Ranking Dog Breeds from the Most Fearful of Other Dogs to the Least Fearful of Other Dogs

Last Updated: Nov 22, 2022

Quick Links: Table of Contents

Dog Breeds that are Very Fearful of Other Dogs
Dog Breeds that are least Fearful of other Dogs

Introduction

It used to be very difficult to reliably measure the temperament of dogs.

However, in 2015, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania developed the Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) tool.

Many research studies have shown that the C-BARQ tool can reliably measure the behavior of dogs.

With data from the C-BARQ tool, you can calculate how bad or good the temperament of a dog breed is.

We analyzed data from the C-BARQ database to obtain the temperament score of dog breeds for Dog Directed Fear. This allowed us to rank dogs based on Dog Directed Fear.

Note that the fact that a dog breed ranks high for bad behavior does not mean all hope is lost for the dog breed. With proper early training, you can always mold a dog`s temperament into what you want.

Also, smaller dog breeds tend to have high aggression scores. However, aggression in small dog breeds is usually born out of insecurities or fear, and less from the meanness of their hearts.

Note that Dog Directed Fear is one of the 14 temperament components that the C-BARQ test measures.

The complete 14 temperament components are:

Below is our ranking of dog breeds based on Dog Directed Fear.

Click on the link for each breed to learn more about the complete temperament of the breed.

Click here to see our ranking of dog breeds from the ones with the overall `best` temperament to the ones with the `worst` temperament.

Dog Breeds that are Very Fearful of Other Dogs

1. Dachshund (Miniature)

Miniature Dachshund Puppy Price : $1300 to $2500

2. Fox Terrier (Toy)

Weight of the Toy Fox Terrier : 3 to 7 pounds

Height of the Toy Fox Terrier : 8 to 11 inches at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Toy Fox Terrier : 13 to 14 years

Toy Fox Terrier Puppy Price : $1000 to $1595

See list of Reputable Toy Fox Terrier Puppy Breeders here

3. Chinese Crested

Weight of the Chinese Crested : 5 to 12 pounds

Height of the Chinese Crested : 11 to 13 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Chinese Crested : 10 to 14 years

Chinese Crested Puppy Price : $1000 to $1800

See list of Reputable Chinese Crested Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Chinese Crested

4. Chihuahua

Weight of the Chihuahua : 3 to 6 pounds

Height of the Chihuahua : 6 inches to 9 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Chihuahua : 10 to 18 years

Chihuahua Puppy Price : $900 to $2500

See list of Reputable Chihuahua Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Chihuahua

5. Lhasa Apso

Weight of the Lhasa Apso : 12 to 15 pounds

Height of the Lhasa Apso : 9 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Lhasa Apso : 12 to 15 years

Lhasa Apso Puppy Price : $1500 to $1996

See list of Reputable Lhasa Apso Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Lhasa Apso

6. Basenji

Weight of the Basenji : 22 to 24 pounds

Height of the Basenji : 16 to 17 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Basenji : 10 to 12 years

Basenji Puppy Price : $1450 to $1450

See list of Reputable Basenji Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Basenji

7. Miniature Pinscher

Weight of the Miniature Pinscher : 8 to 11 pounds

Height of the Miniature Pinscher : 10 to 12 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Miniature Pinscher : 10 to 14 years

Miniature Pinscher Puppy Price : $825 to $1500

See list of Reputable Miniature Pinscher Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Miniature Pinscher

8. Maltese

Weight of the Maltese : 6 to 9 pounds

Height of the Maltese : 8 to 10 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Maltese : 12 to 15 years

Maltese Puppy Price : $1800 to $3000

See list of Reputable Maltese Puppy Breeders here

9. Border Terrier

Weight of the Border Terrier : 11 to 15 pounds

Height of the Border Terrier : 10 to 11 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Border Terrier : 12 to 15 years

Border Terrier Puppy Price : $800 to $1400

See list of Reputable Border Terrier Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Border Terrier

