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Dog Breeds: Detailed Reviews Of Purebred and Mixed Breed Dogs

Find your perfect puppy by searching our awesome dog breeds list! 

Discover the truth about your favorite dog breeds. 

Whether you are looking for the most popular or the most unusual, we've got you covered.

Dog Breeds

A - Z

  • Search Breed
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  • Search By Size

Mixed Breeds

A - Z

Know what sized dog you want, but not what breed?

Then check out our guides by size! 

SMALL

MEDIUM

GIANT

And you can find them arranged by temperament or by coat color here too. 

Or by:

NATIONALITY

ORIGIN

TYPE

Dog Breeds A - Z

Drop down to your preferred place in the alphabet by clicking the relevant letter below. 

Or scroll down to browse them all!

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

W

Y

Dog Breeds List

To find out more about your favorite dog breeds, click on the images below.

A

AFFENPINSCHER

AFGHAN HOUND

AIREDALE TERRIER

AKITA

ALASKAN HUSKY

ALASKAN KLEE KAI

ALASKAN MALAMUTE

AMERICAN ENGLISH COONHOUND

ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD

AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD


B

BASENJI

BASSET HOUND

BEAGLE

BEAR COAT SHAR PEI

BEAUCERON

 BELGIAN MALINOIS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG

BICHON FRISE

BIEWER TERRIER

BLACK MOUTH CUR

BLOODHOUND

BLUE LACY

BLUE PICARDY SPANIEL

BOERBOEL

BOLOGNESE

BORDER COLLIE

BORDER TERRIER

BORZOI

BOSTON TERRIER

BOUVIER DES FLANDRES

BOXER

BRAQUE FRANCAIS

BULL TERRIER

BULLMASTIFF


C

CAIRN TERRIER

CANE CORSO

CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG

CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL

CHIHUAHUA

CHINESE CRESTED

CHOW CHOW

COLLIE

COTON DE TULEAR

D

DACHSHUND

DALMATIAN

DOBERMAN PINSCHER

DOGO ARGENTINO

DOGUE DE BORDEAUX

DUTCH SHEPHERD

E

ENGLISH BULLDOG

ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL

ENGLISH FOXHOUND

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

ENGLISH MASTIFF 

F

FOX TERRIER

FRENCH BULLDOG

G

GERMAN SHEPHERD

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

GIANT SCHNAUZER

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

GREAT DANE

GREAT PYRENEES

GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG

H

HAVANESE

HUNGARIAN PULI

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA

I

IRISH SETTER

IRISH WOLFHOUND

ITALIAN GREYHOUND

J

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER

K

KAI KEN

KEESHOND

KING CHARLES SPANIEL

KOREAN JINDO

L

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO

LEONBERGER

LHASA APSO

LOWCHEN

LURCHER

M

MALTESE

MINIATURE POODLE

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER

N

NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF

NEWFOUNDLAND

NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND

O

OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

OTTERHOUND

P

PAPILLON

PATTERDALE TERRIER

PEKINGESE

PHARAOH HOUND

POMERANIAN

POODLE

PORTUGUESE WATER DOG

PUG

PORTUGUESE PODENGO

R

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

ROTTWEILER

S

SAINT BERNARD

SALUKI

SAMOYED

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG

SHIH TZU

SIBERIAN HUSKY

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER

STANDARD POODLE

T

TOY POODLE

W

WEIMARANER

WHEATEN TERRIER

WHIPPET

Y

YORKSHIRE TERRIER

Mixed Breed Dog List 

Here you’ll find all the most common crossed breed dogs in one massive mixed dog breeds list!

We’ve put them alphabetically, sorted by the breed that comes first in the alphabet. 

Where they have a name that’s in common usage, like the Cockapoo, you’ll find them listed under that. 

Whether you are looking for a Mini Doodle or a giant mix, there are a huge range of dogs to choose from.

