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List of Dog BreedsTom McVey  This list of dog breeds will help you get started in picking the perfect pet, but please keep in mind...the list of recognized breeds continue to grow and change over time. Different registries recognize different breeds, so some dogs may or may not be included in all registries. I have also included hybrid or cross-breed dogs on this list, even though when I was growing up such puppies were considered "mutts." And despite not having fancy papers or impressive lineage, mutts are as well loved as any other breed. (Thanks to Wikipedia for their list of dog breed help!)
Directory of Breeds of DogsAbruzzenhund Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akita Inu Alano Español American Bulldog American Eskimo Dog (see also German Spitz) American Foxhound American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel Alangu Mastiff Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute Alopekis Anatolian Shepherd Dog AnglooFrancais de Petite Venerie Appenzeller Sennenhund Arctic Husky (see Siberian Husky Argentine Dogo Ariege Pointer Ariegeois Armant (see also Armanti and Egypt Shepherd) Artois Hound Australian Bulldog Australian Cattle Dog Australian Jack Russell Terrier (see also Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier and Russell Terrier) Australian Kelpie Australian Koolie Australian Shepherd Australian Silky Terrier Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Australian Terrier Austrian black and tan hound Austrian Short Haired Pinscher Azawakh Balkan Hound (see Serbian Hound) Bakharwal Dog Bandog Banjara Mastiff Barbet Basenji Basque Shepherd Dog Bassador Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Griffon Vendeen Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle-Harrier Bearded Collie Bearded Tibetan Mastiff (see Tibetan Kyi Apso) Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Griffon Belgian Shepherd Dog, often divided into Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois), Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren)) Bergamasco Berger Blanc Suisse Berger Picard Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennenhund) Bhotia (see Himalayan Sheepdog) Bichon Frisé Bloodhound Biewer Billy Bisben Black and Tan Coonhound Black Mouth Cur Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Blue Heeler (see Australian Cattle Dog) Blue Lacy Blue Paul Terrier Blue Picardy Spaniel Bluetick Coonhound Border Collie Boerboel Boglen Bohemian Shepherd (see Chodsky pes) Bolognese Bolonka see Maltese Border Collie Border Terrier Bocker Borzoi Bosnian Coarse Haired Hound Bosnian Mountain Dog (see Tornjak) Boston Terrier Bouvier Bernois (see Bernese Mountain Dog) Bouvier des Ardennes Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Bracco Italiano Bullmastiff Braque d'Auvergne Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais (Gascogne type) Braque Francais (Pyrenean type) Braque SaintoGermain Brazilian Mastiff (see Fila Brasileiro) Brazilian Terrier Briard Briquet Griffon Vendeen Brittany Broholmer Brussels Griffon (see Griffon Bruxellois) Bucovina (see Ciobãnesc de Bucovina) Bull Terrier Bull Terrier (mixed Pakistani breed) Bull Terrier (Miniature) Bull and Terrier Bulldog Bulgarian Shepherd Dog Bullmastiff Bully Kutta Bull Arab Cabeçudo Boiadeiro Ca de Bou (see Perro de Presa Mallorquin) Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Canadian Eskimo Dog (Canadian Inuit Dog, Qimmiq) Canary Islands Hound (see Podenco Canario) Cane Corso Canis Panther Cão da Serra da Estrela (see Estrela Mountain Dog) Cão da Serra de Aires Cão de Água Português (see Portuguese Water Dog) Cão de Castro Laboreiro Cão de Fila de São Miguel Cão de Fila da Terceira Cão de Gado Transmontano Caravan Hound (see Mudhol Hound) Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carlin Pinscher Carolina Dog Carpatin Catahoula Bulldog Catahoula Leopard Dog (Catahoula Cur or Catahoula Hog Dog) Catalan Sheepdog Caucasian