106 breeds · 15-25 kg (33-55 lbs)

Medium Dog & Cat Breeds

The "Goldilocks" size category. Not too big, not too small. Medium breeds offer a great balance of athleticism, trainability, and manageability.

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Burmese - Medium cat breed

Burmese

Cat · Myanmar (Burma)/Thailand

3-6 kg · 10-17 years · Shedding 2/5

Bombay - Medium cat breed

Bombay

Cat · United States

3-5 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Scottish Fold - Medium cat breed

Scottish Fold

Cat · Scotland

3-6 kg · 11-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Tonkinese - Medium cat breed

Tonkinese

Cat · Canada/Thailand

3-5 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Manx - Medium cat breed

Manx

Cat · Isle of Man

3-6 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Australian Mist

Cat · Australia

3-6 kg · 15-18 years · Shedding 2/5

Whippet - Medium dog breed

Whippet

Dog · England

11-21 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Siamese - Medium cat breed

Siamese

Cat · Thailand

3-5 kg · 15-20 years · Shedding 2/5

Sphynx - Medium cat breed

Sphynx

Cat · Canada

3-5 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 1/5

Russian Blue - Medium cat breed

Russian Blue

Cat · Russia

3-6 kg · 15-20 years · Shedding 2/5

Balinese - Medium cat breed

Balinese

Cat · United States (from Siamese)

3-5 kg · 12-20 years · Shedding 2/5

Havana Brown - Medium cat breed

Havana Brown

Cat · England

3-5 kg · 10-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Oriental Shorthair - Medium cat breed

Oriental Shorthair

Cat · Thailand/UK

3-5 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Snowshoe - Medium cat breed

Snowshoe

Cat · United States

3-6 kg · 14-19 years · Shedding 2/5

Toyger - Medium cat breed

Toyger

Cat · United States

3-7 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 2/5

Khao Manee - Medium cat breed

Khao Manee

Cat · Thailand

3-5 kg · 10-12 years · Shedding 2/5

Thai - Medium cat breed

Thai

Cat · Thailand

3-5 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Colorpoint Shorthair - Medium cat breed

Colorpoint Shorthair

Cat · United States/UK

3-5 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Medium dog breed

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Dog · England

11-17 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Turkish Angora - Medium cat breed

Turkish Angora

Cat · Turkey

3-5 kg · 12-18 years · Shedding 3/5

Oriental Longhair - Medium cat breed

Oriental Longhair

Cat · United Kingdom

3-5 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 2/5

Sokoke

Cat · Kenya

3-5 kg · 15-20 years · Shedding 1/5

American Curl - Medium cat breed

American Curl

Cat · United States

3-5 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 2/5

American Wirehair - Medium cat breed

American Wirehair

Cat · United States

3-6 kg · 14-18 years · Shedding 2/5

Javanese

Cat · United States

2-5 kg · 10-15 years · Shedding 2/5

Turkish Shorthair

Cat · Turkey

3-6 kg · 12-17 years · Shedding 2/5

Tonkinese Longhair - Medium cat breed

Tonkinese Longhair

Cat · Canada

3-5 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 3/5

Brazilian Shorthair - Medium cat breed

Brazilian Shorthair

Cat · Brazil

3-5 kg · 14-20 years · Shedding 2/5

Brittany - Medium dog breed

Brittany

Dog · France

14-18 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - Medium dog breed

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Dog · Canada

17-23 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Australian Kelpie - Medium dog breed

Australian Kelpie

Dog · Australia

14-20 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 4/5

Keeshond - Medium dog breed

Keeshond

Dog · Netherlands

16-18 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 5/5

Mountain Cur - Medium dog breed

Mountain Cur

Dog · United States

14-27 kg · 14-16 years · Shedding 3/5

Aussiedoodle

Dog · United States

11-32 kg · 10-13 years · Shedding 1/5

Abyssinian - Medium cat breed

Abyssinian

Cat · Ethiopia/Egypt

3-5 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 2/5

Egyptian Mau - Medium cat breed

Egyptian Mau

Cat · Egypt

3-5 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 2/5

Peterbald - Medium cat breed

Peterbald

Cat · Russia

3-5 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Donskoy

Cat · Russia

3-5 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Burmilla - Medium cat breed

