Low-energy dog breeds, ranked by health

Of the 47 breeds with trait data, these are described as low energy in Kennel Club and breed-standard descriptions, ranked by Breed Health Score. Trait bands are general tendencies, not guarantees: individual dogs vary with breeding, socialisation and training.

1 Maltesetoy 78/100 · 13.1 yr 78A 2 Lhasa Apsosmall · flat-faced 77/100 · 14.0 yr 77A 3 Shih Tzusmall · flat-faced 65/100 · 12.8 yr 65B 4 Chihuahuatoy 64/100 · 11.8 yr 64B 5 Pugtoy · flat-faced 55/100 · 11.6 yr 55C 6 Bulldogmedium · flat-faced 38/100 · 9.8 yr 38D 7 French Bulldogsmall · flat-faced 38/100 · 9.8 yr 38D

Showing 7 breeds. Score is 65% longevity, 20% conformation and 15% hereditary burden (methodology). Lifespan: McMillan 2024, CC-BY. See the full directory or other leaderboards.