The most playful dog breeds that infect their owners with positivity

Small

Dogs whose weight does not exceed 10 kg are suitable for small apartments and will not cause inconvenience when traveling due to their compact size.

Bichon Frize

This unusual small dog with snow-white curly fur is distinguished by its playful character , extraordinary courage and activity . The Bichon Frize loves regular and long walks, and its coat requires careful care.

Jack Russell Terrier

A charming, funny and perpetual motion Jack Russell Terrier with a memorable appearance from the movie “The Mask” will not let you get bored. Suitable only for active people who are ready to be accompanied by a pet around the clock.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Like something straight out of a magazine cover, with its silky coat and piercing eyes, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will be a good friend for families with children of any age. They cannot be alone for a long time, they are completely dependent on the attention of their owners and love tactile contact.

Pug

A funny appearance and a complete lack of aggression is what distinguishes these kids. A pug as a friend is suitable for calm people and homebodies ; he will happily lounge with his owner on the sofa and will not cause problems in caring for him.

Maltese

A charming girl with a doll-like appearance and a constant need for human attention will become the favorite of all household members. The good-natured Maltese is wary of strangers and requires careful grooming.

Pomeranian Spitz

Fluffies with a clear voice are loved by many families around the world. The Pomeranian Spitz is cheerful and playful , loves to spend time with its owner. In the absence of education, he tries to dominate and becomes a bully.

Welsh Corgi Pembroke

Nice fluffy funny dogs with short legs, all of them are Welsh Corgi-Pembroke. Everyone who brought these guys into their home are incredibly happy people, and the dog becomes so attached to its person that it simply does not give him a pass and wants to be with him 24 hours a day, know all the news and be in the center of events. If you think that fun, active games are not for them, then this is not so. Despite their short legs, they run quite briskly.

Welsh Corgi Cardigan

Unlike its closest brother, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a very affectionate, calm, phlegmatic and good-natured breed, will never offend anyone, and can easily win any heart with its sweet appearance, trusting eyes and boundless good nature .

Boston Terrier

A small, funny, good-natured pet that can make any two-person laugh no worse than even the funniest clown in the big top circus. This friendly fidget is ready to please his household 24 hours a day, to give them his positive energy, joy, emotions, and so on, not only to his owners, but to all people and other living beings. For the Boston Terrier, the more company, the better; he loves people very much and needs selfless reciprocity from them.

Lhasa apso

Very important representatives of their breed, upon invitation, are ready to play with members of the household, but they have special feelings only for one of their owners . Despite all its shortcomings, the Lhasa Apso still deserves its place in the ranking of kind dogs, because the Apso is very cute with silky hair, a lover of car trips and expensive shopping.

Japanese Spitz

Quite a rare breed that appeared in our country recently. For all their cute looks, these little white furballs have a strong Japanese character . With zealous zeal it will easily bark at another dog that is significantly larger in size. He is friendly with owners and guests . It is unlikely that anyone will be able to resist his cute appearance, snow-white fur and thin, characteristic voice.

Chihuahua

This is the smallest dog in our selection, which absolutely does not tolerate neglect. In any situation, a Chihuahua will easily scan a person’s intentions in order to take any retaliatory action. If you love your dog very much , she will respond in kind and even more, and will begin to be jealous of her other passion. To summarize, we can say that this is the only dog that has no equal in its efficiency, charm and overall dimensions .

Dachshund

Well, who doesn’t know these world-famous unusual short-legged friends. They are quite stubborn, stubborn, disobedient , real burrow hunters. And dachshunds are cute and have big, kind hearts . This is one of the best companion breeds, ready to take part in a fun event at any second.

Belgian Shepherd

A group of shepherd dogs (Laekenois, Malinois, Groenendael, Tervuren), belonging to the same standard, differing only in external qualities: color, build, coat length.

The breed is a herding breed, which means that centuries of working side by side with humans have left their mark on the dogs’ temperament. They are obedient, devoted to their owner, quickly follow commands, do not strive to take a leading position, but definitely require training.

