Breed directory

Dogs breeds

Temperament, diet, lifespan and how each breed copes with a Gulf summer. Select a breed for its full profile.

Affenpinscher

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
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Afghan Hound

FCI Group 10 · Afghanistan
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
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Airedale Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
10–13 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Akita

FCI Group 5 · Japan / USA
10–13 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Alaskan Malamute

FCI Group 5 · Alaska
10–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

American Hairless Terrier

Not FCI-recognised · USA
14–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

FCI Group 2 · Turkey
11–13 years Strangers: Territorial
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Australian Cattle Dog

FCI Group 1 · Australia
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
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Australian Kelpie

FCI Group 1 · Australia
10–14 years Strangers: Cautious
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Australian Shepherd

FCI Group 1 · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
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Australian Silky Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Australia
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
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Australian Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Australia
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
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Azawakh

FCI Group 10 · West Africa
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
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Barbet

FCI Group 8 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Basenji

FCI Group 5 · Central Africa
13–14 years Strangers: Reserved
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Basset Bleu de Gascogne

FCI Group 6 · France
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
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Basset Fauve de Bretagne

FCI Group 6 · France
11–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

FCI Group 6 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

FCI Group 6 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Basset Hound

FCI Group 6 · France
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
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Bavarian Mountain Hound

FCI Group 6 · Germany
10–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Beagle

FCI Group 6 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
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Bearded Collie

FCI Group 1 · Scotland
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Beauceron

FCI Group 1 · France
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
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Bedlington Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

FCI Group 1 · Belgium
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)

FCI Group 1 · Belgium
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)

FCI Group 1 · Belgium
12–14 years Strangers: Territorial
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Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

FCI Group 1 · Belgium
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
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Bergamasco

FCI Group 1 · Italy
13–15 years Strangers: Cautious
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Bernese Mountain Dog

FCI Group 2 · Switzerland
7–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Bichon Frise

FCI Group 9 · Mediterranean
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Bloodhound

FCI Group 6 · Belgium / England
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Bolognese

FCI Group 9 · Italy
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Border Collie

FCI Group 1 · England / Scotland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
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Border Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England / Scotland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Borzoi

FCI Group 10 · Russia
9–14 years Strangers: Reserved
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Boston Terrier

FCI Group 9 · USA
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
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Bouvier des Flandres

FCI Group 1 · Belgium
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
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Boxer

FCI Group 2 · Germany
10–12 years Strangers: Cautious
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Bracco Italiano

FCI Group 7 · Italy
12–13 years Strangers: Friendly
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Braque d’Auvergne

FCI Group 7 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Briard

FCI Group 1 · France
10–12 years Strangers: Cautious
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Brittany

FCI Group 7 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
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Bull Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
10–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Bull Terrier (Miniature)

FCI Group 3 · England
11–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Bulldog

FCI Group 2 · England
8–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Bullmastiff

FCI Group 2 · England
8–10 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Cairn Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Scotland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Canaan Dog

FCI Group 5 · Israel / Levant
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Not FCI-recognised · Canada
10–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Cane Corso

FCI Group 2 · Italy
9–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Catalan Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · Spain
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Caucasian Shepherd Dog

FCI Group 2 · Caucasus
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

FCI Group 9 · England
9–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Cesky Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Czech Republic
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Chihuahua (Long Coat)

FCI Group 9 · Mexico
14–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

FCI Group 9 · Mexico
14–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Chinese Crested

FCI Group 9 · China
13–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Chow Chow

FCI Group 5 · China
9–15 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Cirneco dell’Etna

FCI Group 5 · Sicily
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Collie (Rough)

FCI Group 1 · Scotland
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Collie (Smooth)

FCI Group 1 · Scotland
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
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Coton de Tulear

FCI Group 9 · Madagascar
14–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Croatian Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · Croatia
13–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Dachshund (Long Haired)

FCI Group 4 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)

FCI Group 4 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

FCI Group 4 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Reserved
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Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)

FCI Group 4 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Reserved
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Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

FCI Group 4 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Dachshund (Wire Haired)

FCI Group 4 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Dalmatian

FCI Group 6 · Croatia
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Scotland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Deerhound

FCI Group 10 · Scotland
8–11 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Dobermann

