Dog Breeds Encyclopedia
A research-grade reference for dog breeds, organized for serious lookup. Profiles cover documented origin, standards or source limits, temperament, health priorities, and naming heritage.
689 breeds catalogued
689 published profiles
0 in progress
A-Z
A 51
B 86
C 73
D 27
E 18
F 17
G 39
H 19
I 13
J 11
K 28
L 23
M 32
N 20
O 7
P 62
Q
R 19
S 77
T 35
U
V 6
W 19
X 3
Y 3
Z 1
Popular Purebreds
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French Bulldog#1
AKA Frenchie, Bouledogue Français
Labrador Retriever#2
AKA Lab, Labrador
Golden Retriever#3
AKA Golden, Goldie
German Shepherd#5
AKA GSD, Deutscher Schäferhund
Poodle#5
AKA Caniche, Pudel
Beagle#6
AKA English Beagle, Pocket Beagle
Dachshund#6
AKA Doxie, Dackel
Rottweiler#8
AKA Rottie, Rott
German Shorthaired Pointer#10
AKA GSP, Deutsch Kurzhaar
Yorkshire Terrier#11
AKA Yorkie, Yorky
Australian Shepherd#12
AKA Aussie, Australian Shepherd Dog
Cane Corso#14
AKA Cane Corso Italiano, Italian Cane Corso
Designer Mixes
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Affenpoo
AKA Affenpoodle, Affendoodle
Akidoodle
AKA Akipoo, Akitadoodle
Auggie
AKA Aussie-Corgi, Augi
Aussiedoodle
AKA Aussiepoo, Aussie-Poo
Bassador
AKA Bassetdor, Basset Lab
Bassetdoodle
AKA Bassetoodle, Bassetpoo
Beaglier
AKA Beagalier, Beagle Cavalier cross
Bernedoodle
AKA Bernese Mountain Poo, Bernepoo
Bichpoo
AKA Poochon, Bichoodle
Bogle
AKA Boggle, Beagle Boxer Mix
Bolonoodle
AKA Bolodoodle, Bolognese Poodle mix
Borador
AKA Borador, Borador — the portmanteau name for the Border Collie and Labrador Retriever cross
Historical & Landrace
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African Hairless Dog
AKA Abyssinian Sand Terrier, African Hairless Terrier
Akbash
AKA Akbash Dog, Akbas
Aksaray Malaklisi
AKA Turkish Mastiff, Aksaray Malakli
Alaskan Husky
AKA Alaskan sled dog, Alaskan racing husky
Alaunt
AKA Alaunt Gentil, Alaunt Veantre
Argentine Polar Dog
AKA Perro Polar Argentino, Argentinian Polar Dog
Armant
AKA Egyptian Sheepdog, Ermenti
Armenian Gampr
AKA Gampr, Armenian Gampr Dog
Bắc Hà Dog
AKA Chó Bắc Hà, Bac Ha Dog
Bankhar Dog
AKA Mongolian Bankhar, Mongol Bankhar
Bulgarian Hound
AKA Balgarski Barak, Bulgarian Barak
Bulgarian Scenthound
AKA Bulgarian Gonche, Balgarsko gonche
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AKA Affenpoodle, Affendoodle
African Hairless Dog
AKA Abyssinian Sand Terrier, African Hairless Terrier
Aidi
AKA Atlas Mountain Dog, Chien de Montagne de l'Atlas
Akbash
AKA Akbash Dog, Akbas
Akidoodle
AKA Akipoo, Akitadoodle
Aksaray Malaklisi
AKA Turkish Mastiff, Aksaray Malakli
Alano Espanol
AKA Spanish Alano, Spanish Bulldog
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
AKA Alapaha Bulldog, Alapaha Blue-Blood Bulldog
Alaskan Husky
AKA Alaskan sled dog, Alaskan racing husky
Alaskan Klee Kai
AKA Klee Kai, AKK
Alaunt
AKA Alaunt Gentil, Alaunt Veantre
Alpine Dachsbracke
AKA Alpenländische Dachsbracke, Alpine Basset Hound