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Labrador Retriever

The UK's most popular breed for decades. Boisterous, affectionate, and completely food-motivated.…

Heavy shedding Easy to train Good with kids
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French Bulldog

The UK's most Instagrammed breed. Compact, comical, and surprisingly stubborn for their size.…

Moderate shedding Moderate training Good with kids
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Golden Retriever

One of the most beloved family dogs in the UK. Patient, eager to please, and endlessly affectionate.…

Heavy shedding Easy to train Good with kids
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Cocker Spaniel

A quintessentially British breed. Silky ears, soulful eyes, and boundless enthusiasm for walks.…

Moderate shedding Easy to train Good with kids
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Dachshund

The sausage dog with a big personality. Fearless, tenacious, and notoriously prone to back problems.…

Low shedding Challenging
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Border Collie

The most intelligent dog breed in the world. But that brain needs a job, or it creates its own.…

Heavy shedding Easy to train Good with kids
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Cockapoo

The UK's most popular crossbreed. Combines the Cocker's charm with the Poodle's low-shedding coat.…

Low shedding Easy to train Good with kids Hypoallergenic
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English Bulldog

The symbol of British stubbornness. Adorably wrinkly, perpetually snoring, and carrying significant health bur…

Moderate shedding Challenging Good with kids
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Often misunderstood. The Staffy is one of the most affectionate breeds with people, especially children.…

Low shedding Moderate training Good with kids
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The ultimate lapdog. Endlessly loving, but the breed carries serious inherited heart conditions to know about.…

Moderate shedding Easy to train Good with kids
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German Shepherd

Highly intelligent and deeply loyal. The go-to working dog that thrives with a job to do.…

Heavy shedding Easy to train Good with kids
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Miniature Schnauzer

One of the few terrier-type breeds that's genuinely good with other dogs. Spirited, clever, and hypoallergenic…

Low shedding Easy to train Good with kids Hypoallergenic
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Finally a breed site that tells you the hard truth. Every other guide reads like a sales pitch. ForTheBreed actually tells you when a breed is difficult to live with.

Sarah M.

Golden Retriever ownerManchester, UK

The cost breakdown alone saved me from making a very expensive mistake. I had no idea what I was getting into with a French Bulldog before reading this guide.

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French Bulldog ownerLondon, UK

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