Climate, lifestyle, and local culture all influence which dog breeds thrive in each state. Explore breed recommendations for all 50 states and Washington DC.
Hot, humid summers and mild winters
Extremely cold winters, cool summers, heavy snow
Hot desert climate, extreme summer heat, mild winters
Humid subtropical with hot summers and mild winters
Varied — Mediterranean coast, hot desert, mountain snow
Semi-arid with cold, snowy winters and mild summers
Humid continental with warm summers and cold winters
Humid subtropical with moderate seasons
Tropical and subtropical with hot, humid summers
Humid subtropical with hot summers and mild winters
Tropical with warm temperatures year-round
Continental with cold winters and warm, dry summers
Humid continental with hot summers and cold winters
Humid continental with warm summers and cold winters
Humid continental with hot summers and very cold winters
Continental with hot summers, cold winters, and strong winds
Humid subtropical with warm summers and cool winters
Humid subtropical with very hot summers and mild winters
Humid continental with cold, snowy winters and mild summers
Humid subtropical with warm summers and cool winters
Humid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Humid continental with cold, snowy winters and warm summers
Continental with extremely cold winters and warm summers
Humid subtropical with hot summers and mild winters
Humid continental with hot summers and cold winters
Continental with cold winters, warm summers, and variable weather
Continental with hot summers, cold winters, and strong winds
Arid desert with hot summers and mild winters
Humid continental with cold, snowy winters and warm summers
Humid subtropical to humid continental
Arid to semi-arid with hot summers and cool winters
Humid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Humid subtropical with warm summers and mild winters
Continental with extreme cold winters and warm summers
Humid continental with warm summers and cold winters
Humid subtropical to semi-arid with hot summers and mild winters
Maritime west, continental east — mild, rainy winters
Humid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Humid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Humid subtropical with hot summers and mild winters
Continental with extreme cold winters and warm summers
Humid subtropical with warm summers and cool winters
Varied — humid subtropical east, semi-arid west, hot summers
Semi-arid with cold winters and hot, dry summers
Humid continental with very cold winters and mild summers
Humid subtropical with warm summers and cool winters
Maritime west, continental east — mild, rainy winters
Humid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Humid continental with cold, snowy winters and warm summers
Semi-arid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Humid subtropical with warm summers and cool winters