Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. The process continues today, resulting in a tremendous variety of dog breeds.

The following list uses a wide interpretation of "breed". The dog breed info listed here may be traditional dog breeds with long histories as registered dog breeds, rare breeds with their own registries, or new breeds that may still be under development.

Dog breeds can be divided into different categories, such as:

• Hunting

  • Hounds, including Sight hounds and Scent hounds

  • Gundogs, including Pointers, Retrievers, and Spaniels

  • Terrier

  • Cur

• Working (or Utility)
  • Herding, including Sheepdogs
  • Sled dog
• Bulldogs
• Extinct dog breeds
• Fighting dogs
• Toy

Dog breeds can also be grouped into similar types such as mastiff types, spitz types, pit bulls, or Lurchers. Enjoy our dog breed info.

List of dog breeds

Small Dogs	Medium Dogs	Large Dogs
Affenpinscher American Cocker Spaniel Australian Silky Terrier Australian Terrier Basenji Beagle Bedlington Terrier Bichon Frise Border Terrier Boston Terrier Cairn Terrier Cardigan Welsh Corgi Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cesky Terrier Chihuahua Chinese Crested Dachshund Dandie Dinmont Terrier English Cocker Spaniel English Toy Terrier French Bulldog German Spitz Glen of Imaal Terrier Irish Terrier Italian Greyhound Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin King Charles Spaniel Lakeland Terrier Lhasa Apso Maltese Terrier Manchester Terrier Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Norfolk Terrier Norwich Terrier Papillon Pekingese PembrokeWelsh Corgi Pomeranian Pug Schipperke Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Shetland Sheepdog Shih Tzu Skye Terrier Smooth Fox Terrier Swedish Vallhund Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Wire Fox Terrier Yorkshire Terrier	American Staffordshire Terrier Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Basset Hound Border Collie Bull Terrier Bulldog Finnish Spitz Japanese Spitz Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Portuguese Water Dog Rough Collie Samoyed Standard Schnauzer Siberian Husky Soft coated Wheaten Terrier Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Whippet	Airedale Bearded Collie Belgian Sheperd Dog Laekenois Belgian Sheperd Dog Malinois Belgian Shepherd dog Groenendael Belgian Sheperd Dog Tervuren Bernese Mountain Dog Bouvier des Flandres Briard Dobermann English Pointer English Setter English Shepherd German Shepherd German Shorthaired Pointer German Wire haired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Gordon Setter Hungarian Vizsla Irish Setter Labrador Retriever Smooth Collie