Here'a list of top dog breeds and their temperaments
Akita - dignified, courageous and profoundly loyal
Alaskan Malamute - affectionate, loyal, playful but dignified
Australian Cattle Dog - alert, curious, and pleasant
Australian Shepherd - smart, work-oriented, exuberant, smart
Basset Hound - easygoing, laid-back, a bit lazy, great family pets
Beagle - loving, lovable, happy, easygoing, and companionable
Bernese Mountain Dog - good-natured and calm
Bichon Frise - playful, curious and peppy
Border Collie - remarkably smart workaholic; not averse to a good cuddle
Boston Terrier - friendly, bright, amusing, and adaptable
Boxer - fun-loving, bright, active and loyal
Bull Terrier - playful and charming; sometimes mischievous, always loyal
Bulldog - calm, courageous, and friendly; dignified but amusing
Bullmastiff - brave, affectionate, and loyal, it will always have your back
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - affectionate, graceful and gentle
Chihuahua - graceful, charming, and sassy
Chowchow - serious-minded, dignified, bright, and aloof
Dachshund - spunky
Doberman Pincher - alert, fearless, loyal, and highly trainable
French Bulldog - playful, smart, adaptable, and completely irresistible
German Shepherd - smart, confident, courageous, and steady; a true dog lover's dog
Golden Retriever - intelligent, friendly, and devoted
Great Dane - friendly, patient, and dependable
Great Pyrenees - calm, patient, smart, strong-willed yet affectionate
Greyhound - independent, gentle, noble, and oh so sweet, but intense on the run
Labrador Retriever - friendly and outgoing, Lab paly well with others
Lhasa Apso - smart, confident, complex; a family comedian, but regally aloof with strangers
Maltese - gentle, playful, affectionate, fearless in a charming toy-dog way
Newfoundland - sweet, patient, devoted, good companion
Old English Sheepdog - adaptable, smart, gentle, sweet, agreeable nature
Pekingese - affectionate, loyal, regal in manner
Pointer - even-tempered, alert, hardworking, and loyal; a peerless hunting partner
Poodle - proud, active and very smart
Pug - even-tempered, charming, mischievous, and loving
Rootweiler - reserved with strangers and affectionate and loyal with his family
Saluki - gentle, dignified, loyal but independent-minded
Shetland Sheepdog - bright, playful, and energetic
Shih Tzu - outgoing, affectionate, playful, and charming
Siberian Husky - friendly, gentle, dignified; alert, but not aggressive
St. Bernard - friendly, patient, outgoing; known as a great "nanny dog" for kids
Stanford Bull Terrier - brave, tenacious, a bit stubborn; but also gentle, playful, and clever
Vizla - gentle, affectionate, energetic and eager
Yorkshire Terrier - uprightly, tomboyish, and affectionate
Pom Terrier - playful, intelligent, friendly, sociable, active, extroverted
Shih Poh - playful, friendly and affectionate, always happy to sit in a lap and give a little love
Aspin - faithful, loyal, independent, resilient, and hardworking, loving, hard-headed, intelligent, playful
(Chucky, our dog is mixed Aspin and Jack Russell)
How about you what dog breed do you have? Does their temperaments match the list? Let me know in the comments below.