Burmilla

Cat · United Kingdom

3-6 kg · 10-15 years · Shedding 2/5

Nebelung

Cat · United States

3-5 kg · 15-18 years · Shedding 3/5

Cymric

Cat · Canada/Isle of Man

3-6 kg · 8-14 years · Shedding 4/5

Highland Fold - Medium cat breed

Highland Fold

Cat · Scotland

3-6 kg · 11-14 years · Shedding 4/5

European Shorthair - Medium cat breed

European Shorthair

Cat · Europe

3-7 kg · 15-20 years · Shedding 2/5

Chantilly-Tiffany

Cat · United States

3-5 kg · 14-16 years · Shedding 3/5

Bulldog - Medium dog breed

Bulldog

Dog · England

18-25 kg · 8-10 years · Shedding 2/5

English Springer Spaniel - Medium dog breed

English Springer Spaniel

Dog · England

18-25 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Bull Terrier - Medium dog breed

Bull Terrier

Dog · England

22-32 kg · 12-13 years · Shedding 2/5

Portuguese Water Dog - Medium dog breed

Portuguese Water Dog

Dog · Portugal

16-27 kg · 11-13 years · Shedding 1/5

Entlebucher Mountain Dog - Medium dog breed

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Dog · Switzerland

20-30 kg · 11-13 years · Shedding 3/5

Finnish Spitz - Medium dog breed

Finnish Spitz

Dog · Finland

9-14 kg · 13-15 years · Shedding 4/5

German Pinscher - Medium dog breed

German Pinscher

Dog · Germany

11-20 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Harrier - Medium dog breed

Harrier

Dog · England

20-27 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Jindo - Medium dog breed

Jindo

Dog · South Korea

15-23 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 4/5

Mudi

Dog · Hungary

8-13 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Kai Ken - Medium dog breed

Kai Ken

Dog · Japan

9-18 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Kishu Ken

Dog · Japan

14-27 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Lapponian Herder

Dog · Finland

20-30 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Shikoku - Medium dog breed

Shikoku

Dog · Japan

16-25 kg · 10-12 years · Shedding 4/5

Stabyhoun - Medium dog breed

Stabyhoun

Dog · Netherlands

18-25 kg · 13-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Cirneco dell'Etna - Medium dog breed

Cirneco dell'Etna

Dog · Italy

8-12 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 1/5

Croatian Sheepdog - Medium dog breed

Croatian Sheepdog

Dog · Croatia

13-20 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Somali - Medium cat breed

Somali

Cat · United States (from Abyssinian)

3-5 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Cocker Spaniel - Medium dog breed

Cocker Spaniel

Dog · England/USA

11-14 kg · 10-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Basset Hound - Medium dog breed

Basset Hound

Dog · France

20-29 kg · 12-13 years · Shedding 3/5

English Cocker Spaniel - Medium dog breed

English Cocker Spaniel

Dog · England

12-15 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Chinese Shar-Pei - Medium dog breed

Chinese Shar-Pei

Dog · China

18-29 kg · 8-12 years · Shedding 3/5

Eurasier - Medium dog breed

Eurasier

Dog · Germany

18-32 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 3/5

Finnish Lapphund - Medium dog breed

Finnish Lapphund

Dog · Finland

15-24 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 4/5

Icelandic Sheepdog - Medium dog breed

Icelandic Sheepdog

Dog · Iceland

11-14 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 4/5

Norwegian Buhund - Medium dog breed

Norwegian Buhund

Dog · Norway

12-18 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 4/5

Pumi - Medium dog breed

Pumi

Dog · Hungary

10-13 kg · 12-13 years · Shedding 2/5

Welsh Springer Spaniel - Medium dog breed

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Dog · Wales

16-20 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Segugio Italiano

Dog · Italy

18-28 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Small Munsterlander

Dog · Germany

18-27 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Whoodle

Dog · United States

9-20 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Taiwan Dog

Dog · Taiwan

12-18 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Carolina Dog

Dog · United States

14-20 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Indian Pariah Dog

Dog · India

15-30 kg · 13-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Canarian Warren Hound

