Dog Breeds
The shape, size, and color of dog breeds vary greatly. They serve a variety of functions for humans, including therapy, companionship, load-pulling, protection, hunting, herding, helping the military and law enforcement, dragging loads, and hunting.
Dogs have evolved to be particularly adaptable to human behavior over the ages, and research on the human-canine link has been ongoing.
There are eight main dog breed groups: Companion, Herding, Hound, Hybrid, Sporting, Terrier, Working and Mixed breed. Click on any of these groups to learn more about the group and explore the breeds that belong to that group.
Tip: If you want to compare two dog breeds, please use or comparison tool.
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- Affenpinscher – Full Breed Profile
- Afghan Hound – Full Breed Profile
- Airedale Terrier: The King of Terriers
- Akbash – Full Breed Profile
- Akita Inu – The Most Loyal Dog In The World
- Alaskan Klee Kai – The Ultimate Guide To The Mini Husky Breed
- Alaskan Malamute – Full Breed Profile
- American Bulldog – Full Breed Profile
- American English Coonhound – Full Breed Profile
- American Foxhound – Full Breed Profile
- American Hairless Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- American Leopard Hound – Full Breed Profile
- American Staffordshire Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Anatolian Shepherd: The Ultimate Dog Breed Guide
- Aussiedoodle – Full Breed Profile
- Australian Cattle Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Australian Kelpie: The Ultimate Working Dog
- Australian Labradoodle – The Ultimate Guide
- Australian Shepherd – The Most Energetic Dog Breed Alive?
- Australian Silky Terrier – Facts and Personality Traits
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Australian Terrier: Independent Breed
- Azawakh – Full Breed Profile
- Barbet Dog Breed: The Water Dog
- Basenji – The Ultimate Guide To The African Barkless Dog
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne – Full Breed Profile
- Basset Hound – Food Driven Dog Breed
- Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound – Full Breed Profile
- Beagle Dog Breed Profile And History
- Beaglier Mixed Dog Breed Facts, Characteristics and Training Tips
- Bearded Collie – Full Breed Profile
- Beauceron: Loyal French Breed
- Bedlington Terrier: History, Personality, and Training Tips
- Belgian Laekenois – Full Breed Profile
- Belgian Malinois Shepherd – Complete Breed Guide
- Belgian Tervuren – Full Breed Profile
- Bernese Mountain Dog: Dog Charmer
- Bichon Frise – Full Breed Profile
- Biewer Terrier – Ultimate Guide (History, Personality, and Training)
- Black and Tan Coonhound – Full Breed Profile
- Black Mouth Cur – Full Breed Profile
- Black Russian Terrier – Complete Breed Info
- Bloodhound – Full Breed Profile
- Bluetick Coonhound – The Biggest Southern Treasure
- Boerboel Dog – Confident, Intelligent, And Calm
- Bohemian Shepherd – Full Breed Profile
- Bolognese Dog – Here’s What You Should Know
- Border Collie – Full Breed Profile
- Border Terrier: Powerful Hunter And Digger
- Borzoi Breed – Powerful Russian Dog
- Boston Boxer – Full Breed Profile
- Boston Terrier: The Ultimate Dog Breed Guide
- Bouvier des Flandres – Full Breed Profile
- Boxer: The Ultimate Dog Breed Guide
- Boykin Spaniel: The Ultimate Dog Breed Guide
- Bracco Italiano: Affectionate Italian Breed
- Braque du Bourbonnais – Full Breed Profile
- Briard – Full Breed Profile
- Brittany – Full Breed Profile
- Broholmer – Full Breed Profile
- Brussels Griffon: Affectionate Belgian Street Dog
- Bull Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Bulldog – Full Breed Profile
- Bullmastiff – The Ultimate Guide to Bulldog and Mastiff Crossbreed
- Cairn Terrier: Passionate Digger
- Canaan Dog – History, Appearance, And Beyond
- Cane Corso – Full Breed Profile
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi – Full Breed Profile
- Carolina Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Catahoula Leopard Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog – The Guide To Caucasian Ovcharka
- Cavachon – Full Breed Profile
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – The Ultimate Guide
- Cavapoo – Full Breed Profile
- Central Asian Shepherd Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Chihuahua – Full Breed Profile
- Chinese Crested Dog – The Ultimate Guide
