Switzerland
Bernese Mountain Dog
A substantial tricolored mountain dog with a long double coat
Long
THE DOG INDEX
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Canada
Newfoundland
A giant working dog with a thick coat and a water-working heritage
Long
Switzerland and Italy
Saint Bernard
A giant mountain dog with short- and long-coated varieties
Variable
France and Spain
Great Pyrenees
A large white livestock-guardian dog with a dense weather-resistant coat
Long
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Germany
Miniature Schnauzer
A small terrier-like dog with a wiry coat, beard and pronounced eyebrows
Medium
Germany
Standard Schnauzer
A medium-sized working dog with a wiry coat and distinctive beard
Medium
United Kingdom
Yorkshire Terrier
A small terrier with a fine coat that can grow long
Long
United Kingdom
Jack Russell Terrier
A small, athletic terrier seen in smooth, broken and rough coats
Variable
Scotland
West Highland White Terrier
A small white terrier with a harsh outer coat
Medium
Scotland
Scottish Terrier
A low-set terrier with a wiry coat, beard and strong outline
Medium
Scotland
Cairn Terrier
A compact working terrier with a weather-resistant shaggy coat
Medium
United Kingdom
Airedale Terrier
A large terrier with a wiry black-and-tan coat and long head
Medium
United Kingdom
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
A muscular, compact terrier with a broad head and smooth coat
Short
United States
Boston Terrier
A compact companion dog with a short muzzle and often tuxedo-like markings
Short
Mexico
Chihuahua
A very small companion dog with smooth- and long-coated varieties
Variable
China
Pug
A compact companion dog with a curled tail and a short muzzle
Short
Tibet and China
Shih Tzu
A small companion dog with a long coat and short muzzle
Long
Mediterranean region
Maltese
A small companion dog with a long white coat
Long
Mediterranean region; developed in Europe
Bichon Frise
A small companion dog with a white curly coat
Long
Cuba
Havanese
A small companion dog with a soft, flowing coat and springy movement
Long
France and Belgium
Papillon
A small spaniel with large butterfly-like ears; drop-eared relatives also occur
Long
Worldwide
Mixed-breed Dog
Mixed ancestry can produce a wide range of coats, sizes and appearances
Variable