Dog · Canary Islands

20-25 kg · 11-13 years · Shedding 1/5

Border Collie - Medium dog breed

Border Collie

Dog · Scotland/England

14-20 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 4/5

Standard Schnauzer - Medium dog breed

Standard Schnauzer

Dog · Germany

14-20 kg · 13-16 years · Shedding 1/5

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier - Medium dog breed

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

Dog · Ireland

14-18 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 1/5

American Water Spaniel - Medium dog breed

American Water Spaniel

Dog · United States

11-20 kg · 10-14 years · Shedding 2/5

Boykin Spaniel - Medium dog breed

Boykin Spaniel

Dog · United States

11-18 kg · 10-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Field Spaniel - Medium dog breed

Field Spaniel

Dog · England

16-23 kg · 12-13 years · Shedding 2/5

Irish Terrier - Medium dog breed

Irish Terrier

Dog · Ireland

11-12 kg · 13-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Polish Lowland Sheepdog - Medium dog breed

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Dog · Poland

14-23 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Spanish Water Dog - Medium dog breed

Spanish Water Dog

Dog · Spain

14-22 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 1/5

Yakutian Laika

Dog · Russia

18-23 kg · 10-12 years · Shedding 4/5

New Guinea Singing Dog

Dog · New Guinea

9-14 kg · 15-18 years · Shedding 3/5

Schapendoes

Dog · Netherlands

12-25 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Catalan Sheepdog

Dog · Spain (Catalonia)

16-25 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 3/5

Portuguese Shepherd Dog

Dog · Portugal

17-27 kg · 12-13 years · Shedding 2/5

Australian Cattle Dog - Medium dog breed

Australian Cattle Dog

Dog · Australia

15-22 kg · 12-16 years · Shedding 3/5

Barbet - Medium dog breed

Barbet

Dog · France

17-28 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 1/5

Bearded Collie - Medium dog breed

Bearded Collie

Dog · Scotland

18-27 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 4/5

Canaan Dog - Medium dog breed

Canaan Dog

Dog · Israel

16-25 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 4/5

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen - Medium dog breed

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen

Dog · France

18-20 kg · 13-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Kerry Blue Terrier - Medium dog breed

Kerry Blue Terrier

Dog · Ireland

15-18 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Lagotto Romagnolo - Medium dog breed

Lagotto Romagnolo

Dog · Italy

11-16 kg · 15-17 years · Shedding 1/5

Norwegian Elkhound - Medium dog breed

Norwegian Elkhound

Dog · Norway

20-23 kg · 12-15 years · Shedding 5/5

Puli - Medium dog breed

Puli

Dog · Hungary

10-15 kg · 10-15 years · Shedding 1/5

Sussex Spaniel - Medium dog breed

Sussex Spaniel

Dog · England

16-20 kg · 13-15 years · Shedding 3/5

Tibetan Terrier

Dog · Tibet

8-14 kg · 15-16 years · Shedding 2/5

Thai Bangkaew Dog - Medium dog breed

Thai Bangkaew Dog

Dog · Thailand

16-21 kg · 12-14 years · Shedding 4/5

Karelian Bear Dog

Dog · Finland

20-23 kg · 11-13 years · Shedding 3/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a medium dog?

A medium dog typically weighs 15-25 kg (33-55 lbs). The "Goldilocks" size category. Not too big, not too small. Medium breeds offer a great balance of athleticism, trainability, and manageability. There are 69 medium dog breeds in our database.

Best medium breeds for apartments?

Can adapt to apartments with sufficient exercise. The best apartment-friendly medium breeds include Burmese, Bombay, Scottish Fold. Consider energy level, barking tendency, and exercise needs when choosing a breed for apartment living.

Are medium breeds good with children?

Many medium breeds are great with kids. Top family-friendly options include Burmese, Bombay, Scottish Fold. Always supervise interactions between dogs and young children.