Central Africa
Basenji
A lightly built hunting dog with a tightly curled tail and expressive forehead
Short
THE DOG INDEX
Dog breeds · Page 2
Explore individual profiles, compare characteristics and make room for each dog’s unique personality.
Southern Africa
Rhodesian Ridgeback
An athletic dog with a ridge of reverse-growing hair along its back
Short
United Kingdom
Greyhound
A tall sighthound with a deep chest, long legs and a streamlined outline
Short
United Kingdom
Whippet
A medium-sized sighthound with a fine coat and slender athletic build
Short
Italy
Italian Greyhound
A small, fine-boned sighthound with a short coat and slender legs
Short
Middle East
Saluki
A long-legged sighthound, seen with feathered or smooth coats
Variable
Afghanistan
Afghan Hound
A tall sighthound with a long silky coat and distinctive outline
Long
France and Belgium
Basset Hound
A low-set scent hound with long ears and a substantial body
Short
Belgium; developed further in the United Kingdom
Bloodhound
A large scent hound with loose facial skin and long ears
Short
Croatia
Dalmatian
A spotted, athletic dog with a historic association with carriage work
Short
United Kingdom
English Cocker Spaniel
A merry-looking sporting spaniel with long ears and feathering
Long
United Kingdom
English Springer Spaniel
An athletic spaniel with feathering and a hunting-work heritage
Long
United Kingdom
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
A small companion spaniel with long ears and a soft feathered coat
Long
France
Brittany
A compact, athletic pointing dog with an orange-white or liver-white coat among recognized patterns
Medium
United Kingdom
English Setter
A feathered pointing dog often showing a speckled belton coat
Long
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Ireland
Irish Setter
An athletic sporting dog known for its rich red coat
Long
Germany
Weimaraner
An athletic gundog commonly recognized by a silver-gray coat
Short
Hungary
Vizsla
A lightly built sporting dog with a short golden-rust coat
Short
Germany
German Shorthaired Pointer
A versatile athletic gundog with a short coat and strong scenting interest
Short
Germany
Boxer
A muscular dog with a short coat and broad, relatively short muzzle
Short
Germany
Doberman Pinscher
An athletic, smooth-coated dog with a strong working heritage
Short
Germany
Rottweiler
A powerful black-and-tan working dog with a substantial frame
Short
Germany
Great Dane
A giant, short-coated dog with a tall, substantial outline
Short
United Kingdom
Mastiff
A giant, heavy-boned dog with a broad head and substantial body
Short