Most Energetic Dog Breeds

High-energy breeds that need plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.

2

Karelian Bear Dog

Energy: ★★★★★

1

Lapponian Herder

Energy: ★★★★★

3

Finnish Hound

Energy: ★★★★★

Complete Rankings

Rank Breed Size Energy Lifespan Price
1 Lapponian Herder Herding medium ★★★★★ 10-14 years $1,000-$1,800 View
2 Karelian Bear Dog Working medium ★★★★★ 11-13 years $1,400-$2,500 View
3 Finnish Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$1,500 View
4 German Shorthaired Pointer Sporting large ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$2,000 View
5 Brittany Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $700-$1,500 View
6 Haldenstover Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$1,500 View
7 Hygenhund Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$1,500 View
8 Vizsla Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,000-$2,500 View
9 Weimaraner Sporting large ★★★★★ 10-13 years $700-$1,500 View
10 Hamiltonstovare Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-13 years $1,000-$2,000 View
11 Schillerstovare Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-14 years $800-$1,500 View
12 Pointer Sporting large ★★★★★ 12-17 years $800-$1,500 View
13 Smalandsstovare Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $800-$1,500 View
14 Irish Setter Sporting large ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,500 View
15 Norrbottenspets Sporting small ★★★★★ 14-17 years $1,000-$2,000 View
16 Polish Hunting Dog Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-13 years $800-$1,500 View
17 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,500-$3,000 View
18 Flat-Coated Retriever Sporting large ★★★★★ 8-10 years $1,500-$3,000 View
19 Slovensky Kopov Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $600-$1,200 View
20 Transylvanian Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-14 years $800-$1,500 View
21 Austrian Black and Tan Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $600-$1,200 View
22 Tyrolean Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $600-$1,200 View
23 Swiss Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$1,500 View
24 Appenzeller Sennenhund Working medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,500-$3,000 View
25 German Wirehaired Pointer Sporting large ★★★★★ 14-16 years $800-$1,500 View
26 Hokkaido Dog Working medium ★★★★★ 11-13 years $2,000-$4,000 View
27 Kunming Dog Working large ★★★★★ 12-14 years $500-$2,000 View
28 Treeing Walker Coonhound Hound large ★★★★★ 12-13 years $400-$800 View
29 Chippiparai Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $200-$600 View
30 American English Coonhound Hound large ★★★★★ 11-12 years $500-$1,200 View
31 Mudhol Hound Hound large ★★★★★ 13-15 years $300-$1,000 View
32 American Foxhound Hound large ★★★★★ 11-13 years $500-$1,000 View
33 Bangkaew Dog Working medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $500-$1,500 View
34 English Foxhound Hound large ★★★★★ 10-13 years $1,000-$2,000 View
35 Telomian Hound small ★★★★★ 12-14 years $800-$2,000 View
36 Harrier Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $500-$1,000 View
37 Portuguese Podengo Hound small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,000 View
38 German Shepherd Dog Working large ★★★★★ 7-10 years $1,000-$3,000 View
39 Boxer Working large ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$2,500 View
40 Siberian Husky Working medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $600-$1,500 View
41 Alaskan Malamute Working large ★★★★★ 10-14 years $1,000-$2,500 View
42 Samoyed Working medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,500-$3,000 View
43 Brazilian Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 12-14 years $800-$1,500 View
44 Chilean Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $400-$800 View
45 Giant Schnauzer Working large ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,500-$3,000 View
46 Colombian Fino Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $400-$1,000 View
47 Australian Kelpie Herding medium ★★★★★ 10-13 years $500-$1,500 View
48 Parson Russell Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 13-15 years $800-$1,500 View
49 Russell Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 12-14 years $800-$1,500 View
50 Koolie Herding medium ★★★★★ 12-18 years $400-$1,000 View

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