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wire fox terrier dog

Wire Fox Terrier

The wire fox terrier was developed in England by fox hunting enthusiasts. They wanted a feisty dog that could chase foxes down their burrows. It is..

Working dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
yo chon dog

Yo-Chon

The Yorkie Bichon or Yo-Chon as he is fondly referred to as a designer crossbreed hailing from the United States. Information isn’t readily availab..

Companion dogToy dogUnited States
whoodles dog

Whoodles

Known also as the Wheatenpoo or the Wheatendoodle, the Whoodle is a teddy-bear kind of mixed-breed dog, being a cross between Poodles and the soft-coa..

Companion dogMedium dogUnited States
white shepherd dog

White Shepherd

The German Shepherd and the white German Shepherd are the same dog - the only thing is that their coat colors vary. The White Shepherd evolved beca..

Herding dogsMedium dogUnited States
white schnauzer dog

White Schnauzer

The White Schnauzer was established in Germany in 2006 for people looking for this particular breed of dog but in white. The traditional color is s..

Terrier dogSmall dogGermany
whippet dog

Whippet

You can just see that Whippets are designed for speed with those super lean, slender bodies. They were developed by crossing Greyhounds with smaller t..

Hound dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
wheaten terrier dog

Wheaten Terrier

The Wheaten Terrier hails from Ireland, some 200 years ago. The dog was bred to be a useful dog to have around the farm. He was needed to help with..

Terrier dogMedium dogIreland
wetterhoun dog

Wetterhoun

The Wetterhoun is a water dog developed in the 1500 or 1600s to hunt otters. The breed was developed by the Frisians in the Netherlands near the North..

Sporting dogMedium dogNetherlands
west siberian laika dog

West Siberian Laika

The West Siberian Laika come from the Khanty and Mansi tribes of West Siberia and Ural. They are a primitive breed used for hunting and come from the ..

Sporting dogMedium dogRussia
welsh terrier dog

Welsh Terrier

Originating in Wales and bred to hunt the Welsh Terrier might be the oldest dog breed from the U.K. still in existence today. They were bred to hunt b..

Terrier dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
valley bulldog dog

Valley Bulldog

The Valley Bulldog originates from Nova Scotia, Canada. It is thought that the Boxer, English Bulldog and the Olde English Bulldogge have been used to..

Companion dogMedium dogCanada
utonagan dog

Utonagan

The Utonogan is such a wolf-like dog, you couldn’t be blamed for thinking you’d come face to face with a true wolf. They’re a rare dog breed that cam..

Companion dogLarge dogUnited Kingdom
welsh springer spaniel dog

Welsh Springer Spaniel

The Welsh Springer Spaniel is thought to be an old Land Spaniel similar to the English Springer Spaniel. They were pretty mush an unknown breed until..

Sporting dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
tyrolean hound dog

Tyrolean Hound

The Tyrolean Hound, also known as Tyroker Bracke or Tiroler Bracke originates from Tyrol, Austria. It seems the dog was developed in the late 1800s fo..

Gun dogMedium dogAustria
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Tweed Water Spaniel

The Tweed Water Spaniel is extinct. Fortunately, we have some beautiful dogs that come from this dog. It is involved in bringing about the Golden Retr..

Sporting dogLarge dogUnited Kingdom
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Turnspit Dog

It is amazing that this small dog’s popularity comes from him being used in the kitchens to roast meat. The British enjoyed eating their meat which th..

Working dogSmall dogUnited Kingdom
welsh sheepdog dog

Welsh Sheepdog

The Welsh Sheepdog is sometimes referred to as the Welsh Collie, but it is not a collie in anyway. It is the cross between the Border Collie and Welsh..

Herding dogsMedium dogUnited Kingdom
welsh corgi dog

Welsh Corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi were once considered to be two types of the same breed. Today they are recognized as very differ..

Herding dogsSmall dogUnited Kingdom
tsvetnaya bolonka dog

Tsvetnaya Bolonka

The Tsvetnaya Bolonka is a rare toy breed which was developed in Moscow. It is believed that the dog’s ancestors are the Toy Poodle, Pekingnese, Bi..

Companion dogSmall dogRussia
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Walker Hound

The Walker Hound is actually two different breeds today both descendant from the original Walker. They are the Running Walker Hound and the Treeing Wa..

