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Australian Cattle Dog

Alert, Curious, Pleasant

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 54 of 194

Height: 18-20 inches (male), 17-19 inches (female)

Weight: 35-50 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-16 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Alert, Curious, Pleasant</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 54 of 194</p><p>Height: 18-20 inches (male), 17-19 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 35-50 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-16 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Australian Shepherd

Smart, Work-Oriented, Exuberant

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 16 of 194

Height: 20-23 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)

Weight: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Smart, Work-Oriented, Exuberant</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 16 of 194</p><p>Height: 20-23 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Bearded Collie

Smart, Bouncy, Charismatic

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 126 of 194

Height: 21-22 inches (male), 20-21 inches (female)

Weight: 45-55 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Smart, Bouncy, Charismatic</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 126 of 194</p><p>Height: 21-22 inches (male), 20-21 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 45-55 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Beauceron

Gentle, Faithful, Obedient

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 140 of 194

Height: 25.5-27.5 inches (male), 24-26.5 inches (female)

Weight: 70-110 pounds

Life Expectancy: 10-12 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Gentle, Faithful, Obedient</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 140 of 194</p><p>Height: 25.5-27.5 inches (male), 24-26.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 70-110 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 10-12 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Belgian Malinois

Confident, Smart, Hardworking

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 47 of 194

Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)

Weight: 60-80 pounds (male), 40-60 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 14-16 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Confident, Smart, Hardworking</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 47 of 194</p><p>Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 60-80 pounds (male), 40-60 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 14-16 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Belgian Sheepdog

Bright, Watchful, Serious-Minded

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 129 of 194

Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)

Weight: 55-75 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Bright, Watchful, Serious-Minded</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 129 of 194</p><p>Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 55-75 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Belgian Tervuren

Courageous, Alert, Intelligent

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 107 of 194

Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)

Weight: 55-75 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Courageous, Alert, Intelligent</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 107 of 194</p><p>Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 55-75 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Bergamasco Sheepdog

Independent, Sociable, Intelligent

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 184 of 194

Height: 23.5 inches (male), 22 inches (female)

Weight: 70-84 pounds (male), 57-71 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 13-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Independent, Sociable, Intelligent</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 184 of 194</p><p>Height: 23.5 inches (male), 22 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 70-84 pounds (male), 57-71 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 13-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Berger Picard

Loyal, Good-Natured, Observant

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 141 of 194

Height: 23.5-25.5 inches (male), 21.5-23.5 inches (female)

Weight: 50-70 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-13 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Loyal, Good-Natured, Observant</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 141 of 194</p><p>Height: 23.5-25.5 inches (male), 21.5-23.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 50-70 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-13 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Border Collie

Affectionate, Smart, Energetic

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 38 of 194

Height: 19-22 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)

Weight: 30-55 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Affectionate, Smart, Energetic</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 38 of 194</p><p>Height: 19-22 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 30-55 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Bouvier des Flandres

Affectionate, Courageous, Strong-Willed

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 83 of 194

Height: 24.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-26.5 inches (female)

Weight: 70-110 pounds

Life Expectancy: 10-12 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Affectionate, Courageous, Strong-Willed</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 83 of 194</p><p>Height: 24.5-27.5 inches (male), 23.5-26.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 70-110 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 10-12 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Briard

Confident, Smart, Faithful

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 132 of 194

Height: 23-27 inches (male), 22-25.5 inches (female)

Weight: 55-100 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Confident, Smart, Faithful</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 132 of 194</p><p>Height: 23-27 inches (male), 22-25.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 55-100 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Canaan Dog

Confident, Alert, Vigilant

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 181 of 194

Height: 20-24 inches (male), 19-23 inches (female)

Weight: 45-55 pounds (male), 35-45 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Confident, Alert, Vigilant</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 181 of 194</p><p>Height: 20-24 inches (male), 19-23 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 45-55 pounds (male), 35-45 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Affectionate, Loyal, Smart

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 69 of 194

Height: 10.5-12.5 inches

Weight: 30-38 pounds (male), 25-34 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Affectionate, Loyal, Smart</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 69 of 194</p><p>Height: 10.5-12.5 inches</p><p>Weight: 30-38 pounds (male), 25-34 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Collie

Devoted, Graceful, Proud

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 37 of 194

Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)

Weight: 60-75 pounds (male), 50-65 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Devoted, Graceful, Proud</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 37 of 194</p><p>Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 60-75 pounds (male), 50-65 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Loyal, Smart, Enthusiastic

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 161 of 194

Height: 17-21 inches (male), 16-20 inches (female)

Weight: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 11-13 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Loyal, Smart, Enthusiastic</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 161 of 194</p><p>Height: 17-21 inches (male), 16-20 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 11-13 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Finnish Lapphund

Friendly, Alert, Agile

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 173 of 194

Height: 18-21 inches (male), 16-19 inches (female)

Weight: 33-53 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Friendly, Alert, Agile</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 173 of 194</p><p>Height: 18-21 inches (male), 16-19 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 33-53 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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German Shepherd Dog

Confident, Courageous, Smart

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 2 of 194

Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)

