Dog Breeds A–Z

The American Cocker Spaniel is a cheerful, gentle sporting dog known for its luxurious silky coat an...

The American Water Spaniel is a versatile hunting dog developed in the Great Lakes region of the Uni...

The Barbet is an ancient French water dog known for its dense curly coat and cheerful, affectionate ...

The Boykin Spaniel is a medium-sized sporting dog bred in South Carolina, USA, prized for its except...

The Bracco Italiano is an ancient Italian gundog breed prized for its versatile hunting ability, ele...

The Brittany is a compact, athletic sporting dog originally bred in France for bird hunting, prized ...

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a powerful, athletic sporting breed developed in the United States s...

The Clumber Spaniel is the heaviest of the spaniel breeds, recognized by the AKC as a member of the ...

The Cocker Spaniel is a cheerful, medium-sized sporting breed originally developed in England to flu...

The Curly-Coated Retriever is one of the oldest retriever breeds, distinguished by its distinctive c...

The English Cocker Spaniel is a sturdy, compact sporting dog originally bred in England to flush and...

The English Setter is a graceful and athletic sporting breed originally developed in England for bir...

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized sporting breed originally developed in England to flu...

The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized sporting breed originally developed in England for flushing and ...

The Flat-Coated Retriever is a versatile, high-energy gundog from the United Kingdom, bred to retrie...

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile sporting breed developed in 19th-century Germany to ex...

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a versatile, hard-working hunting breed developed in Germany during...

The Golden Retriever is a large, sturdy sporting dog originally bred in Scotland to retrieve waterfo...

The Gordon Setter is a large, sturdy sporting dog originally bred in Scotland for bird hunting over ...

The Irish Setter is a large, athletic sporting breed originating from Ireland, renowned for its stun...

The Kooikerhondje is a small Dutch spaniel-type sporting dog originally bred to lure ducks into trap...

The Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, renowned for its friendly...

The Lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient Italian water retriever that has become world-renowned as the pr...

The Large Munsterlander is a versatile German gundog bred to point, track, and retrieve on both land...

The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, often called the Toller, is the smallest of the AKC retrieve...

The Pointer is a versatile, high-energy sporting breed originally developed in England to locate and...

The Small Munsterlander is a versatile German gun dog prized for its exceptional pointing, tracking ...

The Spinone Italiano is an ancient Italian versatile gun dog bred for hunting across rugged terrain,...

The Stabyhoun is a rare Dutch sporting breed known for its gentle, even-tempered nature and versatil...

The Sussex Spaniel is a rare and ancient English sporting breed known for its distinctive golden liv...

The Vizsla is a Hungarian sporting breed known for its striking golden rust coat and exceptional ver...

The Weimaraner is a sleek, aristocratic German sporting breed known for its distinctive silver-gray ...

The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a compact, medium-sized gundog originating from Wales, recognized for ...

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a versatile sporting breed developed in the late 19th century, pr...

The Wirehaired Vizsla is a robust Hungarian sporting breed developed in the 1930s by crossing the sm...

The Afghan Hound is an ancient sighthound breed prized for its aristocratic bearing, flowing silky c...

The American English Coonhound is a swift, athletic hunting dog developed in the American South for ...

The American Foxhound is one of America's oldest native dog breeds, developed in the 18th century fo...

The Azawakh is an ancient West African sighthound bred by the Tuareg and other Saharan nomads to gua...

The Basenji is an ancient hunting breed from Central Africa, recognized by its wrinkled forehead, cu...

The Basset Hound is a short-legged scent hound originally bred in France for tracking small game suc...

The Beagle is a sturdy, compact scent hound originally bred to track rabbits and hares in packs. Kno...

The Black and Tan Coonhound is an American-bred scent hound originally developed to track and tree r...

The Bloodhound is a large, powerful scent hound originally bred to track game and later used extensi...

The Bluetick Coonhound is a large, muscular American scenthound originally developed to trail and tr...