10. Parson Russell Terrier

Parson Russell Terrier Puppy Price : $1500 to $2000

See list of Reputable Parson Russell Terrier Puppy Breeders here

Dog Breeds that are least Fearful of other Dogs

1. Giant Schnauzer

Weight of the Giant Schnauzer : 55 to 80 pounds

Height of the Giant Schnauzer : 23 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Giant Schnauzer : 10 to 12 years

Giant Schnauzer Puppy Price : $2000 to $2500

See list of Reputable Giant Schnauzer Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Giant Schnauzer

2. Ibizan Hound

Weight of the Ibizan Hound : 45 to 50 pounds

Height of the Ibizan Hound : 22 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Ibizan Hound : 10 to 14 years

See list of Reputable Ibizan Hound Puppy Breeders here

3. Eurasier

Weight of the Eurasier : 40 pounds to 71 pounds

Height of the Eurasier : 19 inches to 24 inches

See list of Reputable Eurasier Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Eurasier

4. Kuvasz

Weight of the Kuvasz : 70 to 115 pounds

Height of the Kuvasz : 26 to 30 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Kuvasz : 10 to 12 years

Kuvasz Puppy Price : $2000 to $2000

See list of Reputable Kuvasz Puppy Breeders here

5. Borzoi

Weight of the Borzoi : 55 to 105 pounds

Height of the Borzoi : 26 to 32 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Borzoi : 10 to 12 years

Borzoi Puppy Price : $1500 to $1500

See list of Reputable Borzoi Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Borzoi

6. Pointer

Weight of the Pointer : 45 to 75 pounds

Height of the Pointer : 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 4 inches tall at the

Lifespan of the Pointer : 12 to 15 years

Pointer Puppy Price : $800 to $800

See list of Reputable Pointer Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Pointer

7. Airedale Terrier

Weight of the Airedale Terrier : 40 to 65 pounds

Height of the Airedale Terrier : 21 to 23 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Airedale Terrier : 10 to 13 years

Airedale Terrier Puppy Price : $1000 to $1800

See list of Reputable Airedale Terrier Puppy Breeders here

8. Collie

Weight of the Collie : 50 to 70 pounds

Height of the Collie : 22 to 26 inches all at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Collie : 10 to 14 years

Collie Puppy Price : $1000 to $1800

See list of Reputable Collie Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Collie

9. Dingo

10. Anatolian Shepherd

Weight of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog : 80 to 150 pounds

Height of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog : 2 feet, 3 inches to 2 feet, 5 inches tall at the s

Lifespan of the Anatolian Shepherd Dog : 11 to 13 years

Anatolian Shepherd Dog Puppy Price : $750 to $1150

See list of Reputable Anatolian Shepherd Dog Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Anatolian Shepherd Dog

See below the full ranking of dog breeds based on Dog Directed Fear.

