10 Best-Behaved Dog Breeds You Can Own

Labrador Retriever

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Golden Retriever

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Poodle

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Border Collie

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Australian Shepherd

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Bichon Frise

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Newfoundland

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

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Papillon

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