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By PetBreeds on July 22, 2015

Finding a new four-legged companion can be tricky because there are dozens of K9 qualities to choose from. Some dogs are overly energetic, while others are detached or aggressive. Depending on your allergies, you may need to find a hypoallergenic dog, or seek out a breed that doesn’t shed. Some dogs require a backyard, while others are happy in small apartments. The search can be exhausting!

At PetBreeds, we wanted to make the process a little easier by finding the friendliest dog breeds in America. Using the latest available doggie data from Animal Planet, we created an index of four criteria that make a dog breed friendly:

• Affectionate or Very Affectionate
• Friendly Temperament in General
• Friendly or Very Friendly Toward Other Pets
• Friendly or Very Friendly Toward Strangers

We found 23 dog breeds that meet the criteria, and then turned to the American Kennel Club’s 2014 popularity data to rank the breeds. It is important to remember that all dogs are a product of their environment, and personalities will vary from dog-to-dog. This list only aims to find dogs that are most often associated with the above traits.

Without further ado, we present the 23 friendliest dogs in America, who are sure to make a wonderful new addition to your life:

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