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Dog Breed Personality Profiles

Every dog breed has evolved distinct personality tendencies. Explore how each breed maps to CPTI personality types and what that means for training, bonding, and daily life.

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Labrador Retriever

OAFR
G

Golden Retriever

OAFR
G

German Shepherd

SPIR
F

French Bulldog

OAFV
B

Beagle

OAIR
P

Poodle

OPFR
B

Bulldog

SPFR
Y

Yorkshire Terrier

OAIR
R

Rottweiler

SPIR
G

German Shorthaired Pointer

OAIR
D

Dachshund

OAIR
C

Corgi

OAFR
H

Husky

OAIR
A

Australian Shepherd

OPFR
B

Boxer

OAFR
S

Schnauzer

OPIR
D

Doberman Pinscher

SPIR
G

Great Pyrenees

SPFR
S

Shiba Inu

SAIR
B

Boston Terrier

OAFR
C

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

SAFR
M

Maltese

SAFV
P

Pug

OAFR
C

Chihuahua

SAIR
A

Akita

SPIR
G

Great Dane

OPFR
B

Border Collie

OPIR
W

Weimaraner

OAFR
C

Coonhound

OAIR
H

Havanese

OAFR
S

Swiss Mountain Dog

SPFR
B

Bernese Mountain Dog

SAFR
S

Samoyed

OAFR
V

Vizsla

OAFV
S

Scottish Terrier

SPIR
W

Whippet

OPFR
A

Afghan Hound

SPIR
A

American Eskimo Dog

OPFR
B

Brittany Spaniel

OAFR
E

English Setter

SAFR
F

Flat-Coated Retriever

OAFR
P

Pointer

OPFR
D

Dogo Argentino

SPFR
R

Rhodesian Ridgeback

SPIR
C

Collie

SAFR
M

Miniature Pinscher

SAIR
P

Papillon

OPFR
S

Saluki

SPIR
K

Kerry Blue Terrier

OPFR
P

Pekingese

SPFR
T

Tibetan Terrier

SAFV
M

Mixed Breed

OAFR
S

Shetland Sheepdog / Sheltie

OPFR
W

West Highland White Terrier / Westie

OAIR
P

Pomeranian

OAIR
S

Shih Tzu

SAFR
C

Cocker Spaniel

OAFR
M

Maltipoo

OAFV
C

Cockapoo

OAFR
G

Goldendoodle

OAFR
L

Labradoodle

OAFR
D

Doodle / Poodle Mix

OAFR
B

Bichon Frise

OAFR
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