ovcharka Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Central Asia Shepherd Dog Cesky Fousek Cesky Terrier Chart Polski Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chilean Fox Terrier Chinese Chongqing Dog Chinese Crested Dog Chinese SharoPeire: see SharoPei Chindo (see Korea Jindo Dog) Chinook Chippiparai Chodsky pes Chow Chow Ciobănesc de Bucovina Circassian orloff Wolfhound Cirneco dell'Etna Clumbder Spaniel Cockapoo (Mixed Breed) Cocker Spaniel (see American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel) Coonhoundo see Redbone Coonhound or Black and Tan Coonhound) Collie (see Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, Bearded Collie or Border Collie) Combai (Indian Bear Hound) Cordoba Fighting Dog Corgi (see Welsh Corgi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Pembroke Welsh Corgi) Coton de Tulear Croatian Mountain Dog (see Tornjak) Croatian Sheepdog Cur (see also Black Mouth Cur, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Leopard Cur, Mountain Cur, Stephens Cur, and Treeing Cur) Curly Coated Retriever Cypro Kukur Czechoslovakian Wolfdog (Československý vlčák) Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Danish Broholmer Danish/Swedish Farm Dog Deerhound Deutsch Drahthaar (see German Wirehaired Pointer) Deutsche Bracke Deutscher Wachtelhund Dhoki apso (see Tibetan Terrier) DooKhyi (see Tibetan Mastiff) Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogo Cubano Dogo Guatemalteco (see Guatemalan Bull Terrier) Dogo Sardesco Dogue de Bordeaux Dogue de Majorque (see Perro de Presa Mallorquin) Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog) Drever Drótszörü Magyar Vizsla (see Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla) Dunker Dutch Shepherd Dog (see Hollandse Herder) Dutch Smoushond East European Shepherd East German Shepherd Dog East Siberian Laika Elo English Cocker Spaniel English Coonhound English Foxhound English Mastiff English Pointer English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel (see King Charles Spaniel) English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan) English White Terrier Entlebucher Mountain Dog/Sennenhund/Cattle Dog Epagneul Picard (see Picardy Spaniel) Epagneul PontoAudemer (see PontoAudemer Spaniel) Eskimo Dog (Esquimaux) (see Canadian Eskimo Dog) Estonian Hound Estrela Mountain Dog Eurasier Eurohound Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Hound Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz FlatoCoated Retriever Formosan o also Taiwan Dog Foxhound o divided into American Foxhound, English Foxhound Fox Terrier o divided into Fox Terrier (Smooth), Fox Terrier (Wire), Miniature Fox Terrier, Toy Fox Terrier Francais Blanc et Noir Francais Blanc et orange Francais Tricolore Franzuskaya Bolonka French Brittany French Bulldog French Spaniel French Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (see Wirehaired Pointing Griffon) Galgo Español Gawii German Coolies German Longhaired Pointer German Pinscher German Roughohaired Pointer German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spaniel (see Deutscher Wachtelhund) German Spitz (divided into German Spitz (Gross), German Spitz (Klein), German Spitz (Mittel)) German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goldendoodle (Mixed Breed between Golden Retriever and Poodle) Golden Mountain Dog Golden Retriever Gonczy Polski (see Polish Scenthound) Gordon Setter Gos d'atura (see Catalan Sheepdog) Great Dane Greyhound Hairless Khala Haldenstøvare Hamiltonstövare Hanover Hound Husky Harlequin Pinscher Harrier Havanese Hawaiian Poi Dog Himalayan Sheepdog (Bhotia) Himalayan Mastiff Hokkaidō Hollandse Herder (Dutch Shepherd dog) Hortaya Borzaya Hovawart Hungarian Greyhound (see Magyar Agar) Hungarian Vizsla Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla (see Hungarian Vizsla) Huntaway Hygenhund Indian Spitz Irish Bull Terrier Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Irish Staffordshire Terrier Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Kaikadi