Pets quickly become attached to one person, although they love attention, so they will be happy to communicate with all family members. Children are protected and do not react to irritating sounds and actions

Other animals are treated with restraint. Although dogs are not playful, family is the main value for them, so spending time with family members is the best reward.

Average

Medium-sized dogs, weighing from 10 to 25 kg , will not cause much trouble and are perfect for living in an apartment.

American Cocker Spaniel

Border Collie

A family companion and devoted friend, the Border Collie is emotionally resilient and highly intelligent . Needs long walks, games and training, which comes easily to her.

Basset Hound

Short legs and long, floor-length ears make the Basset Hound recognizable not only to lovers of four-legged dogs, but also to everyone around him. A pet, absolutely devoid of aggression , loves comfort and coziness at home, but on a walk it behaves like a real hunter. Despite his appearance, he is very active and loves long walks .

Poodle

One of the smartest dogs, which is characterized by kindness and intelligence. is easy to educate and train ; she can do any circus tricks. The poodle adapts to people of any age and temperament and gets along well with children.

French Bulldog

Playful and active at a young age, the French bulldog becomes more sedate and imposing over the years. He does not need long walks , but requires a lot of attention. Frenchies get along with people, but do not always get along with other animals.

Appenzeller Mountain Dog

His truly trusting eyes are an absolute reflection of his benevolent character, a symbol of devotion and friendliness . The Appenzeller is considered a highly trainable working dog breed that loves to play with its owners and their children.

American Eskimo Spitz

A snow-white bundle of happiness, similar to his close brother the red Spitz, but not at all similar in his docile disposition . Very smart , he can easily figure out how to outwit his owner in order to steal a sausage or cookie from the table. He loves stroking very much , caressing at the first opportunity to give you a little of his whitish fur.

English bulldog

Well, who doesn’t know this cute funny dog with a sunken muzzle. And so, he is for any passive and positive kipish. You definitely won’t get bored with him and won’t be able to watch football or a TV series alone; he will root for his favorite team no less than you, or simply snore, pretending to be watching a TV show.

Beagle

This is perhaps the most fun companion on our list. His positive inexhaustible energy , which the beagle is ready to splash out from morning to night, will amaze any dog owner.

Russian hunting spaniel

A big shaggy hunter in a small body will happily jump into cold water for a duck or go after big game, but despite his warlike qualities, he is an incredibly kind-hearted pet . If you are not a hunter, you definitely need to spend 30-40 minutes with him actively playing dog, otherwise you will have to say goodbye to your furniture, as well as other property available to him.

Large

Pets are heavier than 25 kg and are real giants with a huge kind heart.

Bernese Mountain Dog

The moderately lazy Bernese Mountain Dog is considered one of the most ideal family dogs . He treats strangers with caution, but treats his owners and their children with special love. There is only one drawback: it sheds all year round .

Dalmatian

World-famous Dalmatians thanks to the films and cartoons of the same name need a reputable dog breeder, early socialization and careful education . Only in this case will it be possible to get a dog with a good disposition and a stable psyche, but the effort is worth it.

Golden retriever

Labrador Retriever

One of the most popular breeds, famous for its friendliness and love for children . Labradors are easy to care for and are suitable for living in an apartment. Need long walks and active games .

Newfoundland (diver dog)

A huge dog with an equally huge heart. The Newfoundland is friendly to all people and animals without exception and tolerates the annoying pestering of children. It is better to keep a diver in a large apartment or private house with a lake nearby, because they love water .

German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is famous not only for its merits in service, but also for its ideality as a companion. Brave and courageous , she is always ready to stand up for her owner, and at the same time she behaves friendly .

German dog

A giant dog with high intelligence and excellent memory . The Great Dane, despite its impressive size, has a calm and docile character . This is a truly family pet , loving children and devoid of unmotivated aggression.

Siberian Husky

The appearance of a wolf and friendliness are the main characteristics of the Siberian Husky. This breed has a flexible mind and excellent learning ability . They do not like to bark, preferring to howl. In the absence of proper attention, they show their mischief and tend to escape .