Weight: 65-90 pounds (male), 50-70 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 7-10 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Confident, Courageous, Smart</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 2 of 194</p><p>Height: 24-26 inches (male), 22-24 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 65-90 pounds (male), 50-70 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 7-10 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Icelandic Sheepdog

Friendly, Playful, Inquisitive

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 153 of 194

Height: 18 inches (male), 16.5 inches (female)

Weight: 30 pounds (male), 25 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Friendly, Playful, Inquisitive</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 153 of 194</p><p>Height: 18 inches (male), 16.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 30 pounds (male), 25 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Miniature American Shepherd

Good-Natured, Intelligent, Devoted

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 36 of 194

Height: 14-18 inches (male), 13-17 inches (female)

Weight: 20-40 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-13 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Good-Natured, Intelligent, Devoted</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 36 of 194</p><p>Height: 14-18 inches (male), 13-17 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 20-40 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-13 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Norwegian Buhund

Confident, Smart, Perceptive

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 174 of 194

Height: 17-18.5 inches (male), 16-17.5 inches (female)

Weight: 31-40 pounds (male), 26-35 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

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<p>Confident, Smart, Perceptive</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 174 of 194</p><p>Height: 17-18.5 inches (male), 16-17.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 31-40 pounds (male), 26-35 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p><p>comes in black too</p>
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Old English Sheepdog

Adaptable, Gentle, Smart

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 75 of 194

Height: 22 inches & up (male), 21 inches & up (female)

Weight: 60-100 pounds

Life Expectancy: 10-12 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Adaptable, Gentle, Smart</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 75 of 194</p><p>Height: 22 inches &amp; up (male), 21 inches &amp; up (female)</p><p>Weight: 60-100 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 10-12 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Affectionate, Smart, Alert

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 18 of 194

Height: 10-12 inches

Weight: up to 30 pounds (male), up to 28 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-13 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Affectionate, Smart, Alert</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 18 of 194</p><p>Height: 10-12 inches</p><p>Weight: up to 30 pounds (male), up to 28 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-13 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Confident, Clever, Lively

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 169 of 194

Height: 18-20 inches (male), 17-19 inches (female)

Weight: 30-50 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Confident, Clever, Lively</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 169 of 194</p><p>Height: 18-20 inches (male), 17-19 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 30-50 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Puli

Loyal, Smart, Home-Loving

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 159 of 194

Height: 17 inches (male), 16 inches (female)

Weight: 25-35 pounds

Life Expectancy: 10-15 years

Group: Herding Group

come in black too

<p>Loyal, Smart, Home-Loving</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 159 of 194</p><p>Height: 17 inches (male), 16 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 25-35 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 10-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p><p>come in black too</p>
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Pumi

Energetic, Lively, Ready to Work

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 162 of 194

Height: 16-18.5 inches (male), 15-17.5 inches (female)

Weight: 27-29 pounds (male), 22-24 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-13 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Energetic, Lively, Ready to Work</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 162 of 194</p><p>Height: 16-18.5 inches (male), 15-17.5 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 27-29 pounds (male), 22-24 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-13 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Pyrenean Shepherd

Affectionate, Active, Enthusiastic

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 176 of 194

Height: 15.5-18.5 inches (male rough-faced), 15-18 inches (female rough-faced), 15.5-21 inches (male smooth-faced), 15.5-20.5 inches (female smooth-faced)

Weight: 15-30 pounds

Life Expectancy: Late teens

Group: Herding Group

<p>Affectionate, Active, Enthusiastic</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 176 of 194</p><p>Height: 15.5-18.5 inches (male rough-faced), 15-18 inches (female rough-faced), 15.5-21 inches (male smooth-faced), 15.5-20.5 inches (female smooth-faced)</p><p>Weight: 15-30 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: Late teens</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Shetland Sheepdog

Playful, Energetic, Bright

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 24 of 194

Height: 13-16 inches

Weight: 15-25 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Playful, Energetic, Bright</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 24 of 194</p><p>Height: 13-16 inches</p><p>Weight: 15-25 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Spanish Water Dog

Playful but also Work-Oriented. Very Active and Upbeat.

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 162 of 194

Height: 17.5-19.75 inches (male), 15.75-18 inches (female)

Weight: 40-49 pounds (male), 31-40 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-14 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Playful but also Work-Oriented. Very Active and Upbeat.</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 162 of 194</p><p>Height: 17.5-19.75 inches (male), 15.75-18 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 40-49 pounds (male), 31-40 pounds (female)</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-14 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>
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Swedish Vallhund

Friendly, Energetic, Watchful

AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 163 of 194

Height: 12.5-13.75 inches (male), 11.5-12.75 inches (female)

Weight: 20-35 pounds

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

Group: Herding Group

<p>Friendly, Energetic, Watchful</p><p>AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 163 of 194</p><p>Height: 12.5-13.75 inches (male), 11.5-12.75 inches (female)</p><p>Weight: 20-35 pounds</p><p>Life Expectancy: 12-15 years</p><p>Group: Herding Group</p>

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