Kai Kangal Dog Kangaroo Dog Kanni Karafuto Ken (see Sakhalin Husky) Karelian Bear Dog KarelooFinnish Laika Kars Dog Keeshond Kelpie (see Australian Kelpie) Kelbotal Fenek (see Pharaoh Hound) Kerry Beagle Kerry Blue Terrier King Charles Spaniel King Shepherd Kintamani Kishu Kombai Komondor Kooikerhondje Koolie Korea Jindo Dog Korean Mastiff Korthals Griffon (see Wirehaired Pointing Griffon) Krasky ovcar (see Istrian Sheepdog) Kritikos Ichnilatis (Cretan Hound) Kromfohrlander Kuchi Kunming Dog Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle (mix breed) Labrador Retriever Laekenois (see Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) Lagotto Romagnolo Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Landseer (ContinentaloEuropean type) (see also Newfoundland) Lapponian herder (Lapinporokoira) Large Munsterlander Latvian Hound Leonberger Leopard Cur Lhasa Apso Lithuanian Hound Llewellyn Setter (see English Setter) Longdog Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog (see Catahoula Leopard Dog) Lottatore Brindisino Löwchen Lucas Terrier Lurcher Mackenzie River Husky Magyar Agar Majestic Tree Hound Malinois (see Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) Maltalier MaloShi Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff (see English Mastiff) McNab Meliteo Kinidio Mexican Hairless Dog Middle Asian owtcharka (see Central Asia Shepherd Dog) Miniature Australian Shepherd Miniature Bull Terrier (see Bull Terrier (Miniature) Miniature Fox Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Schnauzer Miniature Siberian Husky Mioritic Mixedobreed dog Moscow Guard dog Moscow Watchdog (Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka) Mountain Burmese Mountain Cur Mongrel (Mixed breed) Mountain Feist Mucuchies Mudi Mudhol Hound Munsterlander (see Large Munsterlander or Small Munsterlander) Mutt (Mixed breed) Native American Indian Dog Neapolitan Mastiff Nebolish Mastiff Neilmut (Neil Laing) Nenets Herding Laika Newfoundland New Guinea Singing Dog Norfolk Terrier Norrbottenspets Northeasterly Hauling Laika (Northeastern Sleigh Dog) Northern inuit dog Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia DuckoTolling Retriever old Danish Pointer old English Sheepdog old English Bulldog olde Englishe Bulldogge osterreichischer Kurzhaariger Pinscher otterhound otto (see Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog) owczarek Podhalanski0 Panja, see American Mastiff Papillon Parson Russell Terrier (see also Australian Jack Russell Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier and Russell Terrier) Pashmi (see Mudhol Hound) Pastor Garafiano Patterdale Terrier Pekeapoo Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perdiguero de Burgos Perro Cimarron Perro de Pastor Mallorquin Perro de Presa Canario Perro de Presa Mallorquin Perro de Toro Peruvian Hairless Dog (Perro Peruano sin Pelo) Peruvian Inca orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Petit Brabancon Petit Gascon Saintongeois Phalène Pharaoh Hound Phung San Picardy Shepherd (see Berger Picard) Picardy Spaniel Pinscher (see Affenpinscher, Austrian ShortoHaired Pinscher, Dobermann, German Pinscher, Harlequin Pinscher, Miniature Pinscher, Swiss Shorthaired Pinscher) Pit Bull (see American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier) Plott Hound Podenco Analuz Podenco Canario Podenco Galego Podenco Ibicenco (see Ibizan Hound) Pointer (see English Pointer) Poitevin Polish Scenthound (Gonczy Polski) Polish Greyhound (see Chart Polski) Polish Sighthound (see Chart Polski) Polish Hound (Polish ogar) Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Polski owczarek Nizinny or PoN) Polish Tatra Sheepdog (see owczarek Podhalanski) Pomeranian PontoAudemer Spaniel Poodle (French poodle, Miniature poodle, Standard poodle, Toy poodle) Porcelaine Portuguese Podengo (Portuguese Podengo) Portuguese Pointer Portuguese Shepherd Dog (see Cao da Serra de Aires) Portuguese Water Dog Posavac Hound Pražský