medium (25-50 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 10-12 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#15

Basque Shepherd Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#16

Catalan Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#17

Pyrenean Mastiff

Giant (100+ lbs) Working
Lifespan 10-13 years
Price $1,500-$3,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#18

Bohemian Shepherd

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#19

Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

Small (10-25 lbs) Terrier
Lifespan 14-16 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#20

Treeing Tennessee Brindle

Medium (25-50 lbs) Hound
Lifespan 10-12 years
Price $800-$1,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#21

Tornjak

Large (50-100 lbs) Working
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Protective
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#22

Danish-Swedish Farmdog

Small (10-25 lbs) Miscellaneous
Lifespan 11-13 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#23

Bracco Italiano

Large (50-100 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 10-14 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#24

Barbet

Medium (25-50 lbs) Sporting
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $2,500-$4,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#25

Shetland Sheepdog

Small (10-25 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#26

Old English Sheepdog

Large (50-100 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 10-12 years
Price $1,500-$3,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#27

Norwegian Buhund

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#28

Miniature American Shepherd

Small (10-25 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-13 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#29

Icelandic Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#30

Finnish Lapphund

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#31

Collie

Large (50-100 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,200-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#32

Bergamasco Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 13-15 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#33

Bearded Collie

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,500-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#34

Australian Shepherd

Medium (25-50 lbs) Herding
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $800-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#35

Standard Poodle

Large (50-100 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 10-18 years
Price $1,000-$3,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#36

Lowchen

Small (10-25 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 13-15 years
Price $2,000-$5,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#37

Keeshond

Medium (25-50 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#38

Coton de Tulear

Small (10-25 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 15-19 years
Price $2,000-$4,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#39

Bulldog

Medium (25-50 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 8-10 years
Price $1,500-$4,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#40

Boston Terrier

Small (10-25 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 11-13 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#41

Bichon Frise

Small (10-25 lbs) Non-Sporting
Lifespan 14-15 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#42

Pug

Small (10-25 lbs) Toy
Lifespan 13-15 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#43

Havanese

Small (10-25 lbs) Toy
Lifespan 14-16 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#44

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Small (10-25 lbs) Toy
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,500-$3,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#45

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Medium (25-50 lbs) Terrier
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,500-$3,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful
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#46

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Medium (25-50 lbs) Terrier
Lifespan 12-14 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#47

Border Terrier

Small (10-25 lbs) Terrier
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,000-$2,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#48

Chinook

Large (50-100 lbs) Working
Lifespan 12-15 years
Price $1,000-$2,500
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#49

Leonberger

Giant (100+ lbs) Working
Lifespan 7-10 years
Price $2,000-$4,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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#50

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Giant (100+ lbs) Working
Lifespan 8-11 years
Price $1,500-$3,000
Good with Kids ★★★★★
Affectionate ★★★★★
Playful ★★★★★
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly
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