- Chinese Shar-Pei – Full Breed Profile
- Chinook – Full Breed Profile
- Chug Dog – Chihuahua Pug Mix Facts And Traits
- Cirneco dell’Etna – Full Breed Profile
- Clumber Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- Cocker Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- Collie – Full Breed Profile
- Corman Shepherd : Corgi & German Shepherd Mix
- Croatian Sheepdog – Full Breed Profile
- Curly-Coated Retriever – Full Breed Profile
- Dachshund – Full Breed Profile
- Dalmatian: Outgoing And Fast Dog Breed
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier: Small Scottish Dog
- Doberman Pinscher – What Everyone Needs To Know
- Dogo Argentino: Facts, Personality, And Full Breed Profile
- Dogue de Bordeaux – Meet The French Mastiff Dog
- Drentsche Patrijshond – Full Breed Profile
- Dutch Shepherd – Full Breed Profile
- English Cocker Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- English Foxhound – Full Breed Profile
- English Setter – Full Breed Profile
- English Springer Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- English Toy Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Eskie Dog – American Eskimo Breed
- Estrela Mountain Dog: Fantastic Breed
- Eurasier – Full Breed Profile
- German Longhaired Pointer – Full Breed Profile
- German Pinscher – Full Breed Profile
- German Shepherd – The Ultimate Guide
- German Shepherd Lab Mix: Everything You Need To Know
- German Shepherd Pitbull Mix: A Dog Of Mistery
- German Shepherd Rottweiler Mix – Full Breed Profile
- German Shorthaired Pointer – Full Breed Profile
- German Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- German Spitz – Full Breed Profile
- German Wirehaired Pointer: The Ultimate Dog Breed Guide
- Get To Know The Frug Dog – The Adorable Frenchie And Pug Mix
- Giant Schnauzer – Full Breed Profile
- Glen of Imaal Terrier – History, Personality, And Training Tips
- Golden Cocker Retriever – The Ultimate Guide
- Golden Mountain Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Golden Retriever – Full Breed Profile
- Golden Shepherd – Full Breed Profile
- Goldendoodle – Full Breed Profile
- Gordon Setter: The Most Graceful Dog
- Great Dane – The Ultimate Guide
- Great Pyrenees: Large And Calm Dog
- Greyhound – Elegant and Super Fast Dog Breed
- Guardian Tibetan Terrier: An Uncommon And Loyal Breed
- Hamiltonstovare: The Ultimate Family Dog
- Hanoverian Scenthound – Full Breed Profile
- Harrier – Full Breed Profile
- Havanese Dog: Clingly Breed
- Havapoo – Full Breed Profile
- Hokkaido – Full Breed Profile
- Hovawart – Full Breed Profile
- Hungarian Vizsla – Breed Information and Characteristics
- Husky Mix With Lab aka Huskador or Labsky – The Ultimate Guide
- Kai Ken – Full Breed Profile
- Karelian Bear Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Keeshond – Full Breed Profile
- Kerry Blue Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- King Shepherd – Full Breed Profile
- Kishu Ken – Full Breed Profile
- Komondor – Full Breed Profile
- Korean Jindo Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Kuvasz Dog Breed – Guardian Of The Kings
- Lab Pointer – Full Breed Profile
- Labrabull – Full Breed Profile
- Labradoodle – Full Breed Profile
- Labrador Retriever – Most Popular American Dog Breed
- Labrastaff – Full Breed Profile
- Lagotto Romagnolo – History of Romagna Water Dog
- Lakeland Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Lancashire Heeler: Small And Rare Dog
- Leonberger – Gentle Giant With High Energy Level
- Lhasa Apso A Thousand Year Old Dog Breed
- Lhasapoo – Full Breed Profile
- Lowchen – Full Breed Profile
- Maltese Shih Tzu – Full Breed Profile
- Maltese Terrier – Charming and Active Small Dog
- Maltipoo – Full Breed Profile
- Manchester Terrier (Standard) – Full Breed Profile
- Maremma Sheepdog – Full Breed Profile
- Mastiff – Full Breed Profile
- Miniature American Shepherd: History, Training and Health
- Miniature Pinscher – Full Breed Profile
- Miniature Schnauzer: Facts, Personality, And Full Breed Profile
- Morkie – The Ultimate Guide To The Yorkie and Maltese Cross
- Mountain Cur – Full Breed Profile
- Mountain Feist – Full Breed Profile
- Mudi – Full Breed Profile
- Neapolitan Mastiff – Full Breed Profile
- Nederlandse Kooikerhondje – Full Breed Profile
- Newfoundland – Full Breed Profile
- Norfolk Terrier: Fearless Dog