Dog-Directed-Fear Rank	Breed	Dog-Directed-Fear Score
1	Dachshund (Miniature)	100.0 %
2	Fox Terrier (Toy)	93.3 %
3	Chinese Crested	87.8 %
4	Chihuahua	85.8 %
5	Lhasa Apso	77.9 %
6	Basenji	76.5 %
7	Miniature Pinscher	71.9 %
8	Maltese	68.6 %
9	Border Terrier	66.9 %
10	Parson Russell Terrier	66.5 %
11	Pit Bull mix	66.2 %
12	Dachshund	62.1 %
13	Italian Greyhound	61.7 %
14	Fox Terrier (Smooth)	60.7 %
15	Tibetan Terrier	60.3 %
16	Shih Tzu	60.0 %
17	French Bulldog	59.6 %
18	Poodle (Miniature)	59.5 %
19	Treeing Walker Coonhound	59.1 %
20	American Eskimo Dog	58.8 %
21	Beagle	57.6 %
22	Poodle (Toy)	56.9 %
23	Saint Bernard	56.8 %
24	Yorkshire Terrier	56.6 %
25	English Springer Spaniel	55.0 %
26	Pekingese	55.0 %
27	Australian Kelpie	54.3 %
28	Australian Silky Terrier	53.6 %
29	Bichon Frise	53.0 %
30	Rat Terrier	51.2 %
31	Miniature Schnauzer	51.2 %
32	Lagotto Romagnolo	49.6 %
33	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	49.5 %
34	Cocker Spaniel (English)	49.2 %
35	Dalmatian	48.8 %
36	Pomeranian	48.8 %
37	Bearded Collie	48.7 %
38	Cocker Spaniel (American)	48.7 %
39	Australian Cattle Dog	48.3 %
40	Border Collie	46.8 %
41	Afghan Hound	46.1 %
42	Bull Terrier	43.8 %
43	Weimaraner	43.6 %
44	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	43.4 %
45	Flat-Coated Retriever	43.3 %
46	West Highland White Terrier	42.9 %
47	Whippet	42.6 %
48	Havanese	42.5 %
49	Bulldog	42.0 %
50	American Bulldog	41.9 %
51	Samoyed	41.6 %
52	Shetland Sheepdog	40.8 %
53	American Pit Bull Terrier	40.2 %
54	Belgian Tervuren	40.1 %
55	Papillon	40.0 %
56	Jack Russell Terrier	39.9 %
57	Cairn Terrier	39.8 %
58	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	39.1 %
59	Australian Shepherd	39.1 %
60	Pug	38.7 %
61	Belgian Malinois	38.6 %
62	German Shepherd	37.2 %
63	Alaskan Husky	37.1 %
64	Shiba Inu	36.7 %
65	English Setter	36.0 %
66	Fox Terrier (Wire/Wire-haired)	35.7 %
67	Greyhound	34.9 %
68	Basset Hound	33.6 %
69	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	33.6 %
70	Vizsla	32.7 %
71	Standard Schnauzer	32.6 %
72	Poodle (Standard)	32.0 %
73	Norwegian Elkhound	31.8 %
74	Chinese Shar-Pei	31.6 %
75	Keeshond	31.4 %
76	Chesapeake Bay Retriever	30.4 %
77	Brittany	29.9 %
78	Golden Retriever	29.4 %
79	Labrador Retriever	27.9 %
80	Doberman Pinscher	27.7 %
81	Boxer	27.5 %
82	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier	27.5 %
83	Belgian Sheepdog	27.4 %
84	American Staffordshire Terrier	27.3 %
85	German Shorthaired Pointer	26.6 %
86	Boston Terrier	26.5 %
87	Rhodesian Ridgeback	26.4 %
88	Mastiff (English)	26.3 %
89	Portuguese Water Dog	26.3 %
90	Bouvier des Flandres	25.7 %
91	Pit Bull	25.2 %
92	Great Dane	24.9 %
93	Newfoundland	24.9 %
94	Schipperke	24.3 %
95	Alaskan Malamute	23.7 %
96	Akita	23.4 %
97	English Bulldog	23.0 %
98	Chinook	22.8 %
99	Bernese Mountain Dog	22.7 %
100	Chow Chow	21.7 %
101	Old English Sheepdog	21.1 %
102	Redbone Coonhound	20.9 %
103	Irish Water Spaniel	20.1 %
104	Scottish Terrier	19.7 %
105	Irish Wolfhound	17.6 %
106	German Wirehaired Pointer	17.5 %
107	Great Pyrenees	16.8 %
108	Gordon Setter	16.6 %
109	Bullmastiff	16.5 %
110	Irish Setter	16.4 %
111	Black and Tan Coonhound	14.3 %
112	Rottweiler	13.6 %
113	Siberian Husky	13.5 %
114	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	12.9 %
115	Anatolian Shepherd	12.8 %
116	Dingo	12.2 %
117	Collie	11.4 %
118	Airedale Terrier	9.7 %
119	Pointer	9.7 %
120	Borzoi	8.4 %
121	Kuvasz	8.4 %
122	Eurasier	7.3 %
123	Ibizan Hound	7.2 %
124	Giant Schnauzer	0.0 %