What is the calmest breed?

Answer 1

basset hounds are the laziest calmest dog you can find. you cannot move them unless they want to. lol

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bassethound.htm

Answer 2

There is no "calmest" breed.

Research "what a breed was developed to do". This will give you an insight. Then, each dog within a breed is an individual.

Also, research the kennel. IE: dogs from working kennels may be more energetic than those bred for conformation (field-bred Lab vs obedience/pet Lab)....have you read Marley and Me?

A lot of small, toy "lap dogs" are very high strung and if not raised as a dog can be feisty and nasty. Terriers are pretty dang tough and active in general.

Many large breeds are more calm!

And, as always...how you train the dog is a HUGE determining factor.

My very fast, very enthusiastic Border Collie who has tons of herding instinct and is my very competitive agility dog is lying under my chair as I type, waiting for me to finish up and go outside to play.

So...it isn't size.

Answer 3

ANY breed of dog that is stable is a calm submissive dog. Walking your dog every day (30-45 minutes) makes a calm dog.

We have 2 pit mixes and a lab shepherd mix and they have been sleeping for 3 hours now - why? Because they went on an hour long walk at 10 am this morning and spent an hour playing with the hose.

Dogs that get exercise and have training are calm dogs. Dogs that get to do whatever they want, don't get walks, don't get exercise are neurotic pains in the butt.

So don't pick a dog expecting to get a calm animal. If you want a calm animal - get a stuffed dog - they are the calmest of all! If you want a calm dog - you have to exercise, train, discipline and then affection.

Answer 4

There is no such thing! Each breed has a list of characteristic that are normally attributed to it. But that does not mean that your dog will behave that way. Research the breed and see what they were bred for that will tell you a lot about it. I have seen many small, medium and large breeds that are calm and I have seen many dogs of those same breeds hyper and extremely active. First you need to decide what size of dog you want and have time for. Look at size, breed characteristics, and maintanence needs (i.e. certain breeds have grooming needs) Go to a dog show breeders are always happy to tell you about their breed. When you go to select a dog or puppy interact with it before buying it. A good breeder will not pressure you to make a decision the same day. Consider adopting an older dog, one that is past the puppy stage and just wants to hang out. If you are looking for a specific breed but want an older dog you can find a rescue group that will match you with the right pet. Most rescues are dedicated to a specific breed. You can locate them through www.akc.org Lastly, if you still want a puppy hours and years of training will produce a calm dog.

Answer 5

Bernese Mountain Dogs are known as very mellow sort of dogs. St. Bernards. Usually the bigger dogs are calmest. The smaller the dog, the more hyper. And golden retrievers, contrary to popular belief, aren't very mellow. They're all over the place.

Answer 6

Almost every yellow lab I've ever seen had the demeanor of a throw rug...lay around snoring all day. Of course, they aren't like this as puppies and you have to train them (obedience training) as a puppy to end up with a mellow adult.

My Rottweiler was a VERY laid back dog...basically a 130 pound lap dog. My current dog is a mutt and he's the same way. My home is pretty mellow and my dogs tend to pick up on that! On the other hand, a Shetland Sheepdog I had as a kid was a nervous wreck (he barked at ants crawling...and everything else!).

Larger dogs are usually more mellow than smaller dogs. A neutered/spayed dog will usually be more mellow than an unaltered dog.

One thing I remember from visiting breeders to pick my Rottweiler was a little test you can do with a puppy. Put him on his back and hold him down with your hand on his chest. Most puppies will struggle for a few seconds. One that doesn't struggle probably has a calm personality...one that never stops struggling will probably be a hyper dog! Like people, dogs, even in the same litter (family) have different personalities so this is one way to identify the ones with the mellower personalities!

Answer 7

There is a difference between lazy and calm.
I have a bulldog, who is definitely lazy, but when riled up, is far from calm.
You want to stay away from smaller dogs. They are generally more nervous and yappy than bigger dogs (some think this is because of excessive inbreeding).
All dogs will want to play and run, but I have found that retrievers, newfies, and pyrenees (sp) are some of the calmer ones that I have owned.

Answer 8

Bassett Hounds, Blood Hounds

Answer 9

In general members of the bull dog breeds, pugs...that sort of thing. Every dog is different however and if you get a puppy you're still going to be dealing with hyper for a while.

Answer 10

I can't believe the number of people saying pugs. Pugs, calm? I had two next door to me that did nothing but bark all day.
Labs and Goldens are not calm either. They are breeds that need lots of exercise.

Greyhounds are calm, laid back couch potatoes. So are Irish Wolfhounds.

Answer 11

i myself like the Great Dane Breed, they are very calm in the house, (the are big couch potatoes and they think they are lap dogs) but they do like their exercise to outdoors..

We fight over the couch.. LOL.. I sometimes have to find a different place to sit :) but if i win to the couch they lay right on top of ya :) ..