Ranking Dog Breeds from the Least Social to the Most Social

Last Updated: Nov 22, 2022

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Dog Breeds that are Very Non-Social
Dog Breeds that are very Social

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:

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.

Nonsocial-Fear Rank	Breed	Nonsocial-Fear Score
1	Australian Silky Terrier	100.0 %
2	Dingo	76.8 %
3	Fox Terrier (Smooth)	68.0 %
4	English Bulldog	66.7 %
5	Italian Greyhound	65.9 %
6	Chihuahua	65.0 %
7	Parson Russell Terrier	64.0 %
8	Fox Terrier (Toy)	63.9 %
9	American Bulldog	62.7 %
10	Rat Terrier	61.6 %
11	Redbone Coonhound	59.3 %
12	Chinese Crested	57.4 %
13	Greyhound	56.1 %
14	Saint Bernard	54.0 %
15	Cairn Terrier	53.5 %
16	Lhasa Apso	53.5 %
17	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	53.3 %
18	Maltese	52.0 %
19	Yorkshire Terrier	51.1 %
20	Pit Bull mix	50.7 %
21	Miniature Pinscher	50.5 %
22	Alaskan Husky	50.3 %
23	Bearded Collie	50.0 %
24	Shiba Inu	49.6 %
25	Dachshund (Miniature)	49.0 %
26	Beagle	48.8 %
27	American Eskimo Dog	48.6 %
28	Shetland Sheepdog	48.1 %
29	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	48.0 %
30	Border Collie	47.9 %
31	Old English Sheepdog	46.4 %
32	Shih Tzu	46.0 %
33	Basenji	46.0 %
34	Dachshund	45.3 %
35	Bichon Frise	44.4 %
36	Standard Schnauzer	42.8 %
37	Poodle (Toy)	41.5 %
38	Australian Kelpie	41.2 %
39	Treeing Walker Coonhound	40.9 %
40	Fox Terrier (Wire/Wire-haired)	40.0 %
41	Mastiff (English)	39.7 %
42	Tibetan Terrier	38.8 %
43	Pit Bull	38.6 %
44	Jack Russell Terrier	37.5 %
45	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier	37.3 %
46	German Shorthaired Pointer	37.2 %
47	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	36.6 %
48	West Highland White Terrier	36.5 %
49	Pekingese	35.8 %
50	Ibizan Hound	35.7 %
51	Boston Terrier	35.6 %
52	Poodle (Miniature)	35.6 %
53	Miniature Schnauzer	35.5 %
54	Newfoundland	35.3 %
55	Samoyed	34.9 %
56	Boxer	34.5 %
57	Bullmastiff	33.2 %
58	Alaskan Malamute	32.8 %
59	Australian Shepherd	32.6 %
60	Pomeranian	31.9 %
61	American Pit Bull Terrier	31.8 %
62	American Staffordshire Terrier	31.7 %
63	Chow Chow	31.4 %
64	Dalmatian	31.3 %
65	Afghan Hound	30.9 %
66	Cocker Spaniel (American)	30.6 %
67	Great Pyrenees	29.7 %
68	Whippet	29.6 %
69	Great Dane	28.4 %
70	Bulldog	27.2 %
71	Belgian Tervuren	26.1 %
72	Cocker Spaniel (English)	26.0 %
73	Flat-Coated Retriever	26.0 %
74	Golden Retriever	25.8 %
75	Belgian Sheepdog	24.4 %
76	Papillon	24.4 %
77	Pug	24.1 %
78	Akita	22.9 %
79	Keeshond	22.3 %
80	German Shepherd	22.3 %
81	Border Terrier	21.6 %
82	Black and Tan Coonhound	21.5 %
83	Chinese Shar-Pei	21.4 %
84	Australian Cattle Dog	21.2 %
85	Poodle (Standard)	21.0 %
86	French Bulldog	20.9 %
87	Havanese	20.7 %
88	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	20.2 %
89	Scottish Terrier	19.9 %
90	Bernese Mountain Dog	19.8 %
91	Belgian Malinois	19.7 %
92	Labrador Retriever	19.7 %
93	Vizsla	19.4 %
94	Irish Wolfhound	18.7 %
95	Weimaraner	18.4 %
96	Chesapeake Bay Retriever	18.3 %
97	Pointer	17.9 %
98	Collie	17.7 %
99	Irish Water Spaniel	17.6 %
100	Basset Hound	17.5 %
101	Airedale Terrier	17.2 %
102	Anatolian Shepherd	16.5 %
103	Bull Terrier	15.7 %
104	Bouvier des Flandres	15.2 %
105	Norwegian Elkhound	15.1 %
106	Gordon Setter	15.0 %
107	Brittany	15.0 %
108	Doberman Pinscher	14.9 %
109	English Springer Spaniel	13.5 %
110	Lagotto Romagnolo	13.4 %
111	Chinook	12.9 %
112	Schipperke	12.5 %
113	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	12.0 %
114	Rottweiler	6.2 %
115	Portuguese Water Dog	6.1 %
116	English Setter	6.0 %
117	Rhodesian Ridgeback	5.9 %
118	German Wirehaired Pointer	5.7 %
119	Eurasier	5.7 %
120	Borzoi	4.0 %
121	Kuvasz	1.2 %
122	Irish Setter	1.1 %
123	Siberian Husky	0.0 %
124	Giant Schnauzer	0.0 %