Top 10 Best Medium-Sized Dogs

The Top Ten
1 Border Collie The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep.
2 Brittany Spaniel Now commonly referred to simply as the Brittany, this breed is a versatile gun dog known for its agility and keen senses. Originating in France, it is smaller than other spaniels and is often used for bird hunting. Highly energetic, the Brittany thrives in active environments.
3 Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia.
4 Australian Shepherd Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd was actually developed in the United States. Primarily a herding dog, it is characterized by its intelligence and agility. The breed is easily recognizable by its striking coat patterns and eye colors, which can include blue, brown, or even one of each.
5 Keeshond
6 Flat Coated Retriever The Flat-Coated Retriever is a gundog breed originating from the United Kingdom. It was developed as a retriever both on land and in the water.
7 Finnish Lapphund The Finnish Lapphund is a hardy, easy going, medium-size breed of Spitz type. Traditionally it has been used for herding reindeer.
8 English Springer Spaniel The English Springer Spaniel is a breed of gun dog in the Spaniel family traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game.
9 Welsh Springer Spaniel The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a breed of dog and a member of the spaniel family. Thought to be comparable to the old Land Spaniel, they are similar to the English Springer Spaniel and historically have been referred to as both the Welsh Spaniel and the Welsh Cocker Spaniel.
10 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, or Toller for short, is a medium-sized breed of gundog bred primarily for hunting.
The Contenders
11 Silken Windhound The Silken Windhound is a rare American breed of dog, a member of the sighthound family. It is recognized with the United Kennel Club in the US.
12 Shiba Inu
13 English Shepherd
14 Samoyed
15 Tibetan terrier The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-size breed of dog that originated in Tibet. Despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group.
16 Beagle The Beagle is a breed of small-sized hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The Beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare.
17 Australian Bulldog Developed in Australia, this breed is a variation of the English Bulldog and is bred to better suit the Australian climate. It is characterized by its muscular build and short, smooth coat. The Australian Bulldog is known for its friendly nature and loyalty to its family.
18 Basset Hound The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family, as well as one of six recognized Basset breeds in France.
19 Bearded Collie The Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion.
20 Alaskan Husky A mixed-breed dog developed for sled pulling and racing, the Alaskan Husky is not a breed recognized by formal breed registries. It is bred primarily for its stamina and strength, rather than appearance, and is commonly used in long-distance sled dog races.
21 German Shepherd The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language. The breed is known as the Alsatian in Britain and Ireland.
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