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French Bulldog

French Bulldog

The French Bulldog - affectionately known as the "Frenchie" - is a small…
Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever

Strong, friendly, eager-to-please, and almost impossibly cheerful, the Labrador…
Golden Retriever

Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a gentle, intelligent family dog that is almost…
German Shepherd

German Shepherd

The German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is one of the most recognised and capable dogs in…
Poodle (Standard, Miniature, Toy)

Poodle (Standard, Miniature, Toy)

The Poodle is one of the most misunderstood breeds.
Bulldog (English Bulldog)

Bulldog (English Bulldog)

The English Bulldog - usually just called Bulldog - is one of the most…
Rottweiler

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a powerful, calm, and confident working dog with roots…
Beagle

Beagle

The Beagle is a small-to-medium scent hound with one of the most expressive…
Dachshund

Dachshund

The Dachshund - known in German as "Dackel" or "Teckel," in English as "the…
German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer

The German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) is a versatile hunting dog bred to point…
Welsh Terrier

Welsh Terrier

The Welsh Terrier is a compact, black-and-tan working terrier that looks like a…
Labradoodle

Labradoodle

The Labradoodle was bred in Australia in 1989 as a lower-shedding guide dog…
Goldendoodle

Goldendoodle

The Goldendoodle takes the Golden Retriever's legendary gentleness and wraps it…
Cockapoo

Cockapoo

The Cockapoo is the original 'poo' cross (bred in America since the 1960s…
Cavapoo

Cavapoo

The Cavapoo crosses the Cavalier's velvet gentleness with Toy/Mini Poodle…
Maltipoo

Maltipoo

The Maltipoo is a 3-6 kg cross of the Maltese and the Toy Poodle, with a coat…
Bernedoodle

Bernedoodle

The Bernedoodle wraps the Bernese Mountain Dog's placid, devoted soul in a…
Aussiedoodle

Aussiedoodle

The Aussiedoodle fuses two of dogdom's sharpest minds (Australian Shepherd and…
Sheepadoodle

Sheepadoodle

The Sheepadoodle crosses the Old English Sheepdog with the Poodle: a big…
Schnoodle

Schnoodle

The Schnoodle blends Schnauzer spice with Poodle polish - a spirited, loyal…
Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a short-legged, big-personality herder famous for…
Yorkipoo

Yorkipoo

The Yorkipoo pours Yorkshire Terrier fire into a Toy Poodle frame - a tiny…
Shihpoo

Shihpoo

The Shihpoo softens Poodle sparkle with the Shih Tzu's thousand-year lap-dog…
Whoodle

Whoodle

The Whoodle pairs the Wheaten Terrier's famously joyous 'Wheaten greetin'' with…
Pomsky

Pomsky

The Pomsky is a cross of Pomeranian and Siberian Husky that looks like a…
Puggle

Puggle

The Puggle crosses Pug clownery with Beagle nose-driven cheer - a sturdy…
Cavachon

Cavachon

The Cavachon blends two of the gentlest companion breeds on earth (Cavalier…
Shichon (Zuchon)

Shichon (Zuchon)

The Shichon (or Zuchon, or 'teddy bear dog') is the cross that looks most like…
Morkie

Morkie

The Morkie fuses two silky-coated toy legends (Maltese and Yorkie) into a…
Chiweenie

Chiweenie

The Chiweenie welds Chihuahua sass to Dachshund swagger - a low-slung…
Pomchi

Pomchi

The Pomchi combines two of the boldest tiny breeds alive into a pocket lion…
Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

Despite the name, the Australian Shepherd is an American breed - a brilliant…
Frenchton

Frenchton

The Frenchton crosses the French Bulldog's clownish charm with the Boston…
Goldador

Goldador

The Goldador merges dogdom's two great family retrievers into one - and the…
Borador

Borador

The Borador pairs a Border Collie with a Labrador Retriever - yielding a quick…
Boxador

Boxador

The Boxador is 30 kilos of galloping joy - Boxer clowning welded to Labrador…
Westiepoo

Westiepoo

The Westiepoo wraps West Highland grit in Poodle curls - a snow-white…
Yorkshire Terrier

Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier - universally known as the "Yorkie" - is a tiny dog with…
Boxer

Boxer

The Boxer is an athletic, expressive, perpetually puppy-like working dog…
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small toy spaniel with a sweet…
Miniature Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzer

The Miniature Schnauzer is a small, sturdy, bearded terrier developed in…
Cane Corso

