Safest Dogs 2025: Here are the 15 breeds of adorable dog that are least likely to bite - including the loving Labrador

Dogs are by quite some distance the UK’s most popular pet - around one-in-three households contains a pup, equating to around 13 million four-legged friends.

If you are considering adding a dog to your family there’s plenty of research to do - according to the UK Kennel Club there are 21 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds.

You might also think about adopting a pet from a charity like the Dogs Trust.

Choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a small dog if you don’t have much room at home, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies.

Different breeds of dog also tend to have very different personalities – with some more likely to lash out with nips, nibbles and even bites.

Of course any dog is capable of delivering a damaging bite, while most dogs of any breed are unlikely to do any damage unless seriously provoked, but there are certain breeds who have temperaments making them less likely to be aggressive than other.

So, here are the 15 breeds of dog that are least likely to bite.