The Borzoi is a large Russian sighthound originally bred by the aristocracy to hunt wolves across op...

The Caravan Hound, also known as the Mudhol Hound or Karnataka Hound, is an ancient sighthound nativ...

The Chippiparai is an ancient sighthound breed originating from the Virudhunagar district of Tamil N...

The Cirneco dell Etna is an ancient Sicilian sighthound that has hunted small game on the slopes of ...

The Dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied hound breed originally developed in Germany to hunt bad...

The English Foxhound is a large, sturdy scent hound developed in England over several centuries spec...

The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen is a sturdy, medium-sized scent hound developed in the Vendee regio...

The Greyhound is one of the oldest and fastest dog breeds in the world, capable of reaching speeds u...

The Hamiltonstovare is a Swedish scent hound bred in the late 19th century by Count Adolf Patrick Ha...

The Harrier is a medium-sized scent hound developed in England primarily for hunting hares in packs....

The Ibizan Hound is an ancient sighthound breed originating from the Balearic Islands of Spain, priz...

The Indian Pariah Dog, also known as the Desi Dog or South Asian Pye Dog, is one of the oldest and m...

The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest dog breed recognized by the AKC and carries a commanding yet gent...

The Kanni is a rare and ancient sighthound breed originating from the Tamil Nadu region of southern ...

The Karelian Bear Dog is a fearless and tenacious Finnish hunting breed historically used to hunt la...

The Kombai is an ancient South Indian sighthound and guard dog breed originating from the Kombai reg...

The Mountain Cur is a tough, versatile working dog bred in the American mountains for hunting squirr...

The Mudhol Hound is an ancient South Asian sighthound originating from the Deccan Plateau region of ...

The Norwegian Elkhound is an ancient Scandinavian breed originally developed to hunt moose and other...

The Otterhound is a large, rough-coated scenthound originally bred in medieval England to hunt otter...

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, often called the PBGV, is a small French scent hound developed to ...

The Pharaoh Hound is one of the oldest domesticated dogs in recorded history, originating from Malta...

The Plott Hound is a powerful and athletic scent hound originally bred in North Carolina to hunt lar...

The Rajapalayam is a large, elegant Indian sighthound originating from the town of Rajapalayam in Ta...

The Rampur Greyhound is a rare and ancient sighthound developed in the Rampur region of northern Ind...

The Redbone Coonhound is a scenthound bred in the United States primarily for tracking and treeing r...

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large, athletic hound breed originally developed in Southern Africa to ...

The Saluki is one of the oldest known dog breeds, originally bred by nomadic tribes across the Middl...

The Scottish Deerhound is a large sighthound originally bred to hunt red deer in the Scottish Highla...

The Segugio Italiano is an ancient Italian scent hound bred for centuries to hunt hare and wild boar...

The Sloughi is an ancient North African sighthound bred for hunting in desert terrain, prized for it...

The Treeing Walker Coonhound is an American hunting breed developed to track and tree raccoons and o...

The Whippet is a medium-sized sighthound bred in England for speed and coursing, capable of reaching...

The Akita is a large, powerful Japanese breed known for its unwavering loyalty and dignified presenc...

The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest Arctic sled dog breeds, originally bred by the Mahlemut In...

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large, powerful livestock guardian breed developed over thousands of...

The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a medium-sized Swiss herding and working dog known for its striking tr...

The Bakharwal Dog is an ancient livestock guardian breed originating from the Himalayan foothills of...

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large, tricolored working breed originating from the Swiss Alps, known...

The Black Russian Terrier is a large, powerful working breed developed in the Soviet Union during th...

The Boerboel is a large, powerfully built South African mastiff-type breed developed for farm protec...

The Boxer is a medium-to-large working breed developed in Germany, known for its muscular build, squ...

The Bullmastiff is a large, powerful working breed developed in 19th-century England by crossing Bul...

The Bully Kutta is a giant, powerfully built working breed originating from the Punjab region spanni...

The Canadian Eskimo Dog is one of the oldest and rarest purebred dogs in North America, developed by...