Saint Bernard

The kindest giant treats all family members with equal love , including meowing and feathered ones. They do well at low temperatures, but do not tolerate heat and intense exercise. Balanced and calm, oriented in space to a solid five. Owners will have to put up with increased salivation.

Alaskan Malamute

This is a huge, furry representative of the oldest northern breed , one of the first to make friends with humans. An amazing dog with a wide, subtle soul and long hair will amaze you with his sociability and good nature. If you have long wanted to lose weight and live in the far north, then such a funny and active friend is definitely for you.

English Mastiff

It looks like a fighting and warlike breed, but only at first glance. Today's breed is very friendly and incredibly calm , just like the native Englishman is patient, majestic and calm. Incredibly loves his owners , shows care in every possible way towards his younger ones and no less needs reciprocal feelings from his owners. A homebody , forget about your sofa if you got a mastiff, he is now his.

Boxer

Despite their name, these dogs are anything but. From an early age they are full of energy, cheerful, incredibly fond of fun and active games . He is where the noise, din and big company are. The boxer is ready to share his energy not only with people, but also with cats, parrots, and even a hamster can find a suitable fun game.

Bloodhound

Calm, balanced, calm and incredibly kind, especially to children . For him, the owner is, first of all, a faithful companion, with whose children he can happily play. The dog is quite large, it is better for him not to play with children at all due to his slight clumsiness. Bloodhound is a true conservative , a lover of holidays that are repeated year after year.

Weimaraner

Representatives of this rare breed are incredibly energetic . Are you ready to come up with a fun game and turn the whole house upside down? If you get two Weimaraners, hold on tight and say goodbye to your furniture, because sitting at home is definitely not for them . An incredibly smart, cheerful and sometimes reckless dog of a hunting breed.

White Swiss Shepherd

Balanced, agile, incredibly kind , graceful, patient white Swiss shepherd. Despite her kind character, in any critical situation she is ready to be the first to help or even save her owner. A lover of traveling along unexplored forest paths, wide expanses of plains, rocky mountains, but only together with her owner.

Bobtail

A breed with an incredibly broad soul, any aggression is absolutely not inherent in them . easily with other pets and loves to play with children, even the youngest ones. Lush hair is perhaps the only possible problem that requires constant daily care.

The kindest dogs in the world

Hungarian Vizsla

This is a great option for families who lead an active lifestyle.
The fact is that dogs of this breed need constant training due to their activity. The Hungarian Vizsla is loyal and kind. She is also noted for her intelligence, confidence, and ability to form close bonds with her family. She is also very easy to train.

Poodle

Representatives of this breed have an excellent temperament. They look beautiful and are very active. Poodles always strive to maintain a good relationship with any person.

They really like company, no matter what kind - adults, children or teenagers

Dogs of this breed are able to play for a long time with children or lie quietly for a long time and listen to elderly people. The poodle becomes very attached to its owner. He is helpful and easy to train, and sometimes you can even notice how the dog imitates his owner.

Irish Red Setter

Known for his tan coat, this Irish Terrier loves to play and be around people. He will be happy to play with them, and moreover, a dog of this breed simply does not like to be alone. This means that she will try to demonstrate her best behavior, just so that her owner and loved ones do not leave her alone.

This is a very energetic dog, so it deserves more walks, which means it is more suitable for families with energetic children and those who have their own yard where the dog can walk. The Irish Red Terrier is very intelligent and easy to train. It is also worth noting that he will always be happy to have new guests in your home.

Basset Hound

This English representative with sad eyes and long ears is very smart, hardy, and also has a special curiosity. The Basset Hound boasts an easy-going character, love for people, especially children, and a friendly attitude towards other pets.

This dog never shows anger, but it is characterized by stubbornness. And yet the Basset Hound is very affectionate, he quickly gets used to his family and is happy to go with her for a walk or in the car. If you need to run, he will be happy to frolic with you, and if you are sitting comfortably by the fireplace, then he will lie calmly next to you.