All 32 Dog Breeds, ranked by 128 players
Players rank Golden Retriever #1: it wins 66.4% of its matchups (n = 235) and took the title in 10 of 128 brackets. Bernese Mountain Dog and Siberian Husky follow. Bernese Mountain Dog has the most titles (14). Disagree? Dog Breed Tier List is one tap away.
Updated hourly · last refreshed November 15, 2026
Brackets finished128
Head-to-head picks2,936
Entrants ranked32of 32
Golden Retriever title share7.8%n = 128
Title odds
Share of 128 finished brackets won
- Bernese Mountain Dog10.9% (14 of 128)
- Golden Retriever7.8% (10 of 128)
- German Shepherd7.0% (9 of 128)
- Border Collie7.0% (9 of 128)
- French Bulldog6.3% (8 of 128)
- Siberian Husky5.5% (7 of 128)
Dog Breeds: the community tier list
Built from win rates across 2,936 picks. Tiers use the win rate steadied toward 50% for entrants with few matchups (S from 75%, A 60%, B 50%, C 40%, D 25%). Steadying pulls a small sample toward the middle, so a high raw rate can sit a tier lower and a low one a tier higher than the rate shown, which is the raw one. What does S tier mean?
Stier, win rate 75% or more
- Nobody yet
Atier, win rate 60% or more
- Golden Retriever66.4%
- Bernese Mountain Dog64.8%
- Siberian Husky61.9%
- German Shepherd61.6%
- Border Collie61.0%
Btier, win rate 50% or more
- Labrador Retriever59.7%
- Dachshund59.6%
- Shiba Inu56.7%
- Australian Shepherd56.5%
- Rottweiler55.1%
- Goldendoodle53.9%
- French Bulldog53.3%
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi52.5%
- Beagle52.3%
- Samoyed52.2%
- Jack Russell Terrier50.5%
Ctier, win rate 40% or more
- Dalmatian47.8%
- Doberman Pinscher47.4%
- Saint Bernard46.8%
- American Pit Bull Terrier44.7%
- Great Dane44.1%
- Akita43.2%
- Cocker Spaniel43.1%
- Bulldog43.0%
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel40.3%
- Pomeranian40.3%
Dtier, win rate 25% or more
- Poodle37.4%
- Chihuahua31.0%
- Boxer30.7%
- Maltese30.1%
- Shih Tzu26.6%
- Yorkshire Terrier25.9%
Ftier, win rate 0% or more
- Nobody yet
Standings
Every entrant with its record. Ordered by win rate, steadied for small samples; a rate shows once an entrant has 30 matchups. n is the number of head-to-head matchups behind each rate.
| # | Entrant | W–L | Win rate | Against .500 | Titles | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden RetrieverFriendly & devoted | 156–79 | 66.4% | 10 | 235 | |
| 2 | Bernese Mountain DogGood-natured & calm | 153–83 | 64.8% | 14 | 236 | |
| 3 | Siberian HuskyOutgoing & mischievous | 156–96 | 61.9% | 7 | 252 | |
| 4 | German ShepherdLoyal & courageous | 125–78 | 61.6% | 9 | 203 | |
| 5 | Border CollieEnergetic & smart | 139–89 | 61.0% | 9 | 228 | |
| 6 | Labrador RetrieverOutgoing & active | 129–87 | 59.7% | 6 | 216 | |
| 7 | DachshundCurious & clever | 134–91 | 59.6% | 7 | 225 | |
| 8 | Shiba InuAlert & attentive | 106–81 | 56.7% | 4 | 187 | |
| 9 | Australian ShepherdSmart & work-oriented | 113–87 | 56.5% | 6 | 200 | |
| 10 | RottweilerLoyal & confident | 114–93 | 55.1% | 5 | 207 | |
| 11 | GoldendoodleGolden + Poodle mix | 117–100 | 53.9% | 5 | 217 | |
| 12 | French BulldogAdaptable & playful | 90–79 | 53.3% | 8 | 169 | |
| 13 | Pembroke Welsh CorgiAffectionate & smart | 116–105 | 52.5% | 3 | 221 | |
| 14 | BeagleMerry & friendly | 92–84 | 52.3% | 3 | 176 | |
| 15 | SamoyedAdaptable & friendly | 120–110 | 52.2% | 3 | 230 | |
| 16 | Jack Russell TerrierLively & clever | 93–91 | 50.5% | 4 | 184 | |
| 17 | DalmatianDignified & smart | 87–95 | 47.8% | 0 | 182 | |
| 18 | Doberman PinscherLoyal & fearless | 90–100 | 47.4% | 2 | 190 | |
