United Kingdom; ancestry in Newfoundland
Labrador Retriever
A sturdy retrieving dog with a weather-resistant double coat and broad tail
Short
THE DOG INDEX
Dog breeds
Explore individual profiles, compare characteristics and make room for each dog’s unique personality.
Scotland
Golden Retriever
A golden double coat with feathering and a retrieving heritage
Long
Germany
German Shepherd Dog
An athletic herding dog with upright ears and a dense double coat
Medium
Germany; developed further in France
Poodle
A curly-coated breed represented in several size varieties
Long
France
French Bulldog
A compact dog with upright bat-like ears and a short muzzle
Short
United Kingdom
Bulldog
A broad-headed, stocky dog with a short muzzle
Short
United Kingdom
Beagle
A compact scent hound with long ears and a strong interest in smells
Short
Germany
Dachshund
An elongated body with short legs; smooth, wirehaired and longhaired coats occur
Variable
Wales
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
A low-set herding dog with upright ears and a substantial double coat
Medium
Wales
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
A sturdy, long-bodied herding dog with a long tail and rounded ear tips
Medium
United Kingdom border regions
Border Collie
An agile herding dog selected for close attention to moving livestock
Variable
United States
Australian Shepherd
A versatile herding dog with a weather-resistant coat and varied colors
Medium
Australia
Australian Cattle Dog
A compact cattle-working dog with blue or red speckled coloring
Short
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Shetland Sheepdog
A small herding dog with a long double coat and refined outline
Long
Scotland
Rough Collie
A long, flowing double coat, wedge-shaped head and herding heritage
Long
Northeastern Siberia
Siberian Husky
A northern sled dog with a dense double coat and athletic outline
Medium
Alaska, United States
Alaskan Malamute
A powerful northern freight-sled dog with a thick coat and substantial build
Medium
Northern Russia and Siberia
Samoyed
A white or cream double coat, curled tail and northern working heritage
Long
Japan
Akita
A substantial spitz-type dog with upright ears and a curled tail
Medium
Japan
Shiba Inu
A compact spitz-type dog with upright ears and a curled tail
Medium
China
Chow Chow
A substantial spitz-type dog with a dense coat and distinctive blue-black tongue
Long
Central Europe
Pomeranian
A small spitz-type dog with an abundant coat and plumed tail
Long
Netherlands
Keeshond
A silver-gray spitz-type dog with a ruff and spectacle-like facial markings
Long
Finland
Finnish Spitz
A red-gold spitz-type hunting dog with upright ears and a curled tail
Medium