Overview of Dog Breeds

Bulldog Dog Breed Profile 
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Bulldog is an iconic breed and is probably the most well known. Also called the British Bulldog or English Bulldog,...

Basenji Dog Breed Profile 
AKC Group: Hound Group

Basenji is considered as one of the oldest species to this day. It is an elegant but athletic breed of dog and a good family ...

Havanese Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The Havanese dog is Cuba's National dog. Similar to Bichons, this dog has a mostly white fluffy coat and appears to hop rather ...

Icelandic Sheepdog Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Icelandic Sheepdog used to be a Viking dog and it has a great personality. With its fluffy coat and tail, this dog makes ...

Greyhound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Greyhound dog is the fastest of all dog breeds. Originally used for hunting, it is now used mainly for racing. But is ...

Harrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Harrier dog is a medium sized hound which looks like the English Foxhound. Slightly bigger then the Beagle, the Harrier ...

Ibizan Hound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Ibizan Hound dog as a very elegant look. With its large pointed ears, amber colored eyes, and tapered body, this is a ...

Golden Retriever Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Golden Retriever is always one of the most popular dog breeds in America. Known for it long golden hair coat, it makes ...

Gordon Setter Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Gordon Setter, "black and tans", are originally from the UK and were excellent bird dogs. The heaviest of the 3 setter ...

Great Dane Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

A tender giant, the Great Dane is simply majestic. Sometimes known as the king of dogs, this very large breed of dog is recognized ...

Great Pyrenees Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Great Pyrenees has been used for hundreds of years by shepherds of Northern Spain and Southern France. A beautiful white ...

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Greater Swiss Mountain dog, the "Swissy," is known as a social dog that likes being a family member. Originally from ...

Giant Schnauzer Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Giant Schnauzer is not really a giant. It is but a larger and stronger version of the Standard Schnauzer. This breed ...

Glen of Imaal Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a medium sized dog originally from Ireland. Used to hunt badgers in the past, they still have ...

French Bulldog Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The French Bulldog is a muscular little dog with characteristic "bat ears." Originally from France it was breed from ...

Finnish Spitz Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Finnish Spitz may look like a red fox, but is was breed to be a great hunting dog. With erect ears and a bushy ...

German Pinscher Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

While the German Pinscher is larger than the Miniature Pinscher, it is still small compared to the Doberman. The stamina,...

Flat-Coated Retriever Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Flat-Coated Retriever was developed from regular Labrador dogs, and became its own separate breed. Originally from ...

Field Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Field Spaniel is rare breed of dog that almost went extinct. Energetic in the house and does well with a very big yard....

German Wirehaired Pointer Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The German Wirehaired Pointer was one of Germany's greatest hunting dogs. With its characteristically wiry coat and beard ...

German Shorthaired Pointer Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a medium sized dog that is a great hunting dog. Long ears, a roman nose, and a docked ...

German Shepherd Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The German Shepherd Dog is acclaimed as the world's top military dog and police guard. With its iconic appearance it is ...

English Cocker Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The English Cocker Spaniel is a dog this is full of energy and loves to work. Descended from Spanish Spaniels, this is ...

English Setter Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The English Setter is related to the other setter breeds. A speckled dog with a long flowing coat. It makes a great family ...

English Springer Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The English Springer Spaniel have been rendered with enthusiasm, style, and a "wanting to please" quality typical to most ...

English Foxhound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The English Foxhound is a determined and energetic hunter. Used to being in a pack it gets along great with dogs and people....

English Toy Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The English Toy Spaniel is the smaller cousin to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This toy breed is also known as the King ...

Dogue de Bordeaux Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a large powerful French dog. Used to protect castles and pull carts, they were once feared. Now ...

Chihuahua Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The Chihuahua dog is the tiniest breed and is named after the region of Chihuahua in Mexico. They are known for their restless ...

Chinese Crested Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The Chinese Crested dog is one of the most unique dogs. Although some people love their look, they are often voted the World'...

Chinese Shar-Pei Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Shar Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei, is a breed known for its large wrinkly head and blue-black tongue. Originally a ...

Chow Chow Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Chow Chow dog is one of the most ancient dog breeds dating back to the times before Christ. Originally from Northern ...

Brittany Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Brittany was once called the Brittany Spaniel. Named after the French providence of origin, it is a great family and ...

Brussels Griffon Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The Brussels Griffon is a small intelligent breed that can be taught many tricks. It makes for a great companion dog, and is ...

Bull Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Bull Terrier dog you identify old beer advertisements on the TV. Best known for its egg shaped head. While this dog may ...

Bullmastiff Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Bullmastiff was created by crossing the English Mastiff with the English Bulldog. This created a dog smaller then the ...

Clumber Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Clumber Spaniel dog is one of the 9 original AKC dog breeds. It is a very slow moving dog with a distinctive gait. A ...

Cocker Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

Although a Cocker Spaniel may not look very tough, it is very fast and has a lot of endurance. These are great gun hunting ...

Collie Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Collie dog (Rough Collie) is easily recognized by most people as Lassie. With is long flowing coat and long narrow muzzle ...

Curly-Coated Retriever Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Curly-Coated Retriever is a very distinctive looking dog. With its curly coat it can withstand the coldest weather....

Dachshund Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Dachshund dog, with its long body and short legs, was bred to go into small burrows and fight badgers. Dating back to ...

Dalmatian Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Dalmatian dog became very popular with the hit Disney movie and the book called 101 Dalmatians. This is the only ...

