If we didn't list them in either the high or low energy dogs lists above, then it's probably safe to say they fall into the medium
energy dogs category.
Not exact matches
Not all
dogs get on well with children, and some that match your
energy level may not fit into this
category.
Now that we've explained the reasons you may want to know a
dog's
energy levels and set some expectations, you're probably wondering which breeds fall into which
categories.
In general working
dog breeds are
dogs that have high
energy levels, working
dog breeds are listed on the AKC website along with other
categories of
dog including: sporting, hound, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding, and miscellaneous.
Over 90 % of
dogs taking part in the large
dog category at agility competitions are Border Collies; they are highly intelligent, loyal and have tons of
energy to burn making them ideal for the sport.