Best Fluffy Dog Breeds — our top picks
Golden Retriever
Beautiful, gentle retriever with flowing coat. Outstanding family companion with high intelligence and eagerness to please.
Landseer
Black and white Newfoundland-type breed. Gentle water dog with calm, friendly temperament.
Leonberger
German giant breed with lion-like mane. Gentle, intelligent, and excellent family companion.
Newfoundland
Canadian water rescue dog with sweet temperament. Gentle, patient, and excellent swimmer.
Rough Collie
Lassie breed with flowing coat and gentle nature. Intelligent and devoted family companion.
Samoyed
White Arctic spitz with smiling expression. Gentle, friendly, and excellent family companion.
Bearded Collie
Shaggy Scottish herding dog with bouncy personality. Energetic and playful companion.
English Setter
Gentle, elegant setter with feathered coat and calm demeanor. Known for their beauty and gentle nature with excellent bird finding ability.
Irish Setter
Beautiful red coat and exuberant personality. Athletic and energetic with a playful, sometimes mischievous nature.
Old English Sheepdog
Large shaggy herding dog with bear-like appearance. Gentle giant with playful personality.
Belgian Groenendael
Black long-coated Belgian Shepherd. Elegant and intelligent herding dog with striking appearance.
Belgian Tervuren
Elegant Belgian Shepherd with long coat. Intelligent and energetic herding dog with strong work ethic.
How this ranking works: each of DoggyQ's 343 breeds is scored on the traits that matter most for this lifestyle — energy, size, temperament, grooming and trainability — using our vet-reviewed breed database. Read more about our methodology, or take the free quiz for a ranking personalised to you.
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Find your perfect matchFrequently asked questions
- What is the fluffiest dog breed?
- Based on temperament and care needs, the Golden Retriever ranks as the top choice for fluffy-coat lovers, followed by the Landseer and Leonberger.
- How was this list of dogs for fluffy-coat lovers chosen?
- Each breed is scored on the traits that matter most for fluffy-coat lovers — such as energy, size, grooming and temperament — using DoggyQ's breed database. For a recommendation tailored to your exact situation, take the free quiz.