Dog Breeds by level of Activeness:

Moderately difficult to train dogs

Affenpinscher Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament alert, quiet

Airedale Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, obedient

Akita Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, independent

Alaskan Malamute Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, good natured

American Water Spaniel Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament friendly, obedient

Anatolian Shepherd Dog Group Pastoral Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament independent, protective

Basenji Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament affectionate, intelligent

Beagle Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, friendly

Bedlington Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament alert, affectionate

Belgian Laekenois Group Pastoral Dogs AKC Group AKC Herding Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, protective

Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael) Group Pastoral Dogs AKC Group AKC Herding Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, protective

Belgian Tervuren Group Pastoral Dogs AKC Group AKC Herding Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, protective

Bernese Mountain Dog Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament very friendly, alert

Bloodhound Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament determined, active

Borzoi Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, intelligent

Boston Terrier Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, intelligent

Brittany Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament loyal, obedient

Brussels Griffon (Griffon Bruxellois) Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament obedient, active

Bulldog (British Bulldog) Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament obedient, affectionate

Canaan Dog Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Herding Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, well balanced

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament responsive, alert

Chihuahua Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament brave, good natured

Chinese Shar-pei Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament independent, loyal

Chow Chow Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament alert, independent

Cocker Spaniel (American) Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament affectionate, responsive

Cocker Spaniel (English) Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament affectionate, responsive

Curly-Coated Retriever Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament friendly, responsive

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size small dog breeds Temperament active, independent

Daschund Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament active, determined

English Springer Spaniel Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, willing

Field Spaniel Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament responsive, friendly

Flat-Coated Retriever Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament attentive, friendly

French Bulldog Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament affectionate, good natured

German Pinscher Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament alert, intelligent

German Shepherd Dog Group Pastoral Dogs AKC Group AKC Herding Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, responsive

German Wirehaired pointer Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament responsive, active

Glen of Imaal Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament determined, brave

Gordon Setter Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament obedient, loyal

Great Dane Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament good natured, active

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, well balanced

Ibizan Hound Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament alert, intelligent

Irish Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament determined, friendly

Irish Water Spaniel Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament affectionate, responsive

King Charles Spaniel (English Toy Spaniel) Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament gentle, affectionate

Komondor Group Pastoral Dogs AKC Group AKC Herding Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament loyal, protective

Lakeland Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament brave, plucky

Manchester Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size small dog breeds Temperament active, alert

Miniature Pinscher Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament alert, active

Miniature Schnauzer Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size small dog breeds Temperament very friendly, active

Norfolk Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size small dog breeds Temperament alert, affectionate

Parson Russell Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament alert, active

Pharoah Hound Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament intelligent, affectionate

Pointer Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament responsive, active

Pomeranian Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament plucky, protective

Rhodesian Ridgeback Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, good natured

Rottweiler Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament protective, aggressive

Saluki Group Hounds AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, intelligent

Schipperke Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament alert, obedient

Scottish Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, determined

Shiba Inu Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament independent, obedient

Shih Tzu Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament gentle, loyal

Siberian Husky (Arctic Husky) Group Working Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament active, obedient

Silky Terrier (Australian Silky Terrier) Group Toy Dogs AKC Group AKC Toy Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament active, very friendly

Skye Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, loyal

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament loyal, active

Spinone Italiano Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament loyal, responsive

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament plucky, independent

Standard Schnauzer Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Working Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, alert

Sussex Spaniel Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament good natured, determined

Tibetan Spaniel Group Utility Dogs AKC Group AKC Non-sporting Dogs Size small dog breeds Temperament plucky, intelligent

Weimaraner Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size large dog breeds Temperament alert, responsive

Welsh Springer Spaniel Group Gundogs AKC Group AKC Sporting Dogs Size medium dog breeds Temperament affectionate, friendly

Welsh Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, good natured

West Highland Terrier Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament active, plucky

Wire Fox Terrier (Wire-Haired Fox Terrier) Group Terriers AKC Group AKC Terriers Size medium dog breeds Temperament alert, determined