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog is a small dog with a big character. Throughout its history it has been popular with both ...

Doberman Pinscher Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Doberman Pinscher is an easily recognized dog that many thing as very aggressive. But "Dobies" can be trained to be ...

Cairn Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

Originally from the Scottish Highlands, the Cairn Terrier became an all American dog as Toto, from the Wizard of Oz. Originally ...

Canaan Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Canaan dog is originally from Israel and used to herding since Biblical times. Recognized by the AKC fairly recently,...

Cane Corso Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Cane Corso dog is one of the newest AKC breeds, just approved in 2010. Originally from Italy, this dog is considered ...

Cardigan Welsh Corgi Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of the oldest herding breeds in the world. Originally from Wales this dog is very energetic ...

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has been a favorite of British royals for centuries. It has a very gentle personality that ...

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever dog is a true American original. The official dog of Maryland, it excels at hunting, swimming,...

Bouvier des Flandres Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Bouvier des Flandres is originated as a French farm dog and was used to pull carts, herd cattle, and for protection. It ...

Boxer Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Boxer dog is a tough looking breed originally from Germany. Its coat feels silky smooth but don't let this fool you....

Boykin Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The Boykin Spaniel is an extremely versatile hunter, doing its job as an upland hunter and retriever, capturing fallen birds....

Briard Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Briard is a great hunting and herding dog who has developed into an excellent family pet when properly trained. Around ...

Boston Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Boston Terrier is one of the few dog breeds that originated in the United States. A compact dog with intelligence ...

Borzoi Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Borzoi dog, also known as the Russian wolfhound, has a fascinating history. Originally from Russian and Central Asian ...

Bloodhound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Bloodhound is best known for its scenting ability and was deployed to capture escaped slaves and criminals. The most noted ...

Border Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Border Terrier is still popular in the show ring and pet sales. In fact, Border Terriers are among the top ten breeds ...

Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Bernese Mountain dog makes an excellent family. A large dog that was originally used by farmers to pull carts and other ...

Black Russian Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Black Russian Terrier (Stalin's Dog) was bred for its working ability rather than for a stunning appearance, but it has ...

Bichon Frise Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The Bichon Frise is an extremely cute, white, fluffy lap dog. It became very popular in the 1980's when everyone had ...

Belgian Sheepdog Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Belgian Sheepdog is a larger dog that is similar to the German Shepherd dog. There are 4 different types of this breed,...

Belgian Malinois Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

This breed is an alert, high energy breed which resembles a German Shepherd but is more elegantly built and lighter boned....

Black and Tan Coonhound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a tremendous hunter relying almost entirely on its nose for tracking. A brave dog that is often ...

Belgian Tervuren Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Belgian Tervuren is actually a working dog that's very obedient and intelligent. A high energy dog that needs a lot of ...

Border Collie Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The legendary Border Collie, Winston Cap, was bred by W.S. Hetherington. Winston Cap's bloodline can be found even in today'...

Bluetick Coonhound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Bluetick Coonhound is very popular in the southern United States as a hunting dog. A very loyal dog that is a great family ...

Bedlington Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Bedlington Terrier must be trained to be obedient and non-aggressive. It must learn socialization skills early to be ...

Beauceron Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Beauceron is a highly trainable animal and when properly trained, is considered one of the most impressive breeds of ...

Bearded Collie Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

This cute playful dog is a very funny and exciting companion. The gait of the Bearded Collie is free, supple, powerful and ...

Beagle Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

Today, the Beagle dog is in demand not only as a trainable family pet, but as a sniffer dog. The authorities use them regularly ...

Basset Hound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Basset Hound, with its large floppy ears, is one of the more iconic easily recognized dog breeds of all time.

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Australian Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Australian Terrier, with training, can be a loyal family pet or a companion for someone living alone.

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Australian Shepherd Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

Though primarily bred as a working class dog, the Australian Shepherd can make a fine family pet if the owners are willing ...

Australian Cattle Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Herding Group

The Australian Cattle dog is a working dog. But it has been known to pick up after itself and even put its things away! It ...

Anatolian Shepherd Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Anatolian Shepherd dog, if taken regularly to obedience school and trained properly, can be a good family pet.

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American Water Spaniel Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Sporting Group

The American Water Spaniel (AWS) is an affectionate looking American original. This breed is a flushing type of competent ...

American Staffordshire Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Terrier Group

The Staffordshire Terrier has an impressive muscular look which, at first, may be off-putting to strangers and other dogs....

American Foxhound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

Scratch an American Foxhound behind its floppy ears and it will love you and follow you anywhere! This is just about the truth ...

American Eskimo Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Non-Sporting Group

The American Eskimo dog makes for a wonderful all around pet. It is terrific as a city or country dog and is considered ...

Alaskan Malamute Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Working Group

The Alaskan Malamute is sturdy, strong, rugged dog which one might expect given its origins as a hauler. Today they are used ...

Akita Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Working Group

The Akita is a large, distinctive looking dog which is well mannered and even tempered. The Akita is the oldest of the breeds and ...

Airedale Terrier Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Terrier Group

The Airedale Terrier is the largest of the terrier breeds. They make a wonderful, enjoyable companion and family pet, though it ...

Afghan Hound Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Hound Group

The Afghan hound is a unique but splendid breed of dog. This stunning large dog is very regal and the focus of the show when ...

Affenpinscher Dog Breed Profile  Not rated yet
AKC Group: Toy Group

The Affenpinscher is actually a peppy dog which has the face and impish character of a goof. This wire-haired terrier like breed ...