Cane Corso

The Cane Corso is a large, powerful Italian mastiff descended from Roman war…
Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu is a small, long-coated toy dog with imperial Chinese origins and…
Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier (the "American Gentleman") is one of the few breeds…
Pomeranian

Pomeranian

The Pomeranian is the smallest member of the Spitz family - a tiny, foxy-faced…
Havanese

Havanese

The Havanese is the national dog of Cuba and the only breed native to the…
Siberian Husky

Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized Arctic sled dog with the wolf-like beauty…
English Springer Spaniel

English Springer Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized, energetic gundog with a wagging…
Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog - universally called the "Sheltie" - is a small herding…
Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large, tricoloured Swiss farm dog famous for its…
Doberman Pinscher

Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher is a sleek, athletic, and intensely intelligent German…
English Mastiff

English Mastiff

The English Mastiff - usually just called Mastiff - is one of the largest dog…
Cocker Spaniel (American)

Cocker Spaniel (American)

The American Cocker Spaniel (usually just "Cocker Spaniel" in North America) is…
Vizsla

Vizsla

The Vizsla is a Hungarian sporting dog of striking elegance - a rust-coloured…
Pug

Pug

The Pug is a small, flat-faced, wrinkle-headed companion dog with an ancient…
Belgian Malinois

Belgian Malinois

The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized herding dog that has, over the past…
Border Collie

Border Collie

The Border Collie tops Stanley Coren's ranking of working intelligence - a…
Basset Hound

Basset Hound

The Basset Hound is a low-slung, long-eared French scent hound with one of the…
Maltese

Maltese

The Maltese is one of the oldest toy breeds in the world - a tiny, pure-white…
Great Dane

Great Dane

The Great Dane, nicknamed the "Apollo of dogs", is a towering, elegant giant…
Chihuahua

Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is the smallest recognised dog breed in the world - a tiny…
Collie (Rough)

Collie (Rough)

The Rough Collie (the breed forever associated with "Lassie") is a large…
Weimaraner

Weimaraner

The Weimaraner (universally called the "Grey Ghost" for its silver-grey coat…
Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise

The Bichon Frise is a small, cheerful, white, curly-coated companion dog with a…
Newfoundland

Newfoundland

The Newfoundland is a massive, sweet-natured Canadian water dog famous for its…
Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgeback

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a powerful African sighthound-mastiff cross famous…
West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

The West Highland White Terrier - universally called the "Westie" - is a small…
Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu is the smallest of Japan's six native Spitz breeds and one of the…
Brittany

Brittany

The Brittany - historically called "Brittany Spaniel" but now officially just…
Bullmastiff

Bullmastiff

The Bullmastiff is a large, powerful British guardian developed in the 19th…
Akita

Akita

The Akita is a large, powerful Japanese Spitz breed of striking dignity and…
Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese Water Dog

The Portuguese Water Dog is a medium-sized, athletic, curly-coated working dog…
Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard

The Saint Bernard is a massive, gentle, snow-coloured giant developed in the…
Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

The Australian Cattle Dog - also known as the Blue Heeler or Red Heeler - is a…
Whippet

Whippet

The Whippet is a medium-sized English sighthound - a smaller, lighter version…
Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever - universally called the "Chessie" - is the…
Papillon

Papillon

The Papillon - French for "butterfly," named for its enormous fringed ears - is…
Bloodhound

Bloodhound

The Bloodhound is the world's foremost scent dog - a large, droopy…
Bull Terrier

Bull Terrier

The Bull Terrier is one of the most instantly recognisable breeds in the world…
Old English Sheepdog

Old English Sheepdog

The Old English Sheepdog - affectionately called the "Bobtail" or simply OES…
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier - commonly called simply the "Wheaten" - is a…
Italian Greyhound

Italian Greyhound

The Italian Greyhound - universally called the "Iggy" - is the miniature…
Samoyed

Samoyed

The Samoyed is a large, pure-white, double-coated Arctic working dog famous for…
Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Malamute

The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest and largest of the Arctic sled-dog…
Jack Russell Terrier

Jack Russell Terrier

The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, compact, intensely driven working terrier…
Great Pyrenees (Canis lupus familiaris)

Great Pyrenees (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Great Pyrenees is a giant white livestock guardian dog bred for centuries…
Dalmatian (Canis lupus familiaris)

