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Dog Breeds

Name 41 popular dog breeds from photos, with where each comes from, what it was bred for and a feature to spot it by.

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  • A very small, short-haired cream dog with a rounded head and large upright ears, standing side-on in grass and looking up, its tail curled over its back.

    Chihuahua

  • A black and white dog with pale blue eyes, erect ears and a white face mask, sitting on grass with its tongue out.

    Siberian Husky

  • A large, thick-coated grey and white dog with a dark cap and mask on a white face and a plumed tail curled over its back, standing on a lawn in front of a person.

    Alaskan Malamute

  • A fluffy white dog with pointed ears and an open-mouthed smile, standing on grass against a deep blue sky.

    Samoyed

  • A medium-sized black and white dog with a wet coat and ears half pricked, standing on a pebbly lakeshore.

    Border Collie

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Labrador RetrieverA large pale yellow dog with a short dense coat and drop ears, sitting upright in dry grass.
Great Britain. A gundog bred to retrieve shot game, including from water. A short, dense coat in black, yellow or chocolate and a thick, otter-like tail.
German Shepherd DogA large dog with erect pointed ears, a black back and tan legs and face, standing side-on in a grassy field with its tongue out.
Germany. A herding dog that became a versatile working and service dog. Erect pointed ears and, most often, a black saddle over tan.
Golden RetrieverA large dog with a long, wavy honey-coloured coat and a feathered tail, standing on a woodland path strewn with dry leaves.
Great Britain. A gundog bred to retrieve shot game. A dense, water-resistant coat in any shade of gold or cream, feathered on the legs and tail.
French BulldogA small, stocky fawn dog with large upright rounded ears and a flat, wrinkled face, standing on grass with its tongue out.
France. Bred in Paris in the 1880s as a small companion dog. Large upright ears with rounded tips and a short snub nose.
BulldogA heavy, low-slung fawn and white dog with a broad wrinkled face, a pushed-in nose and a red collar, standing on grass.
Great Britain. First used for bull-baiting, now a companion. A heavy, low-slung body, a broad wrinkled head and a lower jaw that juts forward.
BeagleA small black, tan and white dog with long drop ears, standing on snow and looking at the camera.
Great Britain. A small pack hound bred to hunt hare with hunters on foot. Tricolour is the classic coat, and the tail is carried high.
PoodleA tall cream dog with a dense curly coat, walking along a gravel path beside a wooden fence.
France. First a water dog for hunting wildfowl. A dense curly coat, often clipped; it comes in four sizes, from toy to standard.
DachshundA black and tan dog with a long body, very short legs and floppy ears, standing in tall grass.
Germany. Bred to hunt above and below ground; the German name means badger dog. A long, low body on short legs, with a smooth, wire or long coat.
Yorkshire TerrierA small dog with a long silky silver-grey and tan coat and small upright ears, standing side-on on grass.
Great Britain, first seen around the 1850s. A toy dog that kept a terrier's urge to hunt rodents. A long, straight, silky coat in steel blue and tan.
ChihuahuaA very small, short-haired cream dog with a rounded head and large upright ears, standing side-on in grass and looking up, its tail curled over its back.
Mexico; named after the country's largest state. Regarded as the smallest pedigree dog in the world. An apple-shaped head and large upright ears.
Siberian HuskyA black and white dog with pale blue eyes, erect ears and a white face mask, sitting on grass with its tongue out.
USA, from sled dogs brought over from Siberia. A medium-sized sled dog, quick and light on its feet. The eyes can be blue or brown, or one of each.
Alaskan MalamuteA large, thick-coated grey and white dog with a dark cap and mask on a white face and a plumed tail curled over its back, standing on a lawn in front of a person.
USA (Alaska). A heavy sled dog built for strength and endurance, not racing speed. Brown eyes and a plumed tail carried over the back.
SamoyedA fluffy white dog with pointed ears and an open-mouthed smile, standing on grass against a deep blue sky.
Northern Russia and Siberia, where local peoples used it to herd reindeer, hunt and pull sleds. A white coat and mouth corners that curve up into a smile.
Border CollieA medium-sized black and white dog with a wet coat and ears half pricked, standing on a pebbly lakeshore.
Great Britain. A working sheepdog built for endurance. A smooth, balanced outline; many colours are allowed, but white should never dominate.
Rough CollieA sable and white dog with a long flowing coat, a full white ruff and a narrow head, walking on a paved path.
Great Britain (Scotland). A refined descendant of the Scottish shepherd's working dog. A long, abundant coat with a full mane and frill, and a long, wedge-shaped head.
Pembroke Welsh CorgiA low, long-bodied red and white dog with short legs and large pointed ears, standing side-on on a leash.
Great Britain (Wales). A low-set herding dog that the FCI groups with cattle dogs. Short legs, pricked ears and a fox-like head.
Australian ShepherdA medium-sized dog with a fluffy red-mottled coat patched with white and cream, standing side-on on a brick floor.
USA, despite the name. A farm and ranch herding dog. Blue merle, red merle, black or red, and the eyes can be brown, blue, amber or a mix.
DalmatianA lean white dog covered in round black spots, standing among fallen autumn leaves.
Croatia. Once known as the coach dog; the FCI lists it as a hunting and companion dog. A white coat with round black or brown spots.
Great DaneA very tall, lean brindle dog with a black mask and a long head, standing side-on on a lawn.