The Cane Corso is a large, muscular Italian Mastiff-type breed originally developed as a guard dog, ...

The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a massive, ancient livestock guardian breed developed in the Caucasus ...

The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is one of the oldest and largest livestock guardian breeds in the wor...

The Chinook is a rare American sled dog breed originally developed in New Hampshire for pulling heav...

The Doberman Pinscher is a powerful, athletic working breed originally developed in Germany for pers...

The Dogo Argentino is a large, powerful, all-white working breed developed in Argentina for big-game...

The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds, recognized for its massive, wrinkled...

The English Mastiff is one of the heaviest dog breeds in the world, with adult males regularly excee...

The Estrela Mountain Dog is a large, ancient Portuguese livestock guardian breed that has protected ...

The German Pinscher is a medium-sized working breed from Germany known for its muscular build, high ...

The Giant Schnauzer is a powerful, intelligent working breed originally developed in Bavaria, German...

The Great Dane is a giant working breed originally developed in Germany, renowned for its towering s...

The Great Pyrenees is a large, majestic livestock guardian breed developed in the Pyrenean Mountains...

The Great Pyrenees is a giant livestock guardian breed with a calm, confident demeanor and a thick w...

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a large, powerful working breed originating in the Swiss Alps, dev...

The Greenland Dog is one of the oldest and most primitive sled dog breeds in the world, developed by...

The Gull Dong is a large, powerfully built working breed originating from the Punjab region of Pakis...

The Himalayan Sheepdog is a large, powerful livestock guardian and herding breed native to the high-...

The Kangal Shepherd Dog is a large ancient livestock guardian breed originating from the Sivas regio...

The Komondor is a large Hungarian livestock guardian dog instantly recognizable by its distinctive w...

The Kuvasz is a large, ancient Hungarian livestock guardian breed known for its striking white doubl...

The Leonberger is a giant German breed developed in the 1840s by crossing Saint Bernards, Newfoundla...

The Maremma Sheepdog is an ancient Italian livestock guardian breed developed to protect sheep and c...

The Neapolitan Mastiff is a massive, ancient Italian guard dog known for its deeply wrinkled face, l...

The Newfoundland is a giant working breed originally developed on the island of Newfoundland, Canada...

The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium-sized working breed originally developed along the coast of Por...

The Pyrenean Mastiff is a massive, heavily built livestock guardian breed originating from the Arago...

The Rafeiro do Alentejo is a large Portuguese livestock guardian breed developed in the Alentejo pla...

The Rottweiler is a large, powerful working breed originally developed in Germany to drive cattle an...

The Saint Bernard is a giant working breed originally developed in the Swiss Alps for mountain rescu...

The Samoyed is a large, elegant spitz-type working breed originally developed by the Samoyedic peopl...

The Sarplaninac is a large, powerful livestock guardian breed originating from the Sar Mountains of ...

The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog bred by the Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia ...

The Spanish Mastiff is an ancient giant livestock guardian breed originating from the Iberian Penins...

The Standard Schnauzer is a robust, medium-sized working breed originating in Germany, known for its...

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient giant breed originating from the Himalayan region of Tibet, histor...

The Tornjak is an ancient livestock guardian breed originating from the mountains of Bosnia and Herz...

The Tosa Inu is a massive Japanese working breed originally developed as a fighting dog by crossing ...

The Airedale Terrier is the largest of all terrier breeds, earning the title King of Terriers throug...

The American Hairless Terrier is a small, lively breed that originated in Louisiana as a natural mut...

The American Staffordshire Terrier is a muscular, medium-sized terrier known for its strength, coura...

The Australian Terrier is a small but sturdy working terrier originally bred in Australia to control...

The Bedlington Terrier is a distinctive British breed known for its lamb-like appearance and surpris...

The Border Terrier is a small, sturdy working terrier originally bred to hunt foxes and vermin along...

The Bull Terrier is a muscular, medium-sized terrier breed instantly recognized by its distinctive e...

