Last Updated: Nov 22, 2022
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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 Nonsocial Fear. This allowed us to rank dogs based on Nonsocial 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 Nonsocial Fear is one of the 14 temperament components that the C-BARQ test measures.
The complete 14 temperament components are:
- Stranger Directed Aggression
- Owner Directed Aggression
- Dog Directed Aggression
- Stranger Directed Fear
- Dog Directed Fear
- Nonsocial Fear
- Dog Rivalry
- Trainability
- Chasing
- Attachment Attention Seeking
- Separation Related Behavior
- Touch Sensitivity
- Excitability
- Energy Level
Below is our ranking of dog breeds based on Nonsocial 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 Non-Social
1. Australian Silky Terrier
Weight of the Silky Terrier : 8 to 10 pounds
Height of the Silky Terrier : 9 to 10 inches tall at the shoulder
Lifespan of the Silky Terrier : 12 to 15 years
Silky Terrier Puppy Price : $1800 to $2738
See list of Reputable Silky Terrier Puppy Breeders here
2. Dingo
3. Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Smooth Fox Terrier Puppy Price : $1900 to $2000
See list of Reputable Smooth Fox Terrier Puppy Breeders here
4. English Bulldog
Weight of the Bulldog : 40 to 50 pounds
Height of the Bulldog : 12 to 15 inches tall at the shoulder
Lifespan of the Bulldog : 8 to 12 years
Bulldog Puppy Price : $3000 to $4500
See list of Reputable Bulldog Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the Bulldog
5. Italian Greyhound
Weight of the Italian Greyhound : 6 to 15 pounds
Height of the Italian Greyhound : 13 to 15 inches tall at the shoulder
Lifespan of the Italian Greyhound : 14 to 15 years
Italian Greyhound Puppy Price : $1500 to $2250
See list of Reputable Italian Greyhound Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the Italian Greyhound
6. 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
7. Parson Russell Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier Puppy Price : $1500 to $2000
See list of Reputable Parson Russell Terrier Puppy Breeders here
8. 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
9. American Bulldog
Weight of the American Bulldog : 60 to 120 pounds
Height of the American Bulldog : 20 to 28 inches
Lifespan of the American Bulldog : 10 to 16 years
American Bulldog Puppy Price : $912 to $1600
See list of Reputable American Bulldog Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the American Bulldog
10. Rat Terrier
Rat Terrier Puppy Price : $500 to $1000
See list of Reputable Rat Terrier Puppy Breeders here
Dog Breeds that are very Social
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. Siberian Husky
Weight of the Siberian Husky : 35 to 60 pounds
Height of the Siberian Husky : 20 to 23 inches tall at the shoulder
Lifespan of the Siberian Husky : 12 to 15 years
Siberian Husky Puppy Price : $700 to $1250
See list of Reputable Siberian Husky Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the Siberian Husky
3. Irish Setter
Weight of the Irish Setter : 60 to 70 pounds
Height of the Irish Setter : 2 feet, 1 inch to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the sho
Lifespan of the Irish Setter : 11 to 15 years
Irish Setter Puppy Price : $1200 to $2200
See list of Reputable Irish Setter Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the Irish Setter
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. 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
7. German Wirehaired Pointer
Weight of the German Wirehaired Pointer : 60 to 70 pounds
Height of the German Wirehaired Pointer : 1 foot, 10 inches to 2 feet, 2 inches tall at the
Lifespan of the German Wirehaired Pointer : 12 to 14 years
German Wirehaired Pointer Puppy Price : $875 to $1200
See list of Reputable German Wirehaired Pointer Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the German Wirehaired Pointer
8. Rhodesian Ridgeback
Weight of the Rhodesian Ridgeback : 70 to 85 pounds
Height of the Rhodesian Ridgeback : 24 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder
Lifespan of the Rhodesian Ridgeback : 10 to 12 years
Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy Price : $1250 to $1900
See list of Reputable Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the Rhodesian Ridgeback
9. English Setter
Weight of the English Setter : 45 to 80 pounds
Height of the English Setter : 1 foot, 11 inches to 2 feet, 3 inches tall at the
Lifespan of the English Setter : 11 to 15 years
English Setter Puppy Price : $850 to $1200
See list of Reputable English Setter Puppy Breeders here
Guide on how much food to feed the English Setter
10. Portuguese Water Dog
Weight of the Portuguese Water Dog : 35 to 60 pounds
Height of the Portuguese Water Dog : 1 foot, 5 inches to 1 foot, 11 inches tall at the
Lifespan of the Portuguese Water Dog : 10 to 14 years
Portuguese Water Dog Puppy Price : $2500 to $3300
See list of Reputable Portuguese Water Dog Puppy Breeders here
See below the full ranking of dog breeds based on Nonsocial Fear.