Breed profiles
Browse dog and cat breed profiles with size, energy, grooming needs, lifespan, and common health issues at a glance.
Beagle
A merry, nose-first scent hound who will follow a smell anywhere — including away from you.
9–14 kg · 12–15 years
🐆 Cat · MediumBengal
Wild looks, boundless energy, and a love of water — not a lap cat.
3.5–7 kg · 12–16 years
🐑 Dog · MediumBorder Collie
The workaholic genius of the dog world — needs a job, not just a walk.
12–20 kg · 12–15 years
🥊 Dog · LargeBoxer
Playful, clownish, and fiercely loyal — a big puppy for years.
25–32 kg · 10–12 years
🧶 Cat · MediumBritish Shorthair
Round-faced, plush-coated, and dignified — affectionate on its own terms.
4–8 kg · 12–17 years
👑 Dog · SmallCavalier King Charles Spaniel
Sweet-natured and adaptable lap dog — with significant inherited health concerns.
5.5–8 kg · 9–14 years
🌭 Dog · SmallDachshund
Bold, loyal, and long-backed — a big personality in a low-slung body.
7–15 kg (miniatures under 5 kg) · 12–16 years
🐶 Dog · SmallFrench Bulldog
Bat-eared, comical, and affectionate — but their flat face brings real health trade-offs.
8–13 kg · 10–12 years
🐺 Dog · LargeGerman Shepherd
Loyal, intelligent, and protective — a working dog that thrives with a job to do.
22–40 kg · 9–13 years
🐕 Dog · LargeGolden Retriever
Gentle, clever, and devoted, with a flowing golden coat that sheds generously.
25–34 kg · 10–12 years
🦮 Dog · LargeLabrador Retriever
Friendly, food-motivated, and eager to please — the classic family dog for active households.
25–36 kg · 10–12 years
🦁 Cat · LargeMaine Coon
The gentle giant of the cat world — shaggy, sociable, and doglike.
5–8+ kg · 12–15 years
👑 Cat · MediumPersian
Serene, sweet, and luxuriously coated — with a daily grooming commitment to match.
3–5.5 kg · 12–17 years
🧸 Cat · LargeRagdoll
Blue-eyed, laid-back, and famous for going floppy in your arms.
4.5–9 kg · 12–17 years
🦁 Dog · SmallShih Tzu
An affectionate little "lion dog" bred purely for companionship.
4–7 kg · 10–16 years
🐱 Cat · MediumSiamese
Talkative, clever, and devoted — a cat that wants to be part of everything.
3.5–5.5 kg · 12–20 years
🐺 Dog · MediumSiberian Husky
Stunning, sociable, and built to run — plus an escape artist and a champion shedder.
16–27 kg · 12–14 years
🐩 Dog · LargeStandard Poodle
Brilliant, athletic, and low-shedding — far more than a fancy haircut.
18–32 kg · 12–15 years