Hound dogMedium dogUnited States
treeing walker coonhound dog

Treeing Walker Coonhound

The Treeing Walker Coonhound originated in the United States and comes from English and American Foxhounds. The fact that the dog has the word ‘Tre..

Hound dogLarge dogUnited States
treeing tennessee brindle dog

Treeing Tennessee Brindle

There doesn’t seem to be 100% clarity on how the dog came about but it originated in USA. It appears as though it was only since 1995 that records hav..

Working dogMedium dogUnited States
treeing cur dog

Treeing Cur

The Treeing Cur dog is a mixed-breed, working dog which hails from the USA and recognized by the United Kennel Club in November 1998. They’ve alway..

Working dogMedium dogUnited States
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Toy Schnauzer

The Miniature Schnauzer was actually a distinct breed as early as 1899. It is believed that the dog came from breeding the smallest Standard Schnauzer..

Toy dogToy dogGermany
tibetan mastiff dog

Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff is still considered to be a primitive breed originating in Tibet centuries ago. The breed was developed to guard property and live..

Working dogLarge dogChina
tibetan kyi apso dog

Tibetan Kyi Apso

The Tibetan Kyi Apso is an ancient rare breed. In fact, it is one of the rarest breeds on earth. Coming from Tibet, the Kyi Apso guarded livestock and..

Working dogLarge dogChina
thai ridgeback dog

Thai Ridgeback

Until recently the Thai Ridgeback was not known outside of its native land. However, after being recently recognized as a standard breed, the dogs are..

Hound dogMedium dogThailand
telomian dog

Telomian

The Telomian, out of Malaysia is rare and the only dog bred in Malaysia that lives outside the country. The breed was originally called Village dog or..

Working dogSmall dogMalaysia
toy poodle dog

Toy Poodle

More and more people are opting not to clip their Poodles ith those ridiculous hair cuts with pom poms. Clipped properly, he can be just as cute as an..

Toy dogToy dogFrance
tea cup chihuahua dog

Tea Cup Chihuahua

Chihuahua is a state in the country of Mexico. From this state, the dog breed Chihuahua and the “teacup, or toy” chihuahua take their name. Interesti..

Toy dogToy dogMexico
toy mi ki dog

Toy Mi-Ki

The Toy Mi-Ki is a sociable companion dog. He hasn’t got a long history, and the little bit of history there is, isn’t clear. It is believed that t..

Toy dogToy dogUnited States
toy manchester terrier dog

Toy Manchester Terrier

The Toy Manchester Terrier comes from Manchester and came about by breeding the Manchester Terrier with smaller dog breeds. Looking like a Doberma..

Terrier dogSmall dogUnited Kingdom
toy fox terrier dog

Toy Fox Terrier

The small Toy Fox Terrier was developed in the United States of America and is a smaller look-alike of the larger Smooth Fox Terrier. Several toy b..

Terrier dogSmall dogUnited States
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Toy Bulldog

The Toy Bulldog hails from England, but it is now extinct. It is believed that the reason for this is that there were different breeding groups wor..

Toy dogToy dogUnited Kingdom
toy australian shepherd dog

Toy Australian Shepherd

These beautiful little dogs interestingly don’t originate in Australia. They were originally bred in the western U.S. as herding dogs. Today they a..

Herding dogsSmall dogUnited States
tosa dog

Tosa

Known also as the Japanese Mastiff, the Tosa hails from Japan. In fact, these dogs come from the Tosa Province, so the dog was named after the region ..

Miscellaneous dogsLarge dogJapan
tornjak dog

Tornjak

Known also as the Bosnian and Herzegovinian, the Tornjak dog hails from Croatia and Bosnia and is a large mountain sheepdog. It is thought that thi..

Working dogLarge dogCroatia
tibetan terrier dog

Tibetan Terrier

The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-size breed of dog that originated in Tibet. He has always been kept as a pet and companion for Tibetan monks. He is..

Non sporting dogMedium dogChina
tibetan spaniel dog

Tibetan Spaniel

Known fondly as the Tibbie and being referred to as little lions’, the Tibetan Spaniel is an ancient dog breed. They appear in ancient art dating w..

Non sporting dogSmall dogChina
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Talbot

Known as the Talbot Hound, nobody really seems to have accurate records as to the origins of the Talbot dog breed but it seems to have originated in F..

