When selecting a canine best friend, you definitely have to take heed to your own personality traits. If you’re a social, playful person, you need a dog of the same social cloth, and if you’re a quiet loner who needs solace, you need that as well. Dogs are just as varied as people, coming from literally all different continents, and we’re here to help you select through different types of dog breeds.

Different types of dog breeds – Social or Quiet?

A social, outgoing person will want a dog type that leans toward confidence, a dog that can lead you on adventures or obediently follow you. These kinds of dogs are usually prone toward high energy, running and swimming type activities, most are good with kids. Most dogs can be “good with kids”, just some are better. If a dog breed is considered “bad with kids”, they have lazy owners who cannot meet the attention requirements of the temperament of the dog. Here are some awesome examples of outgoing dogs for an outgoing personality

Golden Retrievers are kind of well, the golden standard for personability in dogs, and for good reason. These dogs are known to be loyal, calm and chilled out in their temperament, even at young ages(although all puppies can be rambunctious). Golden Retrievers are certainly quite intelligent as well and it leads a bit to their stoic kindness. They’re a great breed for families, as most people know, as they’re not aggressive and very intelligent and understanding, especially of small children. They are also very loving which can teach you or your dog the value of a loyal animal.

Looking for a lovable, heavy dog?

Collies are also a great example of a confident, personable dog. They are average around 60 pounds, so not too big, but definitely not too small! Their personalities make them one of the most popular breeds in modern times, although they hail from Scotland and are Sheep Dogs. This quality of intelligence to be able to command things also allows it to be subservient to its master, it understands the hierarchy of the world and its place within it.

They’re instantly recognizable by their “bearded” shaggy look, usually with a short white undercoat that’s prominent. There are many variations of coat for Collies. They’re extremely easy to train compared to most dogs. They need to be cleaned/groomed fairly regularly to ensure that their coat stays fresh, but they don’t become matted in their coat without it.

Poodle – the ideally confident dog

Looking for different types of dog breeds? A poodle is a fantastic choice for a dog with confidence and a personality, they’re also fairly trendy right now so you can find all sorts of exotic breeds and hybrids such as Golden Doodles (Golden Retrievers/Poodle Minis), which have the calmest temperament I’ve ever witnessed in a dog.

Poodles are ancient German dogs that are so old we don’t know how they got with us humans, but they did, and they’re the smartest ones who did. This intelligence can be accompanied with a little bit of pomp, but they’re worth it. They can definitely be a bit yappy and territorial if not trained to not be so.

A breed many people may not associate with confidence and person-ability is the Greyhound. They’re very gentle creatures and can be OK with being by themselves, although they love people. They are a symbol of speed in the world, so you have to be careful in training them that they will not run too far or have a proper leash. These dogs are a sign of regality the world over with French and English nobility using them as hunting dogs, so they are very ‘classy’ minded and thus very acclimated to any habitat that is comfortable to them.

They are of course very powerful hound dogs though. They make EXCELLENT companions as they like to accomplish activities WITH you rather than as a gesture FOR you like most dogs like to give presents, Greyhounds like to get presents WITH you.

Conclusion – the type of dog you choose depends on your personality

Many, many dogs in the world were evolved to be best friends with humans just like you, so really don’t be afraid to go to your local pound and check out any dog you might like! All dogs are good inherently, it just takes time and love to train them.

Looking for a quiet dog? Check out our informational piece on quiet dogs!

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