- Northern Inuit Dog: Meet A Friendly Wolf-Dog
- Norwegian Buhund – Full Breed Profile
- Norwegian Elkhound – Full Breed Profile
- Norwegian Lundehund – Full Breed Profile
- Norwich Terrier – Everything About Famous Small Terrier
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever – Full Breed Profile
- Papillon Dog – The Ultimate Guide
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi – Popular Little Herder
- Peruvian Inca Orchid: Ancient Hairless Dog Breed
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen – Full Breed Profile
- Pharaoh Hound – Full Breed Profile
- Pitsky: Pitbull Husky Mix In A Nutshell
- Plott Hound – Full Breed Profile
- Pocket Beagle – Full Breed Profile
- Pointer – Full Breed Profile
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog – Full Breed Profile
- Pomeranian – All You Need To Know On Pompom
- Pomsky – Full Breed Profile
- Poochon – Full Breed Profile
- Poodle – Full Breed Profile
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno – Full Breed Profile
- Portuguese Pointer – Full Breed Profile
- Portuguese Sheepdog – Full Breed Profile
- Portuguese Water Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Pudelpointer – Full Breed Profile
- Pug – Full Breed Profile
- Puggle – Full Breed Profile
- Puli Dog – Acrobat Of The Dog World
- Pyredoodle – Full Breed Profile
- Pyrenean Mastiff – Complete Breed Guide
- Pyrenean Shepherd – Full Breed Profile
- Rat Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Red Heeler: A Strong And Independent Dog From Australia
- Redbone Coonhound – Full Breed Profile
- Rhodesian Ridgeback – Full Breed Profile
- Rottador – Full Breed Profile
- Rottle – Full Breed Profile
- Rottweiler – Facts, Personality, And Full Breed Profile
- Royal Dog of Madagascar – Coton de Tulear
- Russian Bear Dog – A Complete Guide
- Saint Berdoodle – Full Breed Profile
- Saint Bernards: Everything You Should Know About This Fantastic Breed
- Saluki Dog – The Ancient Breed That Lives
- Samoyed Dog – Everything On Dog From Siberia
- Samusky – Full Breed Profile
- Schipperke – Full Breed Profile
- Schnoodle – Full Breed Profile
- Scottish Deerhound – Full Breed Profile
- Scottish Terrier: An Independent Dog
- Sealyham Terrier: Outgoing Dog
- Sheepadoodle – Meet One Of The Most Adored Doodles
- Shepherd Chow: Chow Chow & German Shepherd Crossbreed
- Shetland Sheepdog – Full Breed Profile
- Shiba Inu: Is This The Stubbornest Dog Breed Alive?
- Shichon – Full Breed Profile
- Shih Tzu – Full Breed Profile
- Shih-Poo – Full Breed Profile
- Shikoku – Full Breed Profile
- Shiloh Shepherd – Full Breed Profile
- Shiranian – Full Breed Profile
- Siberian Husky: History, Health And Grooming
- Silken Windhound – Full Breed Profile
- Sloughi – Full Breed Profile
- Small Munsterlander Pointer – Full Breed Profile
- Smooth Fox Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier – Complete Breed Info
- Spanish Mastiff – Full Breed Profile
- Spinone Italiano – Full Breed Profile
- Springador – Full Breed Profile
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Staffy Bull Bullmastiff – Full Breed Profile
- Standard Schnauzer – Full Breed Profile
- Sussex Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- Swedish Lapphund: Loyalty Champion
- Swedish Vallhund: Is This The Most Alert Dog Breed Alive?
- Swiss Mountain Dog: Facts, Personality, And Full Breed Profile
- Taiwan Dog – Full Breed Profile
- Texas Heeler – Full Breed Profile
- Thai Ridgeback – Full Breed Profile
- The Chow Chow – Facts And Personality
- The Cockapoo – Cocker Spaniel Poodle Mix
- The Pekingese – Ancient Chinese Dog Breed
- Tibetan Mastiff – Full Breed Profile
- Tibetan Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- Toy Fox Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- Toy Poodle: Small And Energetic Dog Breed
- Transylvanian Hound – Full Breed Profile
- Treeing Tennessee Brindle – Full Breed Profile
- Treeing Walker Coonhound: The Ultimate Dog Breed Guide
- Weimaraner – Sleek And Elegant Dog
- Welsh Springer Spaniel – Full Breed Profile
- Welsh Terrier – Full Breed Profile
- West Highland White Terrier: Small Dog with Big Personality
- Westiepoo – Full Breed Profile
- Wetterhoun: Fantastic Water Dog
- Whippet – Full Breed Profile
- White Swiss Shepherd – German Shepherd Relative Demystified
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon – Full Breed Profile