Dalmatian (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Dalmatian is one of the most instantly recognisable dogs on earth - a lean…
Chow Chow (Canis lupus familiaris)

Chow Chow (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Chow Chow is an ancient Chinese breed instantly known for its lion-like…
Chinese Shar-Pei (Canis lupus familiaris)

Chinese Shar-Pei (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Chinese Shar-Pei is an ancient Chinese breed famous for its deeply wrinkled…
Giant Schnauzer (Canis lupus familiaris)

Giant Schnauzer (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Giant Schnauzer is the largest of the three schnauzer breeds - a powerful…
Basenji (Canis lupus familiaris)

Basenji (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Basenji is an ancient African hunting dog famous as the "barkless dog" - a…
Airedale Terrier

Airedale Terrier

The Airedale Terrier is the largest of all terriers, earning the nickname "King…
Irish Setter

Irish Setter

The Irish Setter is one of the most glamorous of all gundogs - a tall, elegant…
English Setter

English Setter

The English Setter is a gentle, elegant gundog known for its sweet nature and…
Gordon Setter

Gordon Setter

The Gordon Setter is the largest, heaviest, and most substantial of the setter…
Pointer

Pointer

The Pointer - often called the English Pointer - is the classic bird dog: a…
Flat-Coated Retriever

Flat-Coated Retriever

The Flat-Coated Retriever is a glossy, jet-black (or liver) gundog famous for a…
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - "Toller" for short - is the smallest…
Curly-Coated Retriever

Curly-Coated Retriever

The Curly-Coated Retriever is the tallest and one of the oldest of the…
Dogue de Bordeaux

Dogue de Bordeaux

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a massive French mastiff of ancient guardian stock…
Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient, imposing livestock-guardian breed from the…
Leonberger

Leonberger

The Leonberger is a giant German working breed prized as one of the ultimate…
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog - affectionately known as the "Swissy" - is a…
Bouvier des Flandres

Bouvier des Flandres

The Bouvier des Flandres is a large, rugged herding and cattle-droving dog from…
Briard

Briard

The Briard is an ancient French herding dog wrapped in a long, flowing coat…
Beauceron

Beauceron

The Beauceron is a large, powerful French herding dog - an athletic, intense…
Keeshond

Keeshond

The Keeshond is a fluffy, medium-sized spitz breed from the Netherlands, famous…
Norwegian Elkhound

Norwegian Elkhound

The Norwegian Elkhound is an ancient Nordic spitz - a compact, sturdy, grey…
Finnish Spitz

Finnish Spitz

The Finnish Spitz is a lively, fox-red hunting dog and the national dog of…
American Eskimo Dog

American Eskimo Dog

The American Eskimo Dog is a strikingly beautiful, brilliant-white spitz…
Xoloitzcuintli

Xoloitzcuintli

The Xoloitzcuintli - pronounced "show-low-eets-QUEENT-lee" and usually…
Pharaoh Hound

Pharaoh Hound

The Pharaoh Hound is an ancient, elegant sighthound - a lean, tan, athletic…
Ibizan Hound

Ibizan Hound

The Ibizan Hound is a tall, lean, elegant sighthound from the Balearic Islands…
Saluki

Saluki

The Saluki is one of the world's oldest and most graceful sighthounds - a…
Borzoi

Borzoi

The Borzoi is a tall, silky, aristocratic sighthound from Russia, once known as…
Irish Wolfhound

Irish Wolfhound

The Irish Wolfhound is the tallest dog breed in the world - a giant…
Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Deerhound

The Scottish Deerhound is a tall, wiry-coated coursing sighthound bred to…
Redbone Coonhound

Redbone Coonhound

The Redbone Coonhound is a solid, handsome American scenthound clad head to toe…
Bluetick Coonhound

Bluetick Coonhound

The Bluetick Coonhound is a striking American scenthound named for its dense…
Irish Terrier

Irish Terrier

The Irish Terrier is a bold, fiery, red-coated all-round terrier from Ireland…
Kerry Blue Terrier

Kerry Blue Terrier

The Kerry Blue Terrier is a spirited, versatile Irish working terrier famous…
Lakeland Terrier

Lakeland Terrier

The Lakeland Terrier is a small, sturdy, hardy working terrier from the fell…
Cairn Terrier

Cairn Terrier

The Cairn Terrier is a small, shaggy Scottish earth-dog with an outsized…
Norwich Terrier

Norwich Terrier

The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest working terriers in the world - a…

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