Dog Breeds Directory
Explore our comprehensive collection of dog breeds with detailed information about temperament, care requirements, and suitability for different lifestyles.
Showing 349 breeds
Afador
Companion, hunting (historically)
Affenhuahua
Companion
Affenpinscher
Companion, vermin hunting
Afghan Hound
Hunting, companionship
Airedale Terrier
Hunting, guarding, companionship
Akbash
Livestock guardian, companion
Akita
Hunting, guarding, companion
Alaskan Klee Kai
Companion
Alaskan Malamute
Sled pulling, freight hauling, companionship
American Bulldog
Farm work, guarding, hunting
American English Coonhound
Hunting, tracking, companion
American Eskimo Dog
Companion, watchdog, circus performer (historically)
American Foxhound
Hunting, tracking
American Leopard Hound
Hunting, tracking, companion
American Pit Bull Terrier
Companion, historically used for bull-baiting and farm work
American Pugabull
Companion
American Staffordshire Terrier
Companion, historically used for bull-baiting and farm work
American Water Spaniel
Hunting, retrieving, companion
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Livestock guardian, protection
Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Herding, guarding, companion
Auggie
Companion, herding (historically)
Aussiedoodle
Companion, therapy, and service work
Aussiepom
Companion, family pet
Australian Cattle Dog
Herding cattle, working dog
Australian Kelpie
Herding, working dog
Australian Retriever
Companion, herding, and retrieving
Australian Shepherd
Herding, companion, working dog
Australian Shepherd Husky
Companion, working dog
Australian Shepherd Lab Mix
Companion, herding, and working
Australian Shepherd Pit Bull Mix
Companion, working dog
Australian Terrier
Vermin control, companion
Azawakh
Hunting, guarding, companionship
Barbet
Water retrieving, companionship
Basenji
Hunting, companionship
Bassador
Companion, hunting (historically)
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Hunting, companion
Basset Hound
Hunting, tracking, companion
Basset Retriever
Companion, hunting (historically)
Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound
Tracking wounded game, hunting
Beabull
Companion
Beagle
Hunting, scent detection, companion
Beaglier
Companion, family pet
Bearded Collie
Herding, companionship
Bedlington Terrier
Hunting, companion
Belgian Malinois
Herding, police/military work, search and rescue
Belgian Sheepdog
Herding, guarding, police work, companionship
Belgian Tervuren
Herding, guarding, companionship
Berger Picard
Herding, companion
Bernedoodle
Companion, therapy, service work
Bernese Mountain Dog
Farm work, draft work, companionship
Bichon Frise
Companion
Biewer Terrier
Companion
Black and Tan Coonhound
Hunting, tracking, companion
Black Mouth Cur
Hunting, herding, guarding
Black Russian Terrier
Working dog, guard dog, companion
Bloodhound
Tracking, scent work, search and rescue
Blue Lacy
Hunting, herding, tracking
Bluetick Coonhound
Hunting, tracking, companion
Bocker
Companion, hunting (historically)
Boerboel
Guard dog, farm work, companion
Boglen Terrier
Companion, hunting (historically)
Bolognese
Companion
Borador
Companion, working dog
Border Collie
Herding, working, companion
Border Sheepdog
Herding, working, companion
Border Terrier
Fox hunting, vermin control, companion
Bordoodle
Companion, working dog
Borzoi
Hunting, coursing, companion
BoShih
Companion
Bossie
Companion, herding, agility
Boston Boxer
Companion, family pet
Boston Terrier
Companion
Bouvier des Flandres
Herding, guarding, police/military work
Boxador
Companion, working dog
Boxer
Working, guard, companion
Boxerdoodle
Companion, family pet
Boxmatian
Companion, family pet
Boxweiler
Companion, guard dog
Boykin Spaniel
Hunting, retrieving, companion
Bracco Italiano
Hunting, pointing, retrieving
Braque du Bourbonnais
Hunting, pointing, retrieving
Briard
Herding, guarding, companionship
Brittany
Hunting, companion
Broholmer
Guard dog, companion
Brussels Griffon
Companion, vermin hunting (historically)
Bugg
Companion
Bull-Pei
Companion, guard dog
Bull Terrier
Companion, show dog
Bullador
Companion, guard dog
Bullboxer Pit
Companion, guard dog
Bulldog
Companion, historically used for bull-baiting
Bullmastiff
Guard dog, companion
Bullmatian
Companion, watchdog
Cairn Terrier
Hunting small game, companion
Canaan Dog
Herding, guarding, companion
Cane Corso
Guard dog, hunting, companion
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Herding, companionship
Catahoula Bulldog
Working, hunting, companion
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Herding, hunting, guarding
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
Livestock guardian, property protection
Cav-a-Jack
Companion, small game hunting (historically)
Cavachon
Companion
Cavador
Companion, family pet
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Companion, lap dog
Cavapoo
Companion
Cesky Terrier
