Gentle, intelligent, kind, trusting.

Life expectancy: 10-14 years.

Colors: black, chocolate, yellow.

2. German shepherd

Obedient, intelligent, confident, loyal.

Life expectacy: 9-13 years.

Colors: Black, black & tan, sable, red & black, grey, black & silver

3. Golden retriever

Friendly, trustworthy, confident, reliable.

Life expectancy: 10-12 years

Colors: Dark golden, cream, light golden, golden

4. Poodle

Active, trainable, alert, instinctual.

Life expectancy: 12-15 years.

Colors: Black, white, cream, sable, black & white, blue, grey, silver, brown, red.

5. Yorkshire terrier

Intelligent, independent, courageous, confident.

Life expectancy: 13-16 years.

Colors: Blue & tan, black & tan, black & gold, blue & gold.

6. French bulldog

Affectionate, sociable, playful, athletic.

Life expectancy: 10-14 years.

Colors: Fawn, white, brindle, brindle & white, tan.

7. Border collie

Energetic, intelligent, alert, responsive.

Life expectancy: 10-17 years.

Colors: Black, white, blue, blue merle, red merle, lilac, brindle, chocolate, liver, sable merle, gold, red.

8. Chihuahua

Lively, courageous, alert, quick.

Life expectancy: 12-20 years.

Colors: Black, white, fawn, cream, chocolate, gold.

9. Dachshund

Clever, stubborn, devoted, lively.

Life expectancy: 12-16 years.

Colors: Black, black & tan, chocolate & tan, blue & tan, chocolate & cream, cream, tan, red.

10. Pug

Quiet, attentive, sociable, clever.

Life expectancy: 12-15 years.

Colors: Black, fawn, silver fawn.