The A-Z of Dog Breeds

Affenpinscher

The Affenpinscher has a coat of shaggy hair, which... find out more

Afghan Hound

Gay, beautiful and intelligent, this breed is very... find out more

Airedale Terrier

The coat of the Airedale Terrier should be wiry, c... find out more

Akita

The Akita is highly intelligent, fearless, and spo... find out more

Alaskan Malamute

The Alaskan Malamute has a very thick and coarse c... find out more

American Eskimo

The American Eskimo Dog has a glorious standoff do... find out more

American Foxhound

A sleek and athletic breed, the American Foxhound ... find out more

American Staffordshire Terrier

The American Staffordshire Terrier has retained an... find out more

American Water spaniel

American Water Spaniels require a thorough brushin... find out more

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

The Anatolian Shepherd is large and bold. This bre... find out more

Australian Cattle Dog

An extremely intelligent, loyal, and affectionate ... find out more

Australian shepherd

The Australian Shepherd requires minimal grooming.... find out more

Australian Terrier

The Australian Terrier is low-set, sturdy, and sma... find out more

Basenji

The Basenji has a very short coat, which shouldn't... find out more

Basset Hound

Affectionate, lazy, devoted, quiet, and peaceful, ... find out more

Beagle

The Beagle has a hound type coat of medium length ... find out more

Bearded collie

The Bearded Collie requires daily brushing to prev... find out more

Bedington Terrier

This is a high maintenance breed. They require pro... find out more

Belgian Malinois

This shorthaired breed is relatively easy to groom... find out more

Belgian Sheepdog

Daily combing and/or brushing is required for this... find out more

Belgian Tervuren

Elegant in appearance, the Belgian Tervuren is wel... find out more

Bernese Mountain

The Bernese Mountain Dog is commonly referred to a... find out more

Bichon Frise

The Bichon Frise requires frequent grooming. They ... find out more

Black and Tan Coonhound

The coat of the Black and Tan Coonhound is short, ... find out more

Black Russian Terrier

Black Russian Terriers are intelligent, loyal, str... find out more

Bloodhound

The Bloodhound is shy, placid, however can be soci... find out more

Border Collie

The Border Collie is medium-sized, exceptionally a... find out more

Border Terrier

The Border Terrier has a weather resistant double ... find out more

Borzoi

The Borzoi is a tall and aristocratic breed. They ... find out more

Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier is compact, sturdy, and small b... find out more

Boxer

The Boxers tight, short coat requires minimal groo... find out more

Briard

The Briard has a long double coat. The outer coat ... find out more

Brittany

Happy and alert, this breed has a great presence. ... find out more

Brussels Griffon

Shedding very little, this breed does need a lot o... find out more

Bull Terrier

The coat of the Bull Terrier should always be shor... find out more

Bulldog

This breed is loyal, exceedingly affectionate, and... find out more

Bullmastiff

Being shy around strangers, this dog should be pro... find out more

Cairn Terrier

This breed is spirited and restless, always seekin... find out more

Canaan Dog

This breed is virtually maintenance free. Once a w... find out more

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

This breed is a true companion and lap dog. They a... find out more

Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is a very individualistic breed. The... find out more

Chinese Crested

Rarely barking or nipping, this dog is well manner... find out more

Chinese Shar-Pei

The Chinese Shar-Pei is an intelligent, dignified,... find out more

Chow Chow

The Chow Chow has an abundant and profuse double c... find out more

Clumber Spaniel

The body coat of the Clumber Spaniel is straight, ... find out more

Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniels are intelligent and very loyal dog... find out more

Collie

The rough variety does not require as much groomin... find out more

Curly coated Retriever

The Curly Coated Retriever is loyal, affectionate,... find out more

Dachshund

The Long Haired variety requires quite a bit of gr... find out more

Dalmatian

The Dalmatian requires frequent brushing with a fi... find out more

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

As are most terriers, the Dandie Dinmont is indepe... find out more

Doberman Pinscher

The coat of the Doberman Pinscher is thick, smooth... find out more

English Cocker Spaniel

Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required... find out more

English Setter

Enthusiastic and mild mannered, English Setters do... find out more

English Springer Spaniel

This breed requires regular grooming with a stiff ... find out more

English Toy Spaniel

The English Toy Spaniel is affectionate, friendly,... find out more

Field Spaniel

The Field Spaniel has a coat of moderate length. I... find out more

Finnish Spitz

The Finnish Spitz has been bred for centuries as a... find out more

Flat-coated Retriever

The Flat Coated Retriever is a very high-spirited ... find out more

French Bulldog

This hilarious little dog makes a wonderful playma... find out more

German Pinscher

German Pinschers are very loyal, alert, and playfu... find out more

German Shepherd Dog

A member of the herding group, the German Shepherd... find out more

German Wirehaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointers are noble and distincti... find out more

Giant Schnauzer

The Giant Schnauzer is a double coat breed. The ou... find out more

Glen of Imaal Terrier

The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a loving, loyal compa... find out more

Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a gorgeous, large, and ene... find out more

Gordon Setter

This breed is polite, affectionate, and cheerful. ... find out more

Great Dane

His sheer size makes this breed very intimidating;... find out more

Great Pyrenees

Sometimes stubborn and independent, the Great Pyre... find out more

Greater Swiss Mountain

This is an alert breed, making him very good as a ... find out more

Greyhound

The Greyhound's coat is very short and sleek, whic... find out more

Harrier

The Harrier breed is tolerant, good-natured, and c... find out more

Havanese

The Havanese require brushing and combing a minimu... find out more

Ibizan Hound

This average shedding breed is relatively low main... find out more

Irish Setter

An average shedding breed, daily brushing or combi... find out more

Irish Terrier

A bold, reckless, and spirited breed, the Irish Te... find out more

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Water Spaniels are highly intelligent, confi... find out more

