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
Shih Tzu#20
AKA Lion Dog, Chrysanthemum Dog
Shetland Sheepdog#25
AKA Sheltie, Shetland Collie (obsolete)
Siberian Husky#26
AKA Husky, Sibe
Shiba Inu#47
AKA Shibainu, Japanese Shiba Inu
Saint Bernard#52
AKA St. Bernard, Bernhardiner
Scottish Terrier#57
AKA Scottie, Aberdeen Terrier
Samoyed#63
AKA Sammy, Smiley dog
Standard Schnauzer#94
AKA Schnauzer, Mittelschnauzer
Schipperke#110
AKA Schip, Spitzke (historical)
Saluki#120
AKA Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound
Smooth Fox Terrier#139
AKA Smooth-coated Fox Terrier, Smooth Fox
Sealyham Terrier#168
AKA Sealy, Welsh Border Terrier (historical and now disused)
Saarloos Wolfdog
AKA Saarlooswolfhond, Saarloos Wolfhond
Sabueso Español
AKA Spanish Hound, Spanish Scenthound
Saint Miguel Cattle Dog
AKA Cão de Fila de São Miguel, Fila de São Miguel
Saint-Usuge Spaniel
AKA Épagneul de Saint-Usuge, Saint-Usuge Spaniel
Sakhalin Husky
AKA Karafuto Ken, Sakhalin Laika
Salish Wool Dog
AKA Comox Dog, Wool Dog
Sapsali
AKA Sapsaree, Sapsal-gae
Sarabi Dog
AKA Iranian Mastiff, Persian Mastiff
Sarail Hound
AKA Bengal Hound, Sarail Greyhound
Sardinian Shepherd Dog
AKA Cane Fonnese, Fonni's Dog
Šarplaninac
AKA Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog, Sharr Dog
Schapendoes
AKA Nederlandse Schapendoes, Dutch Sheepdog
Schillerstövare
AKA Schiller Hound, svensk stövare (generic Swedish Hound, pre-recognition working name)
Schnauzer
AKA Standard Schnauzer, Mittelschnauzer
Schnoodle
AKA Schnauzerpoo, Schnauzerdoodle
Schweizer Laufhund
AKA Swiss Hound, Chien Courant Suisse
Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund
AKA Schweizer Niederlaufhund, Swiss Short-Legged Hound
Scottish Deerhound
AKA Scottish Deerhound, Deerhound
Segugio dell’Appennino
AKA Apennine Hound, Segugio dell Appennino
Segugio Italiano
AKA Italian Hound, Italian Short-haired Segugio
Segugio Italiano a Pelo Forte
AKA Italian Rough-haired Segugio, Italian Coarse-haired Hound
Segugio Maremmano
AKA Maremma Hound, Segugio della Maremma
Serbian Hound
AKA Srpski Gonič, Serbian Scent Hound
Serbian Tricolour Hound
AKA Srpski Trobojni Gonič, Tricoloured Serbian Hound
Serrano Bulldog
AKA Buldogue Serrano, Bulldog Serrano Brasileiro
Sheepadoodle
AKA Sheepdoodle, Sheeppoo
Shepadoodle
AKA Sheppadoodle, Shepapoo
Shichon
AKA Zuchon, Teddy Bear
Shihpoo
AKA Shih-Poo, Shoodle
Shikoku
AKA Shikoku Ken, Shikoku Inu
Shiloh Shepherd
AKA Shiloh Shepherd Dog, Shiloh
Shorkie
AKA Shorkie Tzu, Yorkie Tzu
Silken Windhound
AKA Silken, Silken Windsprite (early, now a separate breed name)
Sinhala Hound
AKA Sinhalese Hound, Sri Lankan Hound
Skye Terrier
AKA Skye, Silky Skye (drop-eared informal)
Sloughi
AKA Arabian Greyhound, Slughi
Slovak Cuvac
AKA Slovak Cuvac, Slovakian Chuvach
Slovakian Rough-haired Pointer
AKA Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer, Slovak Rough-haired Pointer
Slovenský Kopov
AKA Slovakian Hound, Slovak Hound
Smålandsstövare
AKA Smaland Hound, Chien Courant de Smaland
Small Međimurje Dog
AKA Mali međimurski pas, Međi
Small Münsterländer
AKA Small Munsterlander, Kleiner Münsterländer
Smooth Collie
AKA Collie (Smooth), Smooth-Coated Collie
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
AKA Wheaten, Wheaten Terrier
South Russian Ovcharka
AKA South Russian Shepherd Dog, Yuzhak
Southern Hound
AKA Old Southern Hound, Southern Scent Hound
Spanish Mastiff
AKA Mastín Español, Spanish Mastiff
Spanish Water Dog
AKA Perro de Agua Español, SWD
Spino degli Iblei
AKA Hyblaean Spino, Hyblaean Sheepdog
Spinone Italiano
AKA Italian Wirehaired Pointer, Italian Griffon
Sporting Lucas Terrier
AKA Sporting Lucas, SLT
Springador
AKA Springerdor, Labradinger
Springerdoodle
AKA Sproodle, Springerpoo
St. Berdoodle
AKA Saint Berdoodle, Saint Berpoo
St. Hubert Jura Hound
AKA Jura Hound (St-Hubert type), Jura Laufhund Type St. Hubert
St. John’s Water Dog
AKA Lesser Newfoundland, St. John’s Dog
Stabyhoun
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
AKA Staffie, Staffy
Staghound
AKA English Staghound, Stag Hound
Standard Poodle
AKA Caniche, Pudel
Stephens Stock
AKA Stephens' Cur, Stephens Cur
Styrian Coarse-haired Hound
AKA Steirische Rauhhaarbracke, Peintinger Bracke
Sussex Spaniel
AKA Sussex, Spaniel (Sussex) -- KC UK registered name
Swedish Lapphund
AKA Svensk lapphund, Swedish Lapphund
Swedish Vallhund
AKA Västgötaspets, Swedish Cattle Dog