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Short Coat Dog Breeds

If coat feel or texture matters to you, this page groups together breeds associated with short coats.

Short Coat Dog Breeds

Explore dog breeds with short coats, plus links to related breed pages and guides.

Appenzeller

Appenzeller

Working • Switzerland • Medium size

48–70 lbs • 12–14 years
Azawakh

Azawakh

hound • Mali • Large size

33–55 lbs • 12–15 years
Basenji

Basenji

Hound • Democratic Republic of Congo • Small size

22–24 lbs • 13–14 years

Basset Hound

hound • France • Medium size

40–65 lbs • 10–12 years
Beagle

Beagle

Hound • England • Medium size

20–30 lbs • 12–15 years

Belgian Malinois

herding • Belgium • Medium size

40–80 lbs • 12–14 years
Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Hound • Belgium • Large size

80–110 lbs • 10–12 years
Bluetick

Bluetick

hound • United States • Large size

45–80 lbs • 11–12 years
Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier

Non-Sporting • United States • Small size

12–25 lbs • 11–13 years

Boxador

designer • United States • Large size

50–110 lbs • 10–14 years
Boxer

Boxer

Working • Germany • Large size

50–80 lbs • 9–12 years
Bull Mastiff

Bull Mastiff

Working • England • Giant size

100–130 lbs • 8–10 years
Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier

terrier • England • Medium size

50–70 lbs • 11–14 years
Cane Corso

Cane Corso

Working • Italy • Giant size

90–120 lbs • 9–12 years

Carolina Dog

United States • Medium size

30–65 lbs • 12–14 years

Catalburun

Turkey • Medium size

40–60 lbs • 12–15 years
Chihuahua

Chihuahua

Toy • Mexico • Toy size

2–6 lbs • 14–16 years

Dachshund

Hound • Germany • Small size

11–32 lbs • 12–16 years
Dalmatian

Dalmatian

Non-Sporting • Croatia • Medium size

45–70 lbs • 10–13 years
Dhole

Dhole

India • Medium size

26–44 lbs • 10–13 years
Dingo

Dingo

Australia • Medium size

29–44 lbs • 8–10 years

Doberman Pinscher

working • Germany • Large size

70–100 lbs • 10–13 years

Dogo Argentino

working • Argentina • Large size

80–100 lbs • 9–15 years
English Bulldog

English Bulldog

Non-Sporting • England • Medium size

40–55 lbs • 8–10 years
English Foxhound

English Foxhound

Hound • England • Large size

60–75 lbs • 10–13 years

English Mastiff

working • England • Giant size

120–230 lbs • 6–10 years
Entlebucher

Entlebucher

Herding • Switzerland • Medium size

45–65 lbs • 11–13 years
French Bulldog

French Bulldog

Non-Sporting • France • Small size

20–28 lbs • 10–12 years
Great Dane

Great Dane

Working • Germany • Giant size

110–175 lbs • 7–10 years

Greyhound

hound • Egypt • Large size

60–70 lbs • 10–13 years

Harrier

hound • England • Medium size

45–60 lbs • 10–12 years
Ibizan Hound

Ibizan Hound

Hound • Spain • Large size

45–50 lbs • 12–14 years

Kangal Dog

Turkey • Giant size

90–145 lbs • 12–15 years
Kelpie

Kelpie

Herding • Australia • Medium size

30–45 lbs • 10–13 years

Mastador

United States • Giant size

85–160 lbs • 8–12 years

Pharaoh Hound

hound • Malta • Medium size

45–55 lbs • 12–14 years

Plott Hound

hound • United States • Large size

40–75 lbs • 12–14 years

Pointer

sporting • England • Large size

45–75 lbs • 12–17 years
Pug

Pug

Toy • China • Small size

14–18 lbs • 12–15 years

Puggle

designer • United States • Small size

15–30 lbs • 12–14 years

Rat Terrier

terrier • United States • Small size

10–25 lbs • 12–18 years
Redbone

Redbone

Hound • United States • Large size

45–70 lbs • 10–12 years
Rottweiler

Rottweiler

Working • Germany • Large size

80–135 lbs • 9–10 years

Shar Pei

Non-Sporting • China • Medium size

45–60 lbs • 8–12 years

Sloughi

hound • Morocco • Large size

35–50 lbs • 12–16 years
Telomian

Telomian

working • Malaysia • Medium size

18–28 lbs • 12–15 years
Thai Ridgeback

Thai Ridgeback

hound • Thailand • Medium size

35–75 lbs • 12–13 years
Toy Terrier

Toy Terrier

Toy • England • Toy size

3.5–7 lbs • 13–15 years
Vizsla

Vizsla

Sporting • Hungary • Medium size

44–60 lbs • 12–14 years
Weimaraner

Weimaraner

Sporting • Germany • Large size

55–90 lbs • 10–13 years
Whippet

Whippet

Hound • England • Medium size

25–40 lbs • 12–15 years

Sources and citations

References below include kennel-club directories and source notes relevant to the breeds collected on this page.

  1. American Kennel Club breed directory
  2. Royal Kennel Club breeds A-Z
  3. Royal Kennel Club breed standards
  4. Attributions and source notes