My girl Freya happens to be one of the most aloof dog breeds out there. If you haven’t heard of them, don’t feel bad: I didn’t either until my aunt’s neighbor offered to give us o… See more

The Basenji (aka the Barkless Dog) is another aloof breed that’s not really a big people-pleaser. Again, he was bred to hunt, so he needed to develop an independent streak that … See more

While the Berger Picardis extremely affectionate with his people, he’s quite aloof when it comes to strangers. This ancient French sheepdog is also highly intelligent and has qui… See more

The super-muscular Japanese spitz-like dog loves his quiet time alone. He’ll usually spend it grooming like a cat! Good thing, too, as his dense double coat definitely needs a lot … See more

If you looked at that picture above and thought, “Holy canolli, that’s a big dog!” you’re not alone. The Tibetan Mastiff definitely looks intimidating, but he’s a gentle giant… See more