Krysařík Pudelpointer Pug Puggle (PugoBeagle cross) Pugnaces Britanniae Puli Pumi Pungsan (Poongsan) Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Mountain Dog Pyrenean Shepherd Queensland Heeler (see Australian Cattle Dog) Qimmiq (see Canadian Eskimo Dog) Rafeiro do Alentejo Rajapalayam Rampur Greyhound Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz Ratonero Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Red Setter Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Rough Collie Russian Black Terrier (see Black Russian Terrier) Russian Harlequin Hound (Russkaja Pegaja) Russian Hound Russian Spaniel Russian Toy Terrier Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka (see Tsvetnaya Bolonka) RussooEuropean Laika (RusskooEvropeiskaia Laika) Russell Terrier (see also Australian Jack Russell Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier and Parson Russell Terrier) Ryūkyū Inu Saarlooswolfhond Sabueso Espanol Sage Koochee Sakhalin Husky Saluki Samoyed Sanshu Santal Hound Sapsali Šarplaninac Schapendoes Schillerstovare Schipperke Schnauzer - divided into Miniature Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer, Giant Schnauzer Schneagle Schnoodle Schweizer Laufhund Schweizer Niederlaufhund Scottish Deerhound (see Deerhound) Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Segugio Italiano Seppala Siberian Sleddog Serbian Hound Serbian Mountain Hound Serbian Tricolour Hound Snowfur Longsnout Shar Pei Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Shiolah Shiba Inu Shihopoo Shih Tzu Shikoku Shiloh Shepherd Dog Shorkie tzu Sheepdog Scot Dog (Scott Ellis) Siberian Husky Silken Windhound Silky Terrier (see Australian Silky Terrier) Sindh Mastiff Skye Terrier Sloughi Slovak Cuvac Slovakian Hound Slovensky Hrubosrsty Stavac (ohar) Smalandsstovare Small Greek Domestic Dog (see Meliteo Kinidio) Small Munsterlander Smooth Collie Smooth Fox Terrier (see Fox Terrier (Smooth) SoftoCoated Wheaten Terrier South Russian ovtcharka Spanish Alano (see Alano Español) Spanish Greyhound (see Galgo Espanol) Spanish Mastiff Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Spitz (see Spitz for a list of Spitzotype breeds) Springer Spaniel (see English Springer Spaniel or Welsh Springer Spaniel) St. Bernard Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Schnauzer Stephens Stock (Stephens Cur) Styrian Coarse Haired Hound Sulimov dog (dogojackal hybrid) Sussex Spaniel Swedish Elkhound (see Jämthund) Swedish Lapphund Swedish Vallhund Swiss Shorthaired Pinscher Tahltan Bear Dog Taigan Tainaker Taiwan Dog o also Formosan Tasy Tatra Shepherd Dog (see owczarek Podhalanski) Tenterfield Terrier Tervuren (see Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren) Thai Bangkaew Dog Thai Hairless Dog Thai Ridgeback Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Telomian Tibetan Kyi Apso Tibetan Lhasa Apso (see Lhasa Apso) Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tornjak Tosa Toureg Sloughi (see Azawakh) Toy Bulldog Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Toy MioKi Transylvanian Hound Treeing Cur Treeing Feist Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Tsvetnaya Bolonka Tyrolean Hound Utonagan Valley Bulldog Vizsla (see Hungarian Vizsla) Volpino Italiano Vorsteh Weimaraner Welsh Corgi (Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Pembroke Welsh Corgi) Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier West Siberian Laika (ZapadnooSibirskaia Laika) Westphalian Dachsbracke Wetterhoun Whippet White Shepherd Dog (see Berger Blanc Suisse) Winston olde English Bulldogge Wire Fox Terrier (see Fox Terrier (Wire) Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle (see Mexican Hairless Dog) Yorkshire Terrier Yugoslavian Mountain Hound (see Serbian Mountain Hound) Yugoslavian Tricolour Hound (see Serbian Tricolour Hound) ZapadnooSibirskaia Laika (see West Siberian Laika) Learn more about some popular breeds of dog here. licking your face." 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