The Cairn Terrier is one of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands where i...

The Cesky Terrier is a rare, compact terrier developed in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s by geneticist ...

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small, long-bodied Scottish breed named after a character in Sir Wal...

The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a sturdy, low-set working terrier originating from the remote Glen of I...

The Gull Terrier is a powerful working terrier breed developed on the Indian subcontinent, particula...

The Irish Terrier is a medium-sized, all-red terrier originating in Ireland and recognized as one of...

The Kerry Blue Terrier is a versatile Irish working terrier known for its distinctive blue-gray wavy...

The Lakeland Terrier is a sturdy, small working terrier originally bred in the Lake District of Engl...

The Manchester Terrier is a sleek, athletic breed developed in 19th-century England for ratting and ...

The Miniature Bull Terrier is a compact, muscular terrier known for its distinctive egg-shaped head ...

The Miniature Schnauzer is a small, sturdy terrier breed originally developed in Germany as a farm r...

The Norfolk Terrier is one of the smallest working terriers, originally bred in England to hunt verm...

The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest working terriers, originally bred in England to hunt rats...

The Parson Russell Terrier is a lively, athletic small terrier originally bred in 19th-century Engla...

The Rat Terrier is an American farm dog originally bred to hunt vermin and small game, recognized by...

The Russell Terrier is a compact, athletic small terrier originally bred in England for hunting foxe...

The Scottish Terrier, affectionately known as the Scottie, is a compact and sturdy small breed origi...

The Sealyham Terrier is a small, sturdy Welsh terrier originally bred to hunt badger, otter, and fox...

The Skye Terrier is one of the oldest and rarest terrier breeds, originating from the Isle of Skye i...

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium-sized Irish terrier breed known for its silky, wheat-col...

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a compact, muscular British breed originally developed in the 19th...

The Welsh Terrier is a compact, sturdy breed originating in Wales and recognized by the AKC as one o...

The West Highland White Terrier, commonly known as the Westie, is a small, sturdy Scottish terrier b...

The Wire Fox Terrier is a compact, sturdy small breed originally developed in England for foxhunting...

The Affenpinscher is a small but bold toy breed originating from Germany, known for its monkey-like ...

The Biewer Terrier is a rare toy breed that originated in Germany in 1984 from selectively bred York...

The Bolognese is a small, white toy breed from Italy prized for its devotion to its owners and its f...

The Brussels Griffon is a small, sturdy toy breed from Belgium known for its almost human-like facia...

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small, elegant toy breed known for its expressive eyes, silky...

The Cavapoo is a designer hybrid cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Miniature or ...

The Chihuahua is the world's smallest recognized dog breed, originating from Mexico and named after ...

The Chinese Crested is a small, elegant toy breed that comes in two distinct coat varieties, the Hai...

The English Toy Spaniel is a compact, gentle companion breed with a distinctively domed head and fla...

The Havanese is the national dog of Cuba and the only breed native to the island, developed from now...

The Italian Greyhound is a miniature sighthound of ancient lineage, prized for centuries as both a c...

The Japanese Chin is a small, noble toy breed historically treasured by Japanese royalty and aristoc...

The Maltese is an ancient toy breed known for its striking long white coat and lively, affectionate ...

The Maltipoo is a popular designer hybrid cross between a Maltese and a Miniature or Toy Poodle, bre...

The Miniature Pinscher, often called the Min Pin, is a small but bold German breed known for its hig...

The Morkie is a designer hybrid cross between the Maltese and the Yorkshire Terrier, bred primarily ...

The Papillon is a small, elegant toy breed recognized by its distinctive butterfly-shaped ears and s...

The Pekingese is an ancient toy breed originating from imperial China, prized for centuries as a com...

The Pomeranian is a compact, square-proportioned toy dog with a vivacious personality that belies it...

The Pug is a small, compact toy breed originally from ancient China, known for its wrinkled face, cu...