Hunting, companion
Chabrador
Companion, guard dog
Cheagle
Companion
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Hunting, retrieving, waterfowl work
Chi Chi
Companion
Chi-Poo
Companion
Chigi
Companion
Chihuahua
Companion
Chilier
Companion
Chinese Crested
Companion, show dog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Guard dog, hunting, companion
Chinook
Sled dog, companion
Chion
Companion
Chipin
Companion
Chiweenie
Companion
Chorkie
Companion
Chow Chow
Guard dog, companion
Chow Shepherd
Companion, guard dog
Chug
Companion
Chusky
Companion, working dog
Cirneco delletna
Hunting, companion
Clumber Spaniel
Hunting, companion
Cockalier
Companion
Cockapoo
Companion, therapy dog
Cocker Spaniel
Companion, hunting (historically)
Collie
Herding, companionship
Corgi Inu
Companion, herding (historically)
Corgidor
Companion, herding (historically)
Corman Shepherd
Companion, herding
Coton de Tulear
Companion
Curly-Coated Retriever
Hunting, retrieving, companionship
Dachsador
Companion, hunting (historically)
Dachshund
Hunting (badgers, rabbits), companion
Dalmatian
Companion, carriage dog, firehouse mascot
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Vermin hunting, companionship
Daniff
Companion, guard dog
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Hunting, tracking, retrieving
Doberdor
Companion, guard dog
Doberman Pinscher
Guard dog, companion, police/military work
Docker
Companion, hunting (historically)
Dogo Argentino
Big-game hunting, guard dog, companion
Dogue de Bordeaux
Guardian, companion
Dorgi
Companion
Dorkie
Companion
Doxiepoo
Companion
Doxle
Companion, hunting (historically)
Drentsche Patrijshond
Hunting, companionship
Drever
Hunting, tracking
Dutch Shepherd
Herding, guarding, police/military work
English Cocker Spaniel
Companion, hunting (historically)
English Foxhound
Hunting, pack hound
English Setter
Bird hunting, companionship
English Springer Spaniel
Hunting, flushing, companion
English Toy Spaniel
Companion
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Herding, guarding, companion
Estrela Mountain Dog
Livestock guardian, companion
Eurasier
Companion
Field Spaniel
Hunting, companionship
Finnish Lapphund
Herding reindeer, companion
Finnish Spitz
Hunting, companion
Flat-Coated Retriever
Hunting, retrieving, companionship
Fox Terrier
Hunting, companionship
French Bulldog
Companion
French Spaniel
Hunting, pointing, retrieving
Frenchton
Companion
Frengle
Companion, family pet
German Pinscher
Ratting, guarding, companionship
German Shepherd Dog
Herding, working, companion
German Shepherd Pit Bull
Companion, working dog
German Sheprador
Companion, working dog, family pet
German Shorthaired Pointer
Hunting, companion, sporting
German Spitz
Companion, watchdog
German Wirehaired Pointer
Hunting, companion
Giant Schnauzer
Herding, guarding, police work
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Vermin hunting, farm work, companionship
Goberian
Companion, working dog
Goldador
Companion, service, hunting
Golden Cocker Retriever
Companion, hunting (historically)
Golden Mountain Dog
Companion, family dog
Golden Retriever
Companion, hunting, service work
Golden Retriever Corgi
Companion, herding (historically)
Golden Shepherd
Companion, working dog
Goldendoodle
Companion, therapy, service work
Gollie
Companion, herding (historically)
Gordon Setter
Hunting, companion
Great Dane
Companion, guardian, hunting (historically)
Great Pyrenees
Livestock guardian, companion
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Draft work, herding, guarding, companionship
Greyador
Companion, hunting (historically)
Greyhound
Racing, hunting, companionship
Hamiltonstovare
Hunting, tracking, companion
Hanoverian Scenthound
Tracking wounded game, scent work
Harrier
Hunting, scent tracking
Havanese
Companion
Hokkaido
Hunting, companion
Horgi
Companion, herding (historically)
Huskita
Companion, working dog
Huskydoodle
Companion, active family dog
Ibizan Hound
Hunting, companionship
Icelandic Sheepdog
Herding, companionship
Irish Red and White Setter
Hunting, companion
Irish Setter
Hunting, companion
Irish Terrier
Vermin control, hunting, guarding, companionship
Irish Water Spaniel
Waterfowl retrieval, hunting, companionship
Irish Wolfhound
Hunting, guarding, companionship
Italian Greyhound
Companion, hunting small game (historically)
Jack-A-Poo
Companion, family pet
Jack Chi
Companion
Jack Russell Terrier
Fox hunting, vermin control, companion
Japanese Chin
Companion
Japanese Spitz
Companion, watchdog
Korean Jindo Dog
Hunting, guarding, companionship
Karelian Bear Dog
Hunting, guarding
Keeshond
Companion, watchdog
Kerry Blue Terrier
Farm dog, hunting, companion
Komondor
Livestock guardian
Kooikerhondje
Duck decoy, companion
Kuvasz
Livestock guardian, companion
Kyi-Leo
Companion
Lab Pointer
Companion, hunting (historically)
Labernese
Companion, working dog
Labmaraner
Companion, hunting, sporting
Labrabull