Gun dogLarge dogFrance
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Tasy

Call them Tasy or Tazys these sighthound dogs from Kazakhstan have always been used for hunting. This Turkish dog is thought to be one of the oldest ..

Hound dogLarge dogKyrgyzstan
tamaskan dog

Tamaskan

It is believed that the Tamaskan has been specifically bred to resemble a wolf, and he does too. They aren’t recognized by the Federation Cynologiq..

Miscellaneous dogsLarge dogUnited Kingdom
taigan dog

Taigan

Known also as the Kyrgyzdyn Taighany, the Taigan is a sighthound dog from Kyrgyzstan. Today the dog is recognized by a number of kennel clubs,and more..

Working dogLarge dogKyrgyzstan
tahltan bear dog dog

Tahltan Bear Dog

The primitive Tahltan Bear Dog comes from Canada. The dog was developed by the Tahltan people to hunt bears, so you can imagine he was a strong, brave..

Working dogMedium dogCanada
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Swiss Shorthaired Pinscher

The Swiss Shorthaired Pinscher is an ancient dog breed and dates back to 1780. It is believed that this dog breed is extinct, but that the German Pins..

Working dogMedium dogSwitzerland
stephens stock dog

Stephens Stock

The Stephens Stock is a member if the Cur dog breeds. They are a scent hound bred in southeastern Kentucky by the Stephen’s family. For generations th..

Hound dogMedium dogUnited States
swedish vallhund dog

Swedish Vallhund

Known also as the Västgötaspets or Swedish cow dog, the Valhund hails from Sweden. It’s a herding dog, and was always a farm dog in that country. I..

Herding dogsMedium dogSweden
styrian coarse haired hound dog

Styrian Coarse Haired Hound

The Styrian Coarse Haired Hound is a German hound, a medium sized breed that was found to originate in Styria in Austria. It was bred to be a boar hun..

Gun dogMedium dogAustria
swedish lapphund dog

Swedish Lapphund

This is a Spitz type of dog from Sweden. It is Sweden’s national dog.The dog has always been used for herding and guarding livestock such as reindeer ..

Herding dogsMedium dogSweden
sussex spaniel dog

Sussex Spaniel

The Sussex Spaniel comes from Sussex in southern England. The whole purpose of his development was for him to rush between reeds, causing birds to fly..

Sporting dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
staffordshire bull terrier dog

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was first developed in the northern sections of Birmingham and in Staffordshire, England. The Staffie is a cross betwee..

Terrier dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
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Sulimov

Another name for the Sulimov dog is Shalaika. This Russian jackal-dog-hybrid is thought to have developed from golden jackals and Lapponian Herders..

Working dogMedium dogRussia
stabyhoun dog

Stabyhoun

The Stabyhoun is a near extinct breed and one of the rarest ever. He was never recognized by the major kennel clubs but was entered into Foundation St..

Gun dogMedium dogDenmark
st bernard dog

St. Bernard

The St Bernard breed was once called the Alpine Cattle Dogs or the Alpine Mountain Dogs. They have always been farm dogs and mountain dogs in the Fren..

Working dogGiant dogSwitzerland
spitz dog

Spitz

A spitz is not a breed of dog, but rather a “group or family” of dogs that has its roots in Germany. Within this family there are a variety of breeds ..

Miscellaneous dogsMedium dogRussia
spanish pointer dog

Spanish Pointer

The Spanish Pointer is a large hunting breed. The dog hails from Spain and it is believed that the dog was used to develop other pointing breeds. I..

Gun dogLarge dogSpain
spanish mastiff dog

Spanish Mastiff

The Spanish Mastiff is a giant breed that comes from Spain. He has always been a guardian dog. He is an ancient dog breed, in fact dating back to m..

Working dogGiant dogSpain
south russian ovcharka

South Russian Ovcharka

Known also as the South Russian Sheepdog or the Ukranian Shepherd Dog, the South Russian Ovcharka’s history isn’t well established, and there are diff..

Herding dogsLarge dogRussia
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Southern Hound

The Southern Hound hails from England and is a breed of dog that existed sometime in the 19th century. It is now extinct. There isn’t much infor..

Working dogLarge dogUnited Kingdom
soft coated wheaten terrier dog

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

This wheaten colored terrier hails from Ireland. Although the Wheaten has been around for a long time, it was in 1937 that he was recognized as a bree..