Germany, despite the English name. Descended from hounds used on wild boar; now a companion and guard dog. Very tall and elegant, with a long, narrow head.
St. BernardA huge white dog with large red-brown patches and a massive head, standing on grass with its tongue out.
Switzerland. Kept since the 1600s at a monks' hospice on an Alpine pass and famous for rescuing travellers lost in snow. Huge, white with red patches or a red mantle.
Bernese Mountain DogA large dog with a long black coat, rust-brown legs and a white chest and blaze, standing on a lawn.
Switzerland. A farm dog used for guarding, pulling carts and driving cattle. A long tricolour coat: jet black with rich tan and white markings.
NewfoundlandA massive, shaggy black dog sitting on grass in front of a wooden house.
Canada. Pulled heavy loads on land and worked as a water and lifeguard dog. Massive, with webbed toes; black, brown or black and white.
ShibaA small red dog with a cream chest, pricked triangular ears and a tail curled over its back, standing side-on on grass.
Japan. A small native dog that hunted birds and small animals. Pricked triangular ears and a thick tail curled over the back; red, black and tan, or sesame.
AkitaA large red and white dog with small pricked ears and a thick tail curled over its back, standing side-on on grass.
Japan. Descended from bear-hunting dogs and kept as a large Japanese breed. Small pricked ears, whitish cheeks and a thick tail curled over the back.
Chow ChowA fluffy red dog with a thick mane around its head and a dark tongue, standing on paving stones.
China, where it has been known for over 2,000 years as a guard and hunting dog. A lion-like mane around the neck and a blue-black tongue.
PugA small fawn dog with a black wrinkled face, round eyes and a curled tail, standing on bare ground.
China; it reached Europe with Dutch traders. A small companion dog with a wrinkled forehead, a black mask and a tightly curled tail.
Shih TzuA small dog with a long, fluffy white and gold coat that covers its legs, standing on dry grass on a leash.
Tibet (China); developed in China's imperial palaces. A long, dense coat and a chrysanthemum-like face, from hair that grows upward on the nose.
BoxerA muscular brindle dog with white legs and chest and a short, dark muzzle, standing side-on on a leash.
Germany. Descended from hunting dogs that seized and held game. A square head with a broad, short, upturned muzzle; fawn or brindle with a black mask.
RottweilerA powerful black dog with tan markings on its face, chest and legs, standing on a gravel path.
Germany. A butcher's dog that drove and guarded cattle; recognised as a police dog in 1910. Black with rich tan markings on the cheeks, muzzle, chest and legs.
DobermannA sleek black dog with rust-red markings on its muzzle, chest and legs, standing on grass in a wood.
Germany. Bred in the 1870s as an alert, protective guard dog and later used by police. Sleek and athletic, black or brown with rust-red markings.
Cavalier King Charles SpanielA small black, white and tan dog with long, wavy ears, sitting on grass under a blue sky.
Great Britain. A small companion dog. Long, silky ears; the colours are black and tan, ruby, Blenheim (chestnut on white) and tricolour.
English Cocker SpanielA golden dog with long, curly-haired ears, standing on a pile of logs in an autumn wood.
Great Britain. A gundog that flushes game; the name comes from flushing woodcock. Long, low-set ears covered in silky hair.
Jack Russell TerrierA small white dog with tan patches on its head, back and tail, standing on a wooden deck.
Great Britain. Developed by a 19th-century clergyman to run with foxhounds and drive foxes from their dens. Small and mostly white, with black or tan markings.
Bull TerrierA muscular brindle and white dog with a long, egg-shaped head and small pointed ears, standing on grass.
Great Britain, standardised in the 1850s. A muscular dog with a unique egg-shaped head that slopes down to the nose.
Basset HoundA long, low tricolour dog with very long drooping ears and short legs, walking across a lawn.
Great Britain, from short-legged French hounds. A scent hound that trails hare slowly but tirelessly. Very long, velvety ears and loose skin.
WeimaranerA lean silver-grey dog with light eyes and floppy ears, standing on grass in an autumn park.
Germany. A versatile hunting dog for field, wood and water. A sleek silver-grey coat and amber eyes.
Afghan HoundA tall, slim dog with a long, silky cream and tan coat and a dark muzzle, standing indoors.
Afghanistan, from the mountains. A sighthound built to chase game. A long, silky coat, a long head and a ring at the tip of the tail.
GreyhoundA tall, lean brindle dog with a deep chest, a narrow tucked-up waist and long legs, standing side-on on a pavement with a person behind it.
Great Britain; dogs of this type appear in ancient Egyptian tombs. A sighthound bred to course hare and later raced on tracks. A deep chest, a tucked-up waist and long legs.
MalteseA small dog with a floor-length, straight white coat and a bow in its topknot.
Central Mediterranean ports; the name does not necessarily point to Malta. Its ancestors hunted rats in harbours and ships' holds. A very long, straight, pure white coat.
Miniature SchnauzerA small grey dog with a wiry coat, a bushy beard and eyebrows, sitting on grass.
Germany, from around Frankfurt am Main. A small house and companion dog. A harsh coat with a bushy beard and eyebrows; often pepper and salt.
PomeranianA tiny, fluffy orange dog with a fox-like face and small pointed ears, standing on a wooden deck.
Germany. The smallest variety of the German Spitz, a watch and companion dog. A fox-like face, small pointed ears and a bushy tail lying over the back.

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A large dog with erect pointed ears, a black back and tan legs and face, standing side-on in a grassy field with its tongue out.

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Published September 28, 2026