| 19 | Saint BernardPlayful & charming | 81–92 | 46.8% | 3 | 173 | |
| 20 | American Pit Bull TerrierConfident & smart | 76–94 | 44.7% | 4 | 170 | |
| 21 | Great DaneFriendly & patient | 64–81 | 44.1% | 1 | 145 | |
| 22 | AkitaCourageous & dignified | 73–96 | 43.2% | 1 | 169 | |
| 23 | Cocker SpanielGentle & happy | 69–91 | 43.1% | 4 | 160 | |
| 24 | BulldogCalm & courageous | 65–86 | 43.0% | 2 | 151 | |
| 25 | Cavalier King Charles SpanielGentle & graceful | 60–89 | 40.3% | 2 | 149 | |
| 26 | PomeranianLively & bold | 62–92 | 40.3% | 1 | 154 | |
| 27 | PoodleProud & intelligent | 55–92 | 37.4% | 1 | 147 | |
| 28 | ChihuahuaCharming & graceful | 45–100 | 31.0% | 1 | 145 | |
| 29 | BoxerFun-loving & bright | 42–95 | 30.7% | 0 | 137 | |
| 30 | MalteseGentle & playful | 41–95 | 30.1% | 0 | 136 | |
| 31 | Shih TzuAffectionate & playful | 38–105 | 26.6% | 1 | 143 | |
| 32 | Yorkshire TerrierSprightly & tomboyish | 35–100 | 25.9% | 2 | 135 |
Closest rivalries
Pairs the crowd can barely split. Estimated from each entrant's overall record until the pair has met 20 times.
- Labrador RetrievervsDachshund50–50 · estimate from overall records
- Shiba InuvsAustralian Shepherd50–50 · estimate from overall records
- Siberian HuskyvsGerman Shepherd50–50 · estimate from overall records
Most lopsided
- Golden RetrievervsYorkshire Terrier83–17 · estimate from overall records
- Bernese Mountain DogvsYorkshire Terrier82–18 · estimate from overall records
- Siberian HuskyvsYorkshire Terrier81–19 · estimate from overall records
Upsets and oddities
Patterns in 128 finished brackets.
- Biggest upsetGoldendoodle leads Golden Retriever 6–4Head-to-head (n = 10), though Golden Retriever's record across all its matchups (66.4%) beats Goldendoodle's (53.9%). The records alone give Goldendoodle 38%.
- UntouchableGolden Retriever wins 66.4%The best record in the field (n = 235 matchups).
- ClutchYorkshire Terrier: 2 titlesOnly #32 on win rate, but #23 for championships.
- Always the bridesmaidSiberian Husky: 61.9% win rate#3 on record, but only 7 titles in 128 brackets.
- Still waitingDalmatian: no titles yetWins 47.8% of its matchups (n = 182) and has never been crowned.
Questions people ask
What is #1 in the Dog Breeds community ranking?
Golden Retriever. It wins 66.4% of its head-to-head matchups (n = 235) and took the title in 10 of 128 finished brackets. Bernese Mountain Dog has the most titles (14), but a weaker record across all its matchups.
How is the ranking worked out?
Every pick in a finished bracket is a win for one entrant and a loss for the other. Entrants are ordered by win rate, steadied toward 50% by ten imaginary matchups so that a newcomer with a 3–0 record can't top the table. The rate shown is the real one, with n, the number of matchups behind it.
Why win rate and not titles?
Draws are shuffled, so a title can come from an easy path. Win rate counts every matchup an entrant played, which is a fairer read of how people feel about it. Title odds are shown too, as the share of finished brackets each entrant won.
How many people have ranked Dog Breeds?
128 finished brackets so far, with 2,936 head-to-head picks between them. Only finished brackets count.
Can I rank all 32 myself?
Yes. Play the bracket at 8, 16, 32 entrants, free and with no sign-up. You get your own ranking and a link to share, and your picks join this page.
How often does this page update?
About every hour, as new brackets are finished.
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