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Thick Coat Dog Breeds

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

Thick Coat Dog Breeds

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

Akita

Akita

working • Japan • Large size

70–130 lbs • 10–13 years
Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Malamute

working • United States • Giant size

75–85 lbs • 10–12 years

American Eskimo Dog

non-sporting • United States • Medium size

6–30 lbs • 13–15 years
Appenzeller

Appenzeller

Working • Switzerland • Medium size

48–70 lbs • 12–14 years

Arctic Wolf

Canada • Large size

55–125 lbs • 7–10 years

Chow Chow

non-sporting • China • Medium size

45–70 lbs • 8–12 years

Dire Wolf

North America • Giant size

125–175 lbs • Unknown

Eurasian Wolf

Russia • Large size

60–130 lbs • 6–16 years

Finnish Lapphund

herding • Finland • Medium size

33–53 lbs • 12–15 years

Gray Wolf

Multiple • Large size

50–110 lbs • 6–16 years
Great Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees

Working • France • Giant size

85–100 lbs • 10–12 years
Keeshond

Keeshond

Non-Sporting • Netherlands • Medium size

35–45 lbs • 12–15 years

Pyredoodle

United States • Giant size

85–120 lbs • 10–12 years

Saint Berdoodle

designer • United States • Giant size

70–160 lbs • 8–12 years
Samoyed

Samoyed

Working • Russia • Medium size

35–65 lbs • 12–14 years

Shiba Inu

Non-Sporting • Japan • Small size

17–23 lbs • 13–16 years

Siberian Husky

Working • Russia • Large size

35–60 lbs • 12–15 years
Tamaskan Dog

Tamaskan Dog

working • Finland • Large size

55–88 lbs • 14–15 years
Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiff

working • Tibet • Giant size

70–150 lbs • 10–12 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