FCI Group 2 · Germany
10–13 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Dogue de Bordeaux

FCI Group 2 · France
5–8 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

English Setter

FCI Group 7 · England
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

FCI Group 3 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

FCI Group 2 · Switzerland
11–13 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Estrela Mountain Dog

FCI Group 2 · Portugal
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Eurasier

FCI Group 5 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Finnish Lapphund

FCI Group 5 · Finland
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Finnish Spitz

FCI Group 5 · Finland
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

FCI Group 3 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Fox Terrier (Wire)

FCI Group 3 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Foxhound

FCI Group 6 · England
10–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

French Bulldog

FCI Group 9 · France
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

German Hunting Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Germany
13–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

German Longhaired Pointer

FCI Group 7 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

German Pinscher

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

German Shepherd Dog

FCI Group 1 · Germany
9–13 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

German Shorthaired Pointer

FCI Group 7 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

German Spitz (Klein)

FCI Group 5 · Germany
13–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

German Spitz (Mittel)

FCI Group 5 · Germany
13–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

German Wirehaired Pointer

FCI Group 7 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Giant Schnauzer

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–15 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Glen of Imaal Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Ireland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Gordon Setter

FCI Group 7 · Scotland
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Grand Bleu de Gascogne

FCI Group 6 · France
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Grand Griffon Vendeen

FCI Group 6 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Great Dane

FCI Group 2 · Germany
7–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

FCI Group 2 · Switzerland
8–11 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Greenland Dog

FCI Group 5 · Greenland
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Greyhound

FCI Group 10 · United Kingdom
10–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Griffon Bruxellois

FCI Group 9 · Belgium
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Hamiltonstovare

FCI Group 6 · Sweden
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Havanese

FCI Group 9 · Cuba
14–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Hovawart

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Hungarian Kuvasz

FCI Group 1 · Hungary
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Hungarian Mudi

FCI Group 1 · Hungary
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Hungarian Puli

FCI Group 1 · Hungary
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Hungarian Pumi

FCI Group 1 · Hungary
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Hungarian Vizsla

FCI Group 7 · Hungary
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

FCI Group 7 · Hungary
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Ibizan Hound

FCI Group 5 · Ibiza
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Irish Red and White Setter

FCI Group 7 · Ireland
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Irish Setter

FCI Group 7 · Ireland
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Irish Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Ireland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Irish Wolfhound

FCI Group 10 · Ireland
6–10 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Italian Greyhound

FCI Group 10 · Italy
14–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Italian Spinone

FCI Group 7 · Italy
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Jack Russell Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
13–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Japanese Akita Inu

FCI Group 5 · Japan
10–14 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Japanese Chin

FCI Group 9 · Japan
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Japanese Shiba Inu

FCI Group 5 · Japan
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Japanese Spitz

FCI Group 5 · Japan
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Keeshond

FCI Group 5 · Netherlands
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Kerry Blue Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Ireland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

King Charles Spaniel

FCI Group 9 · England
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Komondor

FCI Group 1 · Hungary
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Kooikerhondje

FCI Group 8 · Netherlands
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Korean Jindo

FCI Group 5 · South Korea
12–15 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Korthals Griffon

FCI Group 7 · Netherlands / France
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Lagotto Romagnolo

FCI Group 8 · Italy
14–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Lakeland Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Lancashire Heeler

Not FCI-recognised · England
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Large Munsterlander

FCI Group 7 · Germany
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Leonberger

FCI Group 2 · Germany
8–9 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Lhasa Apso

FCI Group 9 · Tibet
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Lowchen

FCI Group 9 · France / Germany
13–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Maltese

FCI Group 9 · Malta
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Manchester Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
14–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Maremma Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · Italy
11–13 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Mastiff

FCI Group 2 · England
6–10 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Mexican Hairless

FCI Group 5 · Mexico
13–18 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Miniature Pinscher

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Miniature Schnauzer

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Neapolitan Mastiff

FCI Group 2 · Italy
7–9 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Newfoundland

FCI Group 2 · Canada
8–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Norfolk Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Norwegian Buhund

FCI Group 5 · Norway
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Norwegian Elkhound

FCI Group 5 · Norway
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Norwich Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Old English Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · England
10–12 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Otterhound

FCI Group 6 · England
10–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Papillon

