Golden Retrievers: Popular, affectionate, gentle, smart. Great family pets, enjoy kids but can be excitable. Easy to train, need exercise/enrichment. Love sleeping with their owners!
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Beloved companion since the 17th century. Loving, peaceful temperament. Royalty's lap dogs. Active, fit into family life, enjoy other pets.
Pomeranians: Loyal, brave, affectionate. Top cuddly choice. Historical pack animals, love warmth and cuddles. Enjoy handling, ask for hugs and scratches.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers: Misunderstood due to fighting legacy. Great family pets, love cuddles. Affectionate, devoted, medium-sized. Gentle with kids, lap dogs seeking belly rubs.
Newfoundland: Beautiful giant with calm, loving nature. "Nanny" dog, loyal to family, great with kids. Enjoys hugs, needs company to avoid separation anxiety.
Greyhounds: Fastest breed, but big, goofy, and placid couch potatoes. Love cuddles, seek contact. Gentle but watch for bony limbs. High prey drive, cautious with small dogs/cats.
Chihuahuas: Small but big personalities. Sassy and lovable, bond strongly with owners. Need exercise, avoid excessive carrying. Proper training and socialization make fantastic companions.
Pugs: Fun, energetic, even-tempered. Great family pets, good with kids and animals. Love snuggling on laps, seek attention, not timid about asking for pets.
Bichon Frise: Adorable cotton-ball appearance. Energetic and playful. Suited for active homes, good with kids. Crave attention, love snuggling. People-oriented, need company.
Pembroke Welsh Corgis: Intelligent, energetic, easy to train. Fearless herders, bond with family. Love cuddling for closeness and warmth. Can get clingy, be cautious with carrying.