Terrier dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
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Snorkie

The Snorkie is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Yorkshire Terrier and the Miniature Schnauzer. The exact origins of this dog are unkno..

Toy dogToy dogUnited States
smooth haired weimaraner dog

Smooth Haired Weimaraner

The Smooth Haired Weimaraner is a beautiful silvery-grey dog that was once bred for hunting way back in the 19th century. He has always been descri..

Gun dogLarge dogGermany
smooth collie dog

Smooth Collie

When you see the Smooth Collie you just assume that you’re looking at a long-haired Lassie-type Collie that was sent to the groomers. The Smooth Co..

Herding dogsMedium dogUnited Kingdom
smithfield dog

Smithfield

The Smithfield is also known as the Smithfield, Smithy or Tasmanian Smithfield and is a herding dog found in Australia but originating in the UK. Ther..

Herding dogsMedium dogUnited Kingdom
small munsterlander dog

Small Munsterlander

Known also as the Kleiner Munsterlander or just plain Munster, the Small Munsterlander comes from the Munster region of Germany and is a beautiful hun..

Sporting dogMedium dogGermany
smalandsstovare dog

Smalandsstovare

The Smålandsstövare has got quite a long history and dates back to the 1600s. He is the smallest of the Swedish hound breeds. This is a scenthound. ..

Hound dogMedium dogSweden
slovensky hrubosrsty stavac dog

Slovensky Hrubosrsty Stavac

Breeding of the Slovak Hruborsty Stavac, fondly referred to as the SHS began around the 1940s. There were some dog lovers who were interested in cr..

Gun dogLarge dogSlovakia
slovakian rough haired pointer dog

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer

The Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer is a gundog from Slovakia. The dog came about by crossing the Cesky Fousek, German Wirehaired Pointers and Weimaran..

Gun dogLarge dogSlovakia
slovakian hound dog

Slovakian Hound

The Slovakian Hound is also known as the Slovenský Kopov or the Black Forest Hound. This is a scenthound which comes from Slovakia in Central Europe a..

Sporting dogMedium dogSlovakia
slovak cuvac dog

Slovak Cuvac

Looking quite a bit like the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, the Slovak Cuvac is a large dog that has served as a guard dog. The Slovensky Cuvac is still used ..

Working dogLarge dogSlovakia
sloughi dog

Sloughi

The Sloughi is an ancient dog breed, dating back to the 13th century, and coming from Morocco, North Africa. Much of its history isn’t well known. ..

Hound dogLarge dogMorocco
skye terrier dog

Skye Terrier

The Skye Terrier is a hardy dog breed and is actually considered to be an endangered native dog breed in the United Kingdom. They were found on the..

Terrier dogMedium dogUnited Kingdom
sindh mastiff dog

Sindh Mastiff

The Sindh Mastiff or Alangu Mastiff is an ancient breed believed to have been useful for guarding war camps, but today he is both a guard dog and pet...

Miscellaneous dogsLarge dogIndia
silky terrier dog

Silky Terrier

It is the Yorkshire Terrier and the Australian Terrier which are the ancestors of the Australian Silky Terrier. This is by no means a new dog breed. I..

Toy dogToy dogAustralia
shikoku dog

Shikoku

The Shikoku is from the Shikoku Island in Japan and they are very much like the Japanese Shiba Inu. There are six native Japanese dog breeds and the S..

Sporting dogMedium dogJapan
serbian tricolour hound dog

Serbian Tricolour Hound

The Serbian Tricolour Hound was once known as the Yugoslavian Tricolour Hound. It’s a rare dog breed that you won’t find much outside of the Balkans. ..

Companion dogMedium dogCroatia
shiba inu dog

Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu hails from Japan and was a dog bred to hunt birds and small game. The dog is one of 6 native breeds in Japan. Today he is essentially a ..

Working dogMedium dogJapan
shetland sheepdog dog

Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog was crossed with working collies and brought to the islands. They were bred on the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. These li..

Herding dogsSmall dogUnited Kingdom
shepherd husky dog

Shepherd Husky

What a beautiful dog the Shepherd Husky is. He is a mix between the Husky and the German Shepherd. Other names for him include Gerberian Shepsky, Germ..

Working dogLarge dogUnited States
shepard labrador dog

Shepard Labrador

The Labrador/German Shepherd mix, known as the Shepard Labrador was no doubt first bred in the United States from two very popular dog breeds - the La..