A

Airedoodle

Akitador

American Bulldog Labrador

Anatolian Shepherd Great Pyrenees

Aussiedoodle

Australian Shepherd Beagle

Australian Shepherd Border Collie

Australian Shepherd Dalmatian

Australian Shepherd German Shepherd

Australian Shepherd Husky

Australian Shepherd Labrador

B

Bassador

Basset Hound Beagle

Beabull

Beagle Bloodhound

Beagle Boston Terrier

Beagle Boxer

Beagle Corgi

Beagle Dachshund

Beagle Golden Retriever

Beagle Shih Tzu

Beagle Whippet

Beaglier

Belgian Malinois German Shepherd

Bernedoodle

Bichon Poodle

Black Mouth Cur Labrador

Black Mouth Cur Pitbull

Bloodhound Corgi

Bolonoodle

Border Collie Boxer

Border Collie Chihuahua

Border Collie German Shepherd

Border Collie Golden Retriever

Border Collie Labrador

Border Collie Pomeranian

Bordoodle

Bossi Poo

Boston Terrier Chihuahua

Boston Terrier Pitbull

Boston Terrier Pug

Boxer Bulldog

Boxer Corgi 

Boxer Husky

Boxer Labrador

Boxer Mastiff

Boxer Poodle

Bullmastiff Pitbull

C

Cadoodle

Cairn Terrier Shih Tzu

Cane Corso Pitbull

Cavachon

Cavalon

Cavanese

Cavapoo

Cheagle

Chihuahua Cocker Spaniel

Chihuahua French Bulldog

Chihuahua German Shepherd

Chihuahua Labrador

Chihuahua Maltese

Chihuahua Papillon

Chihuahua Pekingese

Chihuahua Poodle

Chihuahua Shih Tzu

Chihuahua Terrier

Chorkie

Chusky

Cockalier

Cockapoo

Cocker Spaniel Dachshund

Cocker Spaniel Shar Pei

Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu

Corgi Dachshund

Corgi French Bulldog

Corgi German Shepherd

Corgi Golden Retriever

Corgi Husky

Corgi Labrador

Corgi Pitbull

Corgi Pomeranian

Corgi Pug

Corgi Rottweiler

Corgi Shih Tzu

Corgipoo

Corkie

D

Dachshund German Shepherd

Dachshund Husky

Dachshund Labrador

Dachshund Pitbull

Dachshund Pug

Dalmatian Pitbull

Doberman German Shepherd

Doberman Labrador

Doberman Pitbull

Doberman Poodle

Doxiepoo

E

English Bulldog Corgi

English Bulldog French Bulldog

English Bulldog German Shepherd

English Bulldog Golden Retriever

English Bulldog Labrador

English Bulldog Pitbull

English Bulldog Poodle

English Bulldog Rottweiler

English Bulldog Shih Tzu

F

Foodle

French Bulldog German Shepherd

French Bulldog Pitbull

French Bulldog Pug

Frenchton

Frengle

G

German Shepherd Great Dane

German Shepherd Great Pyrenees

German Shepherd Pitbull

German Shepherd Rottweiler

German Shepherd Schnauzer

German Shepherd Yorkshire Terrier

Goldador

Golden Cocker Retriever

Golden Retriever Boxer

Golden Retriever Great Dane

Golden Retriever Husky

Pitbull Golden Retriever

Goldendoodle

Great Bernese

Great Dane Labrador

Great Dane Mastiff

Great Dane Pitbull

Great Dane Rottweiler

H

Havachon

Havanese Poodle

Havanese Shih Tzu

Husky Pitbull

Husky Poodle

Husky Rottweiler

Husky Shih Tzu

I - J

Jack Chi

Jackapoo

L

Labrador Newfoundland

Labrador Pitbull

Labrador Rottweiler

Saint Bernard Labrador

Labrador Vizsla

Labrador Weimaraner

Labernese

Labradoodle

M

Maltese Shih Tzu

Maltipom

Maltipoo

Mauzer

Meagle

Morkie

N

Newfypoo

P

Papimo

Peagle

Pekingese Pomeranian

Pekingese Pug

Pekingese Shih Tzu

Pitbull Mastiff

Pitbull Pointer

Pitbull Pomeranian

Pitbull Poodle

Pitbull Pug

Pitbull Rhodesian Ridgeback

Pitbull Shar Pei

Pitbull Shih Tzu

Pitbull Yorkshire Terrier


Pom Terrier

Pomapoo

Pomchi

Pomeranian Shih Tzu

Pomimo

Pomsky

Pugapoo

Puggle

Pyrador

Pyredoodle

S

Schnoodle

Schnug

Scoodle

Sheepadoodle

Sheltidoodle

Shepadoodle

Shorkie

Springador

Springerdoodle

W

Weimardoodle

Westiepoo

Whoodle

Y - Z

Yorkipoo

Zuchon

Breed Photos 

Some breeds are seriously stunning.

Want to flick through their photos?

Here are some lovely images of some very pretty dogs!

Blue Heeler Pictures

Golden Retriever Pictures

Husky Pictures

Breeds by Nationality

Dogs have been bred all around the world. 

With certain areas sometimes producing dogs that are totally unique. 

Or bred for more defined purposes. 

Here are some of the most fabulous globe trotting dog breeds:

African Dog Breeds

American Dog Breeds

Australian Dog Breeds

Belgian Dog Breeds

Chinese Dog Breeds

German Dog Breeds

Irish Dog Breeds

Italian Dog Breeds

Japanese Dog Breeds

Russian Dog Breeds

Scottish Dog Breeds

Spanish Dog Breeds

Dog breed history

Different breeds of dog were selectively bred to perform different tasks. 

Whether that's hunting, gathering livestock or just snuggling in your lap. 

Check out the full history of these fascinating breeds:  

Blue Heeler Origins

Chihuahua History

English Bulldog Origins

Golden Retriever History

Labrador Retriever Origins

Rottweiler History

Dog breeds by Type

Know what type of dog you want, but not which exact pup? 

No problem!

Check out these broad categories to find out more about your top dog breed types. 

CATTLE DOG BREEDS

MOUNTAIN DOG BREEDS

SPORTING DOG BREEDS

TOY DOG BREEDS

HERDING DOG BREEDS

STRONG DOG BREEDS

DOGS WITH CURLY TAILS

HAIRLESS DOGS

LONG HAIRED DOGS

Finding The Best Dog Breeds

Dog breeds are groups of dogs that have been isolated from one another, by only allowing breeding between members of the same group.

All dogs belong to the same species Canis Lupus Familiaris, yet by careful breeding a great variety of dogs has been created.

Different dog breeds have different characteristics. 

It's important to find out how healthy, how friendly, how hairy and how lively any breed of dog is before you bring a puppy home!

The best dog breeds fit into your life, and matches your expectations. 

Whether that’s a family friendly, loyal pet, or one with an outstanding brain that can run for miles. 

Do your research carefully, and the dog you pick will provide you with years of joy and companionship.

 

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