Best Dogs for Homes with Cats — our top picks
Landseer
Black and white Newfoundland-type breed. Gentle water dog with calm, friendly temperament.
Newfoundland
Canadian water rescue dog with sweet temperament. Gentle, patient, and excellent swimmer.
Pug
Charming flat-faced toy breed with wrinkled face and cheerful personality. \"Multum in parvo\" - much in little.
Shih Tzu
Flowing-coated toy breed bred to be a companion. Friendly and outgoing with all people.
French Bulldog
Muscular flat-faced breed with bat ears and adaptable personality. Excellent apartment companion.
Newfypoo
Newfoundland and Poodle cross creating gentle giant with reduced shedding. Calm and patient family dog.
Saint Berdoodle
Saint Bernard and Poodle cross creating gentle giant with reduced shedding. Calm and patient family dog.
Saint Bernard
Swiss rescue dog with gentle giant temperament. Patient, friendly, and excellent with children.
Bolognese
Italian toy breed with fluffy white coat and calm demeanor. Related to Bichon Frise but smaller and quieter.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Gentle toy spaniel with silky coat and sweet expression. Perfect family companion with sporting dog heritage.
English Toy Spaniel (King Charles Spaniel)
Flat-faced toy spaniel with domed head and gentle demeanor. Quieter and more reserved than Cavalier.
Golden Retriever
Beautiful, gentle retriever with flowing coat. Outstanding family companion with high intelligence and eagerness to please.
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
- Which dog breeds are best with cats?
- Based on temperament and care needs, the Landseer ranks as the top choice for households with cats, followed by the Newfoundland and Pug.
- How was this list of dogs for households with cats chosen?
- Each breed is scored on the traits that matter most for households with cats — such as energy, size, grooming and temperament — using DoggyQ's breed database. For a recommendation tailored to your exact situation, take the free quiz.