Companion, working dog
Labradane
Companion, family dog
Labradoodle
Companion, service dog
Labrador Retriever
Companion, hunting, service work
Labrastaff
Companion, family dog
Labsky
Companion, working dog
Lagotto Romagnolo
Truffle hunting, companion
Lakeland Terrier
Vermin hunting, farm work, companion
Lancashire Heeler
Herding, ratting, companion
Leonberger
Companion, working dog (historically used for water rescue and draft work)
Lhasa Apso
Companion, watchdog
Lhasapoo
Companion
Lowchen
Companion, show dog
Maltese
Companion
Maltese Shih Tzu
Companion
Maltipoo
Companion
Manchester Terrier
Vermin hunting, companion
Mastador
Companion, guard dog
Mastiff
Guardian, companion
Miniature Pinscher
Companion, vermin hunting
Miniature Schnauzer
Companion, vermin hunting
Morkie
Companion
Mudi
Herding, guarding, companion
Mutt
Companion, versatile working dog
Neapolitan Mastiff
Guardian, companion
Newfoundland
Working dog, water rescue, companion
Norfolk Terrier
Vermin hunting, companion
Norwegian Buhund
Herding, guarding, companion
Norwegian Elkhound
Hunting, guarding, companionship
Norwegian Lundehund
Puffin hunting, companion
Norwich Terrier
Vermin hunting, companionship
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Hunting, retrieving, companion
Old English Sheepdog
Herding, companionship
Otterhound
Hunting otters, companion
Papillon
Companion, show dog
Papipoo
Companion
Peekapoo
Companion
Pekingese
Companion, lap dog
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Herding, companionship
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Hunting, companion
Pharaoh Hound
Hunting, companionship
Pitsky
Companion, working dog
Plott
Hunting, tracking
Pocket Beagle
Companion, hunting (historically)
Pointer
Hunting, pointing game birds
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Herding, companionship
Pomapoo
Companion
Pomchi
Companion
Pomeagle
Companion
Pomeranian
Companion
Pomsky
Companion
Poochon
Companion
Poodle
Companion, hunting (historically)
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Hunting, companionship
Portuguese Water Dog
Fishing companion, water retrieval, herding
Pug
Companion
Pugalier
Companion
Puggle
Companion
Puli
Herding, guarding, companion
Pyrenean Shepherd
Herding, companion
Rat Terrier
Companion, hunting (historically)
Redbone Coonhound
Hunting, tracking, companionship
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Hunting, guarding, companion
Rottador
Companion, working dog
Rottle
Companion, guard dog
Rottweiler
Herding, guarding, companion
Saint Berdoodle
Companion, therapy work
Saint Bernard
Rescue, companion, working dog
Saluki
Hunting, companionship
Samoyed
Herding, sled pulling, companionship
Samusky
Companion, working dog
Schipperke
Companion, watchdog, vermin hunter
Schnoodle
Companion, family pet
Scottish Deerhound
Hunting deer, coursing
Scottish Terrier
Vermin hunting, companionship
Sealyham Terrier
Vermin hunting, companion
Sheepadoodle
Companion, therapy, and service work
Shepsky
Companion, working dog
Shetland Sheepdog
Herding, companionship
Shiba Inu
Hunting small game, companion
Shichon
Companion
Shih-Poo
Companion
Shih Tzu
Companion
Shiranian
Companion
Shollie
Companion, herding, working
Shorkie
Companion
Siberian Husky
Sled pulling, companionship
Silken Windhound
Companion, lure coursing
Silky Terrier
Companion, vermin hunting
Skye Terrier
Companion, vermin hunting
Sloughi
Hunting, companionship
Small Munsterlander Pointer
Hunting, companion
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Farm dog, companion
Spanish Mastiff
Livestock guardian, companion
Spinone Italiano
Hunting, companion
Springador
Companion, hunting, working
Stabyhoun
Versatile working dog, hunting, and companionship
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Companion, historically used for bull-baiting and dog fighting
Standard Schnauzer
Farm dog, guard dog, companion
Sussex Spaniel
Hunting, companion
Swedish Vallhund
Herding, companion
Terripoo
Companion, family pet
Texas Heeler
Herding, working, companion
Tibetan Mastiff
Guardian, livestock protection
Tibetan Spaniel
Companion, watch dog
Tibetan Terrier
Companion, herding, watchdog
Toy Fox Terrier
Companion, vermin hunting
Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Hunting, companionship
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Hunting, tracking, companion
Valley Bulldog
Companion, family dog
Vizsla
Hunting, companion
Weimaraner
Hunting, companion
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Hunting, companion
Welsh Terrier
Hunting, companion
West Highland White Terrier
Vermin hunting, companion
Westiepoo
Companion
Whippet
Racing, hunting, companionship
Whoodle
Companion, family pet
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Hunting, pointing, retrieving
Xoloitzcuintli
Companion, guardian, spiritual guide
Yorkipoo
Companion
Yorkshire Terrier
Companion, rodent hunting (historically)