Medium (26-55 lbs) Dog & Cat Breeds
Compare Medium (26-55 lbs) dog & cat breeds with honest, research-backed profiles covering temperament, grooming, exercise needs, and real day-to-day care — so you can see which breeds are the right fit and pick your match with confidence.
Cat breed
Manx Breed Profile
A sturdy, dog-like, genuinely affectionate cat from the Isle of Man — and a breed whose defining taillessness comes from a gene…
Cat breed
Egyptian Mau Breed Profile
The only naturally spotted domestic cat breed and the fastest — athletic, intensely loyal to its own people and genuinely shy with…
Cat breed
American Curl Breed Profile
A friendly, adaptable, perpetually kittenish cat whose backward-curling ears come from a mutation that — unusually among distinctive cat traits — carries…
Cat breed
Selkirk Rex Breed Profile
The calmest of the curly-coated breeds by a wide margin — a patient, cuddly, heavy-boned cat that inherited its temperament from Persians…
Cat breed
Turkish Angora Breed Profile
An elegant, athletic, take-charge cat that stays playful for life and genuinely runs the household — with a silky single coat that…
Cat breed
Tonkinese Breed Profile
The middle path between Siamese and Burmese — social, playful and affectionate without the Siamese volume or the Burmese neediness taken to…
Dog breed
Cocker Spaniel Breed Profile
A gentle, merry, people-focused small sporting dog that suits families well — provided you take on the coat and the ears honestly.…
Dog breed
Border Collie Breed Profile
The most capable working dog most people will ever meet, and the one most often bought by the wrong household. Extraordinary for…
Dog breed
Brittany Breed Profile
A compact, tireless pointing gundog with a famously keen nose and a biddable nature — outstanding for genuinely active owners. The energy…
Cat breed
Birman Breed Profile
A gentle, quiet, easygoing colorpoint cat with distinctive white gloves — affectionate without being demanding, and one of the better semi-longhaired breeds…