The Shih Tzu is a small, sturdy toy breed originally bred as a companion dog for Chinese royalty. Kn...

The Shorkie is a designer hybrid cross between a Shih Tzu and a Yorkshire Terrier, bred for compact ...

The Silky Terrier is a small but spirited toy breed developed in Australia from crosses between Aust...

The Toy Fox Terrier is a small but sturdy American breed that combines the tenacious spirit of a ter...

The Toy Poodle is the smallest variety of the Poodle breed, recognised by the AKC and Kennel Club as...

The Yorkipoo is a designer hybrid cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Toy or Miniature Poodle, b...

The Yorkshire Terrier is a compact toy breed originating from 19th-century Yorkshire, England, where...

The American Eskimo Dog is a Nordic-type companion breed known for its striking white double coat an...

The Aussiedoodle is a designer hybrid breed created by crossing an Australian Shepherd with a Poodle...

The Bernedoodle is a designer hybrid cross between a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Poodle, intentionall...

The Bichon Frise is a small, sturdy companion dog known for its fluffy white coat, cheerful personal...

The Boston Terrier is a compact, well-muscled small breed known for its tuxedo-like markings and exp...

The Chow Chow is an ancient Chinese breed recognized by its lion-like mane, blue-black tongue, and s...

The Cockapoo is a deliberately bred cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle, first developed in ...

The Coton de Tulear is a small companion breed named for its distinctive cotton-soft coat and the po...

The Dalmatian is a large, athletic, and distinctively spotted breed known for its striking white coa...

The Double Doodle is a designer hybrid dog created by crossing a Goldendoodle with a Labradoodle, co...

The English Bulldog is a medium-sized, muscular breed known for its loose, wrinkled skin, pushed-in ...

The Eurasier is a spitz-type breed developed in Germany during the 1960s by crossing the Chow Chow, ...

The Finnish Spitz is a lively, fox-like Nordic breed originally developed in Finland to hunt birds a...

The French Bulldog is a compact, muscular companion dog known for its bat-like ears, flat face and a...

The Goldendoodle is a designer hybrid cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle, developed in th...

The Hokkaido is a medium-sized Japanese Spitz-type breed developed on the northern island of Hokkaid...

The Huskydoodle is a designer hybrid cross between a Siberian Husky and a Poodle, combining the Husk...

The Indian Spitz is a small, fox-faced spitz-type breed that was developed in India and became one o...

The Japanese Spitz is a small, pure-white companion dog developed in Japan during the early 20th cen...

The Kai Ken is a rare Japanese hunting breed known for its striking brindle coat and deeply loyal na...

The Keeshond is a medium-sized spitz-type dog from the Netherlands, instantly recognizable by its th...

The Kishu Ken is an ancient Japanese hunting breed prized for its calm, loyal nature and striking pr...

The Kromfohrlander is a rare German companion breed developed in the mid-20th century, known for its...

The Labradoodle is a crossbreed developed by crossing a Labrador Retriever with a Standard, Miniatur...

The Lhasa Apso is an ancient small breed originating from Tibet, where it served as a sentinel dog i...

The Lowchen, also known as the Little Lion Dog, is a small companion breed with a long history as a ...

The Miniature Goldendoodle is a designer hybrid cross between a Golden Retriever and a Miniature or ...

The Miniature Poodle is a highly intelligent, low-shedding breed that stands between 10 and 15 inche...

The Norwegian Lundehund is a small, ancient Spitz breed originally developed on the remote islands o...

The Pomsky is a designer hybrid breed created by crossing a Pomeranian with a Siberian Husky, typica...

The Puggle is a first-generation designer hybrid created by crossing a Pug with a Beagle, producing ...

The Schipperke is a small, sturdy Belgian breed originally developed as a watchdog and ratter on can...

The Schnoodle is a designer hybrid cross between a Schnauzer and a Poodle, bred to combine the low-s...

The Sheepadoodle is a designer hybrid cross between an Old English Sheepdog and a Poodle, bred for a...

