Medium Dog Breed Adoption Directory A–Z
Looking for a particular medium dog breed for adoption? Use this A–Z directory to explore Pet Rehoming Network’s breed-specific adoption and rehoming hubs for medium-sized dogs. Each breed hub is intended to connect adopters with available and previously rehomed dogs while also helping caring owners find safe, loving new homes for dogs they can no longer keep.
If you would rather browse current dogs regardless of breed, visit our main Medium Dogs for Adoption authority hub.
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Australian Cattle Dog
Smart, tough herding dogs known for loyalty, stamina and an intense desire for purposeful activity.
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Australian Shepherd ◆
Intelligent, responsive herding dogs that often thrive with active people who enjoy training and enrichment.
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Basenji ◆
Compact, athletic hounds known for independence, cleanliness and their unusual yodel-like vocalizations.
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Basset Hound ◆
Low-slung scent hounds with long ears, strong noses and generally affectionate companion-dog personalities.
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Beagle ◆
Friendly scent hounds known for curiosity, food motivation, cheerful personalities and powerful noses.
Border Collie
Exceptionally intelligent herding dogs that often need substantial mental activity, training and exercise.
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Brittany ◆
Energetic sporting dogs known for athleticism, sensitivity and close partnership with their people.
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Bulldog ◆
Sturdy companion dogs with distinctive builds and individual exercise, heat-tolerance and health considerations.
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi ◆
Long-bodied herding dogs with sturdy builds, expressive personalities and a history of working with livestock.
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Chinese Shar-Pei ◆
Distinctive, independent dogs known for wrinkled skin, strong loyalty and reserved personalities with strangers.
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Cocker Spaniel
Affectionate sporting companions known for expressive faces, beautiful coats and close family attachment.
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English Cocker Spaniel ◆
Merry, active sporting dogs known for affectionate temperaments, trainability and enthusiasm outdoors.
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English Springer Spaniel ◆
Athletic, people-oriented spaniels that often enjoy training, retrieving, hiking and active family life.
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Miniature Bull Terrier ◆
Compact, muscular terriers known for comic personalities, determination and strong human attachment.
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Norwegian Elkhound ◆
Sturdy northern dogs with hunting heritage, thick coats and confident, loyal personalities.
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever ◆
Athletic retrievers known for intelligence, enthusiasm, distinctive red coats and energetic working style.
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Short-legged herding dogs with bright expressions, big personalities and surprisingly athletic working roots.
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Portuguese Water Dog ◆
Athletic, intelligent water dogs known for trainability, curly or wavy coats and close family bonds.
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Samoyed ◆
Friendly northern working dogs with abundant white coats, social temperaments and substantial grooming needs.
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Shetland Sheepdog ◆
Bright, responsive herding dogs known for trainability, sensitivity and beautiful double coats.
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Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
Friendly Irish terriers with soft coats, playful personalities and regular grooming requirements.
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier ◆
Strong, compact terriers known for enthusiasm, human attachment and energetic companion-dog personalities.
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Standard Schnauzer ◆
Versatile working dogs known for intelligence, alertness, distinctive furnishings and energetic temperaments.
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Vizsla ◆
Lean, affectionate sporting dogs known for athleticism, sensitivity and exceptionally close bonds with their people.
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Welsh Corgi
Sturdy short-legged herding dogs represented by Pembroke and Cardigan varieties, both known for intelligence and character.
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Welsh Springer Spaniel ◆
Red-and-white sporting spaniels known for loyalty, athleticism and affectionate family relationships.
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Whippet ◆
Elegant sighthounds known for tremendous speed outdoors and often calm, affectionate behavior in the home.
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Which Medium Dog Breed Is Right for You?
Medium dogs are extraordinarily diverse. A quiet adult Whippet, busy Australian Cattle Dog, scent-focused Beagle and sensitive spaniel may occupy a similar size range while requiring very different homes. Look beyond weight and appearance to energy level, training needs, grooming, temperament, age and known compatibility with children or other pets.
Need to Rehome a Medium-Sized Dog?
If circumstances have made it necessary to find a new home for a medium-sized dog you love, Pet Rehoming Network can help. Your dog remains with you while a suitable new family is sought through our private home-to-home rehoming process.