Irish Wolfhound

The Irish Wolfhound can be somewhat intimidating b... find out more

Italian Greyhound

The Italian Greyhound has a coat that is very easy... find out more

Japanese Chin

This breed is very intelligent, loving, and pleasa... find out more

Keeshond

The Keeshond requires thorough daily brushing. It ... find out more

Kerry Blue Terrier

A stubborn dog that loves a challenge. Is quick to... find out more

Komondor

The Komondor has very sensitive skin when it comes... find out more

Kuvasz

The Kuvasz has a very sturdy double coat. The oute... find out more

Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever requires regular grooming w... find out more

Lakeland Terrier

The Lakeland Terrier can be wary around strangers,... find out more

Lhasa Apso

The Lhasa Apso is a hardy and vigorous breed. They... find out more

Lowchen

An active, well-balanced, and strongly built breed... find out more

Maltese

The Maltese is gentle, trusting, and obedient. The... find out more

Manchester Terrier

This breed requires minimal grooming. Occasional b... find out more

Mastiff

The Mastiff is a double coat breed. The outer coat... find out more

Miniature Bull Terrier

The Miniature Bull Terrier has a very short and fl... find out more

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Pinschers are very loyal, alert, and pla... find out more

Miniature Schnauzer

The Miniature Schnauzer is generally well mannered... find out more

Neapolitan Mastiff

The Neapolitan Mastiff is very easy to care for gr... find out more

Newfoundland

The Newfoundland requires daily brushing. The unde... find out more

Norfolk Terrier

The Norfolk Terrier is busy and curious. They are ... find out more

Norwegian Elkhound

The Norwegian Elkhound breed is sensitive, affecti... find out more

Norwich Terrier

The Norwich Terrier's coat is easy to care for. Da... find out more

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling

The double coat on the Toller should be brushed al... find out more

Old English Sheepdog

Coat of this breed must be brushed down to the und... find out more

Otterhound

Otterhounds are very cheerful and jolly, making th... find out more

Papillon

The Papillon possesses a petite appearance, but th... find out more

Parson Russell Terrier

The Parson Russell Terrier has two varieties of co... find out more

Pekingese

The Pekingese is a small, well-balanced breed. The... find out more

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

A compact, hardy, vivacious, and bold breed, the P... find out more

Pharaoh Hound

This beautiful and athletic breed has a short coat... find out more

Plott Hound

The Plott Hound is athletic, powerful, and muscula... find out more

Pointer

Friendly and energetic, this breed can also become... find out more

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Polish Lowland Sheepdog's are compact, of medium-s... find out more

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is confident, commanding, and outgo... find out more

Poodle

The Poodle has a dense, harsh coat that is either ... find out more

Portuguese Cao de

The Portuguese Water Dog is very intelligent, devo... find out more

Pug

The Pug has a very fine, short, and soft coat. The... find out more

Puli

The Puli has a strange and unique coat making groo... find out more

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgebacks do well with other animals if... find out more

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler has an outer coat that is short, st... find out more

Saint Bernard

The Saint Bernard's coat is shed twice a year. The... find out more

Saluki

The Saluki is sensitive, gentle, and affectionate.... find out more

Samoyed

The Samoyed has a long and thick double coat and r... find out more

Schipperke

An energetic and jolly breed, this dog will protec... find out more

Scottish Deerhound

The Wiry coat of the Scottish Deerhound should be ... find out more

Scottish Terrier

The Scottish Terrier requires brushing twice weekl... find out more

Sealyham Terrier

The Sealyham Terrier is highly intelligent and aff... find out more

Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog, better known as the Sheltie... find out more

Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu has a coat that is fairly easy to gr... find out more

Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu is small, sturdy, and intelligent. Th... find out more

Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky has an affectionate, gentle, an... find out more

Silky Terrier

The Silky Terrier is generally happy and loves to ... find out more

Skye Terrier

The Skye Terrier is fearless and sweet-tempered. T... find out more

Soft coated Wheaten Terrier

A happy, well-balanced and friendly terrier, the W... find out more

Spinone Italiano

The Spinone Italiano is exceedingly intelligent, e... find out more

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

This breed requires minimal grooming. An occasiona... find out more

Standard Schnauzer

The Standard Schnauzer requires daily brushing and... find out more

Sussex Spaniel

The Sussex Spaniel can be good around children, bu... find out more

Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff is strong willed and very inte... find out more

Tibetan Spaniel

Commonly referred to as the "Tibbie", this breed i... find out more

Tibetan Terrier

The Tibetan Terrier is of medium size. With their ... find out more

Toy Fox Terrier

Toy Fox Terriers are relatively maintenance free. ... find out more

Vizsla

The Vizsla's coat requires very minimal care. They... find out more

Weimaraner

The Weimaraner is happy and cheerful, highly intel... find out more

Welsh Springer Spaniel

The Welsh Springer Spaniel has a coat that is natu... find out more

Welsh Terrier

Intelligent, sweet, lively, and eager to please, t... find out more

West Highland White Terrier

The West Highland White Terrier 's double coat req... find out more

Whippet

Amiable, docile, yet high energy, the Whippet make... find out more

Wire Fox Terrier

The Wire Fox Terrier does require much grooming, h... find out more

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Affectionately referred to as Griffs, this gracefu... find out more

Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier's coat requires daily groomi... find out more