Ranking Dog Breeds Based on their Tendency for Separation Anxiety

Last Updated: Nov 22, 2022

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Dog Breeds that always have Separation Anxiety
Dog Breeds that do not have Separation Anxiety

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 Separation Related Behavior. This allowed us to rank dogs based on Separation Related Behavior.

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 Separation Related Behavior 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 Separation Related Behavior.

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 always have Separation Anxiety

1. Treeing Walker Coonhound

Weight of the Treeing Walker Coonhound : 45 to 80 pounds

Height of the Treeing Walker Coonhound : 20 to 27 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Treeing Walker Coonhound : 12 to 13 years

Treeing Walker Coonhound Puppy Price : $300 to $300

See list of Reputable Treeing Walker Coonhound Puppy Breeders here

2. Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Smooth Fox Terrier Puppy Price : $1900 to $2000

See list of Reputable Smooth 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. 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

5. 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

6. Dachshund (Miniature)

Miniature Dachshund Puppy Price : $1300 to $2500

7. Poodle (Toy)

Weight of the Toy Poodle : 6 to 10 pounds

Height of the Toy Poodle : From 6 to over 10 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Toy Poodle : 12 to 15 years

Toy Poodle Puppy Price : $1900 to $3500

See list of Reputable Toy Poodle Puppy Breeders here

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. Yorkshire Terrier

Weight of the Yorkshire Terrier : 4 to 6 pounds

Height of the Yorkshire Terrier : 8 to 9 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Yorkshire Terrier : 12 to 15 years

Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Price : $1600 to $2950

See list of Reputable Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Yorkshire Terrier

10. Dachshund

Weight of the Dachshund : 16 to 32 pounds

Height of the Dachshund : 8 inches to 9 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Dachshund : 12 to 15 years

Dachshund Puppy Price : $1000 to $2000

See list of Reputable Dachshund Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Dachshund

Dog Breeds that do not have Separation Anxiety

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

Height of the Scottish Terrier : Up to 10 inches tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Scottish Terrier : 11 to 13 years

Scottish Terrier Puppy Price : $1495 to $2000

See list of Reputable Scottish Terrier Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Scottish Terrier

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. Flat-Coated Retriever

Weight of the Flat-Coated Retriever : 55 to 70 pounds

Height of the Flat-Coated Retriever : 1 foot, 10 inches to 2 feet tall at the shoulder

Lifespan of the Flat-Coated Retriever : 10 to 12 years

Flat-Coated Retriever Puppy Price : $100 to $100

See list of Reputable Flat-Coated Retriever Puppy Breeders here

Guide on how much food to feed the Flat-Coated Retriever

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 Separation Related Behavior.

