9 Calmest Dog Breeds Guaranteed to Make You Calmer

Calmest Dog Breeds Guaranteed to Make You Calmer

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1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

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2. Irish Setter

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3. Maltese

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4. Leonberger

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5. Akita

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6. Greyhound

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7. Sussex Spaniel

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8. Rhodesian Ridgeback

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9. Boerboel

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