Dog Breeds by Trait High Stamina Dog Breeds, Page 2(25 PER PAGE)
High Stamina Dog Breeds: Endurance, Drive, and Energy That Lasts
High stamina dog breeds are built for endurance, thriving in physically demanding roles and active lifestyles. From the tireless Siberian Husky to the determined Belgian Malinois and agile Vizsla, these dogs excel in long-distance running, working, herding, and outdoor adventures. Known for their muscular builds, mental focus, and relentless energy, high-stamina breeds require consistent exercise, mental stimulation, and purposeful tasks to stay balanced and happy. Ideal for athletic owners, hikers, and working dog enthusiasts, these breeds offer unmatched drive, loyalty, and resilience. Whether you're training for agility, search and rescue, or marathon trails, high-stamina dogs are your ultimate adventure partners.
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Irish Setter
A.K.A.: Red Setter, Irish Red Setter
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 70, female: 60 |
Height (in): | male:27, female:25 |
Colors: | Mahogany or rich chestnut red. |
Irish Water Spaniel
A.K.A.: Whiptail, Shannon Spaniel, RatTail Spaniel, Bog Dog
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 55-65, female: 45-58 |
Height (in): | male: 22-24, female: 21-23 |
Colors: | Solid liver. |
Irish Wolfhound
A.K.A.: Cú Faoil
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male-at least 120 female-at least 105 |
Height (in): | male-at least 32 female-at least 30 |
Colors: | Gray, brindle, red, black, white, or fawn. |
Labrador Retriever
A.K.A.: Labrador, Lab
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 65-80, female: 55-70 |
Height (in): | male: 22-24, female: 21-23 |
Colors: | Solid black, yellow, or chocolate. |
Norwegian Elkhound
A.K.A.: Norsk Elghund, Grå Norsk Elghund, Gray Norwegian Elkhound, Small Grey Elk Dog, Norwegian Moose Dog, Harmaa norjanhirvikoira
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 44 - 50 lbs. |
Height (in): | 19 - 21 inches |
Colors: | Gray with black tipped hairs. The muzzle, ears and tail tip are black. |
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

A.K.A.: Yarmouth Toller, Tolling Retriever, Little Red Duck Dog, Little River Duck Dog
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 37-51 |
Height (in): | 17-21 |
Colors: | Color is any shadeof red, ranging from a golden red through dark coppery red. The Toller has usually at least one of the following white markings - tip of tail, feet, chest and blaze. |
Otterhound
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 115, female: 80 |
Height (in): | male: 27, female: 24 |
Colors: | Any. |
Pharaoh Hound
A.K.A.: Kelb tal-Fenek
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 45-55 |
Height (in): | male: 23-25, female: 21-24 |
Colors: | Tan or chestnut, with a white tail-tip desired. |
Plott Hound
A.K.A.: Plott, Plotthund
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 51-60 |
Height (in): | 20-24 |
Colors: | brindle and blue |
Pointer
A.K.A.: English Pointer
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 55-75, female: 45-65 |
Height (in): | male: 25-28, female: 23-26 |
Colors: | Liver, lemon, black, orange, either solid or mixed with white. |
Pyrenees Husky
A.K.A.: Great Pyrenees Husky
Primary Breed | Great Pyrenees |
Secondary Breed | Siberian Husky |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 75-95 |
Height (in): | 18-20 |
Colors: | White with markings of cream, black, gray or pied. |
Rhodesian Ridgeback
A.K.A.: African lion dog, African lion hound
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 85, female: 70 |
Height (in): | male: 25-27; female: 24-26 |
Colors: | Light wheaten to red wheaten; nose can be black, brown or liver. |
Saluki
A.K.A.: Gazelle hound, Persian greyhound
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 35-65 |
Height (in): | males: 23-28, females: 17-23 |
Colors: | White, cream, fawn, golden, red, grizzle, black and tan, tricolor, or any of these on a white background. |
Scottish Collisky
A.K.A.: Collisky
Primary Breed | Collie |
Secondary Breed | Siberian Husky |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 55-70 |
Height (in): | 23-25 |
Colors: | Red and Blue Merle, Tricolored, White, Blue, Grey, Silver Sable |
Scottish Deerhound
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 85-110, female: 75-95 |
Height (in): | male: 30-32, female: at least 28" |
Colors: | All shades of gray and gray brindle, with dark blue-gray preferred. |
Shollie
Primary Breed | Border Collie |
Secondary Breed | German Shepherd Dog |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 50-80 |
Height (in): | 21-29 |
Colors: | Black with tan, black with white, Sable, blue and red. |
Siberian Husky
A.K.A.: Chukcha, Chuksha
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 45-60, female: 35-50 |
Height (in): | male: 21-23.5, female: 20-22 |
Colors: | All colors from black to pure white. |
Spinone Italiano
A.K.A.: Spinone, Italian Spinone, Italian Griffon, Italian Wire-haired Pointer, Italian Coarsehaired Pointer
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 62 - 82 |
Height (in): | male: 23-27 female: 22-25 |
Colors: | White, white with orange markings, white with brown markings, or speckled brown - with and without larger brown markings. |
Vizsla
A.K.A.: Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Magyar Vizsla
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 45-65 |
Height (in): | male: 22-24, female: 21-23 |
Colors: | Solid golden rust. |
Weimaraner
A.K.A.: Weimaraner Vorstehhund
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 70-85 |
Height (in): | male: 25-27, female: 23-25 |
Colors: | Mouse-gray to silver-gray. |
Welsh Springer Spaniel

A.K.A.: Welsh Springer, Welsh Cocker Spaniel, Welsh Starter
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 35-45 |
Height (in): | male: 18-19, female: 17-18 |
Colors: | Rich red and white. |
Wire Fox Terrier
A.K.A.: Wire hair fox terrier, Wirehaired terrier
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 17-19, female: 15-17 |
Height (in): | should not exceed 15.5" |
Colors: | White should predominate (brindle, red, or liver markings are objectionable). |
Wirehaired lab
A.K.A.: German Wirehaired Pointer Lab, German Wirehaired Lab, German Wirehaired Labrador, Wirehaired Labrador
Primary Breed | German Wirehaired Pointer |
Secondary Breed | Labrador Retriever |
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 50-70 lbs |
Height (in): | 24-30 inches |
Colors: | Could come in various colors |
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

A.K.A.: Korthals Griffon, Griffon d'arrêt à poil dur, Korthals
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 50-60 |
Height (in): | male: 22-24, female: 20-22 |
Colors: | Preferably steel gray with brown markings, also chestnut brown, or roan, white and brown. Less desirable is solid brown, solid white, or white and orange. |