Recognized dog breeds across the world
There are hundreds of recognized dog breeds across the world, each with unique characteristics, traits, and histories. Below is a categorized list of many dog breeds, although new breeds may emerge, and standards may vary between different kennel clubs (e.g., the American Kennel Club [AKC], The Kennel Club [UK], Fédération Cynologique Internationale [FCI], etc.). Here's a broad overview:
Toy Group
Chihuahua dog breeds
Affenpinscher
Greyhound
Brussels Griffon
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Lowchen
Tibetan Spaniel
Toy Fox Terrier
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
Papillon
Hound Group
Afghan Hound
Bloodhound
Dachshunds
Great Dane
Basset Hound
Basenji
American Foxhound
Bluetick Coonhound
Irish Wolfhound
Ibizan Hound
Harrier Dog Breed
Norwegian Elkhound
Plott Hound
Redbone Coonhound
Otterhound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Pharaoh Hound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Saluki
Scottish Deerhound
Cirneco dell’Etna
Norwegian Lundehund
Thai Ridgeback
Portuguese Podengo
Borzoi
Bluetick Coonhound
Working Group
Boxer dog breeds
Dobermann
Mastiffs
Newfoundland
Rottweilers
Saint Bernard
Siberian Husky
Akita
Alaskan Malamute Dog Breed
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bullmastiff
Cane Corso Dog Breed
Chinook dog breeds
Doberman Pinscher
German Pinscher
Kuvasz
Standard Schnauzer
Tibetan Mastiff
Bouvier des Flandres
Karelian Bear Dog
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Giant Schnauzer
Greater Swiss Mountain
Komondor
Leonberger
Neapolitan Mastiff
Samoyed
Terrier Group
Jack Russell Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Bull Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Miniature Bull Terrier
Rat Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Skye Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Japanese Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Silky Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Herding Group
Border Collie
Collie dog breeds
German Shepherd
Bergamasco
Briard dog breeds
Icelandic Sheepdog
Miniature American Shepherd
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Malinois
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Entlebucher Mountain
Australian Cattle Dog
Finnish Lapphund
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Shetland Sheepdog
Belgian Laekenois
Norrbottenspets
Mudi
Hybrid Breeds (Designer Breeds)
Beagle dog breeds
Maltese
Pomeranian
Poodles
Pugs
Shih Tzu
Yorkshire Terrier
Cavapoo
Shorkie
Pomsky
Schnoodle
Puggle
Maltipoo
Labradoodle
Cockapoo Dog Breed
Non-Sporting Group
British Bulldog breeds
Chow Chow dog breeds
Bichon Frise
Dalmatians
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Barbet
Brittany Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel
Flat-Coated Retriever
German Shorthaired Pointer
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Canaan Dog
American Eskimo Dog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Finnish Spitz
Keeshond
Lhasa Apso
Kai Ken
Boston Terrier
Schipperke
Xoloitzcuintli
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Chinese Crested
Poodle
Vizsla
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel
Curly-Coated Retriever
English Setter
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