The Shiba Inu is a small, agile Japanese breed known for its fox-like appearance, spirited personali...

The Shikoku is a medium-sized Japanese spitz-type breed originally developed for hunting boar in the...

The Standard Poodle is a highly intelligent, elegant, and athletic breed that excels in obedience, a...

The Tibetan Spaniel is an ancient small breed that originated in the monasteries of Tibet, where it ...

The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-small, ancient breed from the monasteries and villages of Tibet, bre...

The Xoloitzcuintli, also called the Mexican Hairless Dog or Xolo, is one of the oldest and rarest do...

The Australian Cattle Dog is a highly energetic and intelligent herding breed originally developed i...

The Australian Kelpie is a highly intelligent and tireless herding dog developed in Australia to man...

The Australian Shepherd is a highly intelligent, energetic herding breed developed in the United Sta...

The Bearded Collie is a medium-sized Scottish herding breed known for its long, shaggy double coat a...

The Beauceron is a large, powerful French herding breed known for its intelligence, loyalty, and nat...

The Belgian Malinois is a highly driven, intelligent working dog originally developed in Belgium for...

The Belgian Sheepdog, known in Europe as the Groenendael, is a versatile and athletic herding breed ...

The Belgian Tervuren is a versatile, highly intelligent herding breed known for its striking mahogan...

The Bergamasco Shepherd is an ancient Italian herding breed instantly recognizable by its distinctiv...

The Berger Picard is one of France's oldest herding breeds, recognised for its distinctive shaggy co...

The Black Mouth Cur is a rugged, versatile working dog originally bred in the American South for hun...

The Blue Lacy is a high-energy working breed developed in Texas, recognized as the official state do...

The Border Collie is widely regarded as the most intelligent dog breed in the world, bred for centur...

The Bouvier des Flandres is a powerful, versatile working dog originally bred in Belgium for general...

The Briard is a large French herding dog with a flowing double coat, distinctive double dewclaws, an...

The Canaan Dog is one of the oldest and rarest breeds in the world, descending from ancient pariah d...

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of the oldest herding breeds in the British Isles, distinguished fro...

The Catahoula Leopard Dog is the official state dog of Louisiana and one of the few breeds believed ...

The Catalan Sheepdog, known in Spain as the Gos d'Atura Catala, is a medium-sized herding breed with...

The Rough Collie is a large, elegant herding breed originally developed in Scotland for working shee...

The Dutch Shepherd is a versatile, highly intelligent herding breed originally developed in the Neth...

The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is the smallest of the four Swiss Sennenhund breeds, originally bred in...

The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized Nordic herding breed originally developed by the Sami people ...

The German Shepherd is a large, athletic herding breed originally developed in Germany for sheepherd...

The Icelandic Sheepdog is Iceland's only native dog breed, descended from dogs brought to Iceland by...

The Miniature American Shepherd is a small, agile herding dog developed in the United States during ...

The Mudi is a rare Hungarian herding breed known for exceptional agility, high intelligence, and a s...

The Norwegian Buhund is a medium-sized Spitz-type herding dog originating from Norway, historically ...

The Old English Sheepdog is a large, athletic herding breed originating in western England, instantl...

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a small but sturdy herding breed originally developed in Pembrokeshire, ...

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog, known in Poland as the Polski Owczarek Nizinny or PON, is a medium-size...

The Puli is a compact Hungarian herding dog best known for its distinctive corded coat that forms na...

The Pumi is a lively and spirited Hungarian herding breed known for its distinctive curly coat and e...

The Pyrenean Shepherd is a small to medium-sized herding breed from the Pyrenees mountains of southe...

The Shetland Sheepdog, commonly known as the Sheltie, is a small herding breed that originated in th...

The South Russian Ovcharka is a large, powerful flock-guarding breed developed on the steppes of sou...

The Swedish Vallhund is an ancient Spitz-type herding breed from Sweden, believed to date back over ...

The White Swiss Shepherd Dog is a striking, all-white herding breed recognized by the FCI and known ...