The healthiest dog breeds

Ranked by our composite Breed Health Score (longevity, conformation and hereditary burden). The average across all 155 breeds is 71/100.

1 Lancashire Heeler 15.4 yr 98A 2 Bolognese 14.9 yr 97A 3 Tibetan Spanielsmall 15.2 yr 95A 4 Shiba Inusmall 14.6 yr 93A 5 Havanesesmall 14.5 yr 92A 6 Papillontoy 14.5 yr 92A 7 Border Terriersmall 14.2 yr 90A 8 Coton de Tulearsmall 14.2 yr 90A 9 Lakeland Terriersmall 14.2 yr 90A 10 Schipperkesmall 14.2 yr 90A 11 Large Munsterlander 14.1 yr 89A 12 Australian Cattle Dogmedium 14.0 yr 88A 13 Italian Greyhoundtoy 14.0 yr 88A 14 Poodletoy 14.0 yr 88A 15 Lowchensmall 13.9 yr 87A 16 Bracco Italianolarge 13.8 yr 86A 17 Finnish Lapphundmedium 13.8 yr 86A 18 Parson Russell Terriersmall 13.8 yr 86A 19 Tibetan Terriermedium 13.8 yr 86A 20 Cairn Terriersmall 14.0 yr 86A 21 German Spitz Mittel 14.0 yr 86A 22 Miniature Dachshundsmall 14.0 yr 86A 23 Swedish Vallhundsmall 14.0 yr 86A 24 Welsh Springer Spanielmedium 14.0 yr 86A 25 Miniature Pinschertoy 13.7 yr 85A 26 Spanish Water Dogmedium 13.7 yr 85A 27 Bearded Colliemedium 13.9 yr 85A 28 Belgian Tervurenlarge 13.8 yr 84A 29 Welsh Terriersmall 13.8 yr 84A 30 Norwich Terriersmall 14.0 yr 84A

Showing 30 breeds. Score is 65% longevity, 20% conformation and 15% hereditary burden (methodology). Lifespan: McMillan 2024, CC-BY. See the full directory or other leaderboards.