Separation-Related-Behavior Rank	Breed	Separation-Related-Behavior Score
1	Treeing Walker Coonhound	100.0 %
2	Fox Terrier (Smooth)	93.9 %
3	Chinese Crested	91.1 %
4	Miniature Pinscher	87.8 %
5	Australian Silky Terrier	81.3 %
6	Dachshund (Miniature)	80.8 %
7	Poodle (Toy)	79.3 %
8	Maltese	66.5 %
9	Yorkshire Terrier	66.4 %
10	Dachshund	66.2 %
11	Lhasa Apso	65.5 %
12	Basenji	63.8 %
13	Weimaraner	63.6 %
14	Fox Terrier (Toy)	62.0 %
15	Beagle	62.0 %
16	Pekingese	57.8 %
17	Pit Bull	57.5 %
18	Cocker Spaniel (English)	57.4 %
19	Old English Sheepdog	57.4 %
20	Alaskan Husky	57.3 %
21	Cocker Spaniel (American)	56.6 %
22	American Eskimo Dog	56.5 %
23	Chihuahua	55.6 %
24	Redbone Coonhound	54.1 %
25	Fox Terrier (Wire/Wire-haired)	54.0 %
26	Parson Russell Terrier	53.1 %
27	Great Pyrenees	53.0 %
28	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	53.0 %
29	Pit Bull mix	52.3 %
30	German Shorthaired Pointer	51.7 %
31	Bull Terrier	51.5 %
32	American Pit Bull Terrier	51.4 %
33	Basset Hound	51.0 %
34	Jack Russell Terrier	50.8 %
35	Bichon Frise	50.7 %
36	American Bulldog	49.9 %
37	Belgian Malinois	49.1 %
38	Miniature Schnauzer	49.1 %
39	Whippet	49.0 %
40	Samoyed	48.0 %
41	Pug	47.8 %
42	French Bulldog	47.7 %
43	Shih Tzu	47.5 %
44	English Bulldog	47.1 %
45	Pomeranian	47.0 %
46	Italian Greyhound	45.9 %
47	Standard Schnauzer	43.7 %
48	Poodle (Miniature)	43.5 %
49	Bearded Collie	43.4 %
50	American Staffordshire Terrier	43.3 %
51	Ibizan Hound	43.2 %
52	Australian Kelpie	43.2 %
53	Greyhound	42.7 %
54	English Springer Spaniel	42.5 %
55	Dalmatian	42.3 %
56	Chow Chow	42.2 %
57	Papillon	41.7 %
58	Pointer	41.3 %
59	Brittany	40.9 %
60	Staffordshire Bull Terrier	40.4 %
61	Boxer	40.3 %
62	Dingo	38.6 %
63	Afghan Hound	37.8 %
64	Boston Terrier	37.1 %
65	Tibetan Terrier	35.7 %
66	Black and Tan Coonhound	34.7 %
67	Great Dane	34.6 %
68	Rat Terrier	33.5 %
69	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	33.2 %
70	Bullmastiff	33.1 %
71	Havanese	32.5 %
72	West Highland White Terrier	32.5 %
73	Bouvier des Flandres	32.2 %
74	Alaskan Malamute	31.8 %
75	Belgian Sheepdog	31.5 %
76	Australian Cattle Dog	31.4 %
77	Chinese Shar-Pei	31.4 %
78	Vizsla	31.3 %
79	German Shepherd	30.7 %
80	Anatolian Shepherd	30.5 %
81	Poodle (Standard)	30.0 %
82	Newfoundland	29.8 %
83	Doberman Pinscher	29.4 %
84	Shiba Inu	29.1 %
85	Shetland Sheepdog	29.0 %
86	Mastiff (English)	28.6 %
87	Siberian Husky	28.5 %
88	Border Terrier	27.3 %
89	Chinook	26.9 %
90	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	26.2 %
91	Akita	26.1 %
92	Saint Bernard	26.1 %
93	Labrador Retriever	26.0 %
94	Chesapeake Bay Retriever	26.0 %
95	Lagotto Romagnolo	25.9 %
96	Border Collie	25.4 %
97	Australian Shepherd	25.2 %
98	Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier	25.1 %
99	German Wirehaired Pointer	24.9 %
100	Keeshond	23.7 %
101	Bulldog	23.6 %
102	Belgian Tervuren	23.3 %
103	Gordon Setter	23.1 %
104	Airedale Terrier	23.0 %
105	Irish Water Spaniel	21.8 %
106	Irish Setter	20.7 %
107	Cairn Terrier	17.9 %
108	Rottweiler	17.3 %
109	English Setter	16.6 %
110	Irish Wolfhound	16.6 %
111	Collie	16.5 %
112	Golden Retriever	16.0 %
113	Schipperke	15.8 %
114	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	15.6 %
115	Portuguese Water Dog	15.5 %
116	Flat-Coated Retriever	15.0 %
117	Rhodesian Ridgeback	13.6 %
118	Scottish Terrier	10.6 %
119	Norwegian Elkhound	10.4 %
120	Bernese Mountain Dog	9.7 %
121	Eurasier	9.0 %
122	Giant Schnauzer	8.2 %
123	Borzoi	4.1 %
124	Kuvasz	0.0 %