Top Breed Matches
1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Meet the four-legged embodiment of “everyone is my best friend.” The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel moves through life with gentle optimism, silky ears bouncing and a tail that rarely stops wagging.
2. Boston Terrier
Boston Terriers look like they’re permanently dressed for a black-tie event. The crisp markings, square build and alert expression give them the air of a small dog expecting cocktails at any moment.
3. Cavoodle
The Cavoodle — known as the Cavapoo in North America — is a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Poodle — typically the Miniature — and it has become one of the most popular crossbreeds in t…
4. Cockapoo
The Cockapoo has been around since the 1960s and has spent the decades since proving that some crossbreeds just work.
5. English Bulldog
The English Bulldog looks like a dog designed by someone who valued determination over aerodynamics.
6. Greyhound
The Greyhound is a 40 kg couch potato wrapped in silk pyjamas and built like a piece of aerodynamic engineering.
7. Barbet
Looking like a poodle that stayed too long at a riverside music festival, the Barbet is France’s original water dog and very proud of it.
8. French Bulldog
The French Bulldog arrived in the 19th century as a compact companion for the working classes of Paris, a smaller, more portable version of the English Bulldog that suited crowded urban living.
9. Groodle
The Groodle — known internationally as the Goldendoodle — emerged in Australia in the late 1980s as an attempt to combine a Golden Retriever’s temperament with a Poodle’s lower-shedding coat for service work.
10. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is one of the most misunderstood breeds in the dog world. Behind the muscular frame and powerful build is a deeply affectionate companion known for loyalty, humour and an almost…
11. Sussex Spaniel
The Sussex Spaniel is one of Britain’s rarest spaniels — a low-slung, golden-liver gun dog with a rolling gait, a stubborn streak, and the energy of someone who enjoys long walks but sees no reason to rush the…
12. Cavador
The Cavador combines the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's affectionate gentleness with the Labrador Retriever's enthusiastic warmth, and the result is broadly what you'd expect: a friendly, sociable, people-ori…
How These Breeds Were Chosen
- Lower barking scores
- Apartment and neighbour-friendly tendencies
- Trainability for quiet routines
- Realistic causes of nuisance barking
Common Questions
Is there a dog breed that never barks?
No. Some bark very little, but every dog can vocalise under stress, excitement or boredom.
Are small dogs quiet?
Not automatically. Some small breeds are among the most alert and vocal.
Can training stop barking?
Training can reduce nuisance barking, but it works best when the dog's needs and environment also fit.