Companion dogLarge dogUnited States
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Serbian Mountain Hound

Known as the Srpski Planinski Gonic dog and coming from Yugoslavia, the Serbian Mountain Hound is one of two modern hounds that was once known as the ..

Working dogMedium dogSerbia
serbian hound dog

Serbian Hound

Once known as the Balkan Hound, the Serbian Hound is a scenthound, an ancient dog breed that dates back to the 11th century. He has always been a hunt..

Hound dogMedium dogSerbia
seppala siberian sleddog dog

Seppala Siberian Sleddog

This is a rare working dog breed whose job it has been to pull sleds. The Seppala Siberian Sleddog hails from Canada and was regarded as the same dog ..

Working dogMedium dogCanada
segugio italiano dog

Segugio Italiano

Known also as the Segit, the Segugio Italiano is an ancient dog breed believed to have descended from Egyptian hounds. Both males and females stand..

Hound dogLarge dogItaly
scotch collie dog

Scotch Collie

The landrace breed, which started in the highlands of Scotland is known as the Scotch Collie. There were at the time two types of collies – the Rough ..

Herding dogsMedium dogUnited Kingdom
schweizer niederlaufhund dog

Schweizer Niederlaufhund

Originating in Switzerland, the Schweizer Niederlaufhund was established around 1900, when hunting became restricted to districts. The Swiss hunter ne..

Hound dogMedium dogSwitzerland
schweizer laufhund dog

Schweizer Laufhund

The Schweizer Laufhund is a breed born in Switzerland and sought after by the French and the Italians for their skill at hunting small mammals, especi..

Hound dogMedium dogSwitzerland
nenets herding laika dog

Nenets Herding Laika

There is a large variety of Laika dogs as the word is almost a generic term for a type of Russian hunting dog. They are found in Northern Russia and S..

Herding dogsMedium dogRussia
schillerstovare dog

Schillerstovare

The Schillerstövare originated in Sweden, being named after a Swedish farmer, Per Schiller. After he died, the dog was named Schillerstövare in 1907, ..

Hound dogMedium dogSweden
schapendoes dog

Schapendoes

Known also as the Dutch Sheepdog, the Schapendoes originates in the Netherlands. It has always been known as a herding dog and farm dog. There were..

Herding dogsMedium dogNetherlands
sabueso espanol dog

Sabueso Espanol

The Sabueso Español is a Spanish Scenthound, hailing from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain. Beyond Spanish borders, this dog is virtually unknown. Ther..

Hound dogMedium dogSpain
ryukyu inu dog

Ryukyu Inu

The Ryukyu Inu is a medium-sized dog that comes from Okinawa, Japan. It’s a dog that is fairly rare having been used to track boar. There isn’t muc..

Working dogMedium dogJapan
russo european laika dog

Russo-European Laika

The Russo-European Laika is a hunting dog that comes from Russia. It is a dog that has been developed from Spitz type dogs. A breeding program was ..

Working dogMedium dogRussia
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Russian Setter

People often think it is ridiculous that a Setter dog comes from Russia. It is believed that the Russians did have some kind of Griffon and the word P..

Setter dogMedium dogRussia
russian hound dog

Russian Hound

There are sportsmen and hunters who appreciate the versatile Russian Hound. The Russian Hound has been a popular working breed in its homeland for a l..

Hound dogMedium dogRussia
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Russian Harlequin Hound

The origins of the Russian Harlequin Hound are somewhat vague as there are many Russian hunting hounds and many of them have a similar ancestry. Th..

Hound dogMedium dogRussia
ratonero bodeguero andaluz dog

Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz

Long ago the English visited Spain to sample their wines, bringing with them smooth coated English Fox Terriers which were later crossed with other do..

Terrier dogSmall dogSpain
pungsan dog dog

Pungsan Dog

The Pungsan Dog hails from Korea. It is a hunting dog and considered to be a National Treasure of Korea. It was during the Japanese occupation of K..

Working dogLarge dogNorth Korea
muggin dog

Muggin

The Muggin is not a purebred dog but rather a cross breed. The hybrid dog population has exploding in the United States in the past ten to fifteen yea..

Companion dogSmall dogUnited States
posavac hound dog

Posavac Hound

The Posavac Hound originates from Croatia and is believed to have descended from the Molossian. The name Posavac Houndare or Posavac Hound was a n..

Hound dogMedium dogCroatia

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