FCI Group 9 · France / Belgium
14–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Parson Russell Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
13–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Pekingese

FCI Group 9 · China
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Pharaoh Hound

FCI Group 5 · Malta
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Picardy Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · France
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Pointer

FCI Group 7 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · Poland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Pomeranian

FCI Group 5 · Pomerania
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Poodle (Miniature)

FCI Group 9 · Germany / France
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Poodle (Standard)

FCI Group 9 · Germany / France
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Poodle (Toy)

FCI Group 9 · Germany / France
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Portuguese Podengo

FCI Group 5 · Portugal
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Portuguese Pointer

FCI Group 7 · Portugal
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Portuguese Water Dog

FCI Group 8 · Portugal
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Pug

FCI Group 9 · China
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Pyrenean Mastiff

FCI Group 2 · Spain
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

FCI Group 2 · France / Spain
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Pyrenean Sheepdog (Long Haired)

FCI Group 1 · France
15–17 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)

FCI Group 8 · USA
10–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Retriever (Curly Coated)

FCI Group 8 · England
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Retriever (Flat Coated)

FCI Group 8 · England
8–10 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Retriever (Golden)

FCI Group 8 · Scotland
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Retriever (Labrador)

FCI Group 8 · Canada / UK
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

FCI Group 8 · Canada
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Rhodesian Ridgeback

FCI Group 6 · Southern Africa
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog

FCI Group 1 · Romania
12–14 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog

FCI Group 1 · Romania
12–14 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Rottweiler

FCI Group 2 · Germany
9–10 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Russian Black Terrier

FCI Group 2 · Russia
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Russian Toy

FCI Group 9 · Russia
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Russkaya Tsvetnaya Bolonka

Not FCI-recognised · Russia
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Saluki

FCI Group 10 · Middle East
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Samoyed

FCI Group 5 · Siberia
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Schipperke

FCI Group 1 · Belgium
13–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Schnauzer

FCI Group 2 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Scottish Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Scotland
11–13 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Sealyham Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Wales
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Segugio Italiano

FCI Group 6 · Italy
10–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Shar Pei

FCI Group 2 · China
8–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Shetland Sheepdog

FCI Group 1 · Shetland
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Shih Tzu

FCI Group 9 · Tibet / China
10–16 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Siberian Husky

FCI Group 5 · Siberia
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Skye Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Scotland
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Sloughi

FCI Group 10 · North Africa
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Slovakian Chuvach

FCI Group 1 · Slovakia
11–13 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer

FCI Group 7 · Slovakia
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Small Munsterlander

FCI Group 7 · Germany
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Ireland
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Spaniel (American Cocker)

FCI Group 8 · USA
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (Clumber)

FCI Group 8 · England
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (Cocker)

FCI Group 8 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (English Springer)

FCI Group 8 · England
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (Field)

FCI Group 8 · England
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (Irish Water)

FCI Group 8 · Ireland
10–12 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (Sussex)

FCI Group 8 · England
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

FCI Group 8 · Wales
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Spanish Water Dog

FCI Group 8 · Spain
12–14 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

St. Bernard

FCI Group 2 · Switzerland
8–10 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Swedish Lapphund

FCI Group 5 · Sweden
12–14 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Swedish Vallhund

FCI Group 5 · Sweden
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

Tibetan Mastiff

FCI Group 2 · Tibet
10–12 years Strangers: Territorial
UAE heat

Tibetan Spaniel

FCI Group 9 · Tibet
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Tibetan Terrier

FCI Group 9 · Tibet
12–15 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Weimaraner

FCI Group 7 · Germany
11–13 years Strangers: Friendly
UAE heat

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

FCI Group 1 · Wales
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

FCI Group 1 · Wales
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Welsh Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Wales
12–15 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

West Highland White Terrier

FCI Group 3 · Scotland
12–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Whippet

FCI Group 10 · England
12–15 years Strangers: Reserved
UAE heat

White Swiss Shepherd Dog

FCI Group 1 · Switzerland
12–14 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Yorkshire Terrier

FCI Group 3 · England
13–16 years Strangers: Cautious
UAE heat

Dog breeds follow the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) ten-group system. Ratings and UAE heat scores are general guides; individual animals vary.