Dog Breeds Alphabet

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Dog Breeds Alphabet

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Dog Breeds Alphabet

To discover more about specific breeds, their origins, history, health, grooming, temperaments and characteristics please follow one of the above links from this comprehensive Dog Breeds Alphabet.

The Dog Breeds comprehensive alphabet provides instant access to interesting information about all of your favourite dogs. To date there are 181 individual different types of dogs in the Dog Breeds Alphabet - easy to access via this ABC List of Dog Breeds.

The Site Map provides access to specific groups and additional facts and information. Of particular interest might be the Dictionary of Dog Names and the Online Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems - essential reading for all dog lovers!

Dog Breeds Alphabet
 

ABC

Name of Breed

Nickname of Breed

A

Affenpinscher

The Moustached Little Devil

Afghan Hound

Hound of the Pharaohs and Cavemen

Airedale Terrier

Dog from the Valley of Aire

Akita

The Most Venerated

Alaskan Husky

The Sled Racer

Alaskan Klee Kai

A Rare Breed

Alaskan Malamute

The Artic Dog

Alsatian

The German Shepherd Dog

American Cocker Spaniel

The American with a British Heritage

American Eskimo Dog

The Performer

American Foxhound

The Pilgrim Father's Dog

American Staffordshire Terrier

King of the Fighting Pits

American Water Spaniel

The Great Lakes Dog

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

The Wolf Hunter

Australian Cattle Dog

The Heeler

Australian Kelpie Sheep Dog

Water Sprite

Australian Shepherd

The Basque Shepherd Dog

Australian Terrier

National Terrier of Australia

B

Bandog

The American Bandogge

Basenji

The Bark-less Dog

Basset Hound

The French Aristocrat

Beagle

The Snoopy Dog

Bearded Collie

Olde English Dog

Beauceron

Berger de Beauce

Bedlington Terrier

The Lamb-like Dog

Belgian Malinois

Bred in Malines

Belgian Sheepdog

World War I Hero

Belgian Tervuren

The Tervuren Village Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog

The Berne Herdsman's Dog

Bichon Frise

The Curly Lap Dog

Black and Tan Coonhound

The Raccoon Raider

Black Russian Terrier

A Bull Baiter

Bloodhound

The Sleuthhound

Boerboel

Dog of the Boers

Border Collie

The Trainers Dream Dog

Border Terrier

The Head of an Otter

Borzoi

Sighthound of the Russian Czars

Boston Terrier

The American Gentleman among Dogs

Bouvier des Flandres

The Strong Guy

Boxer

The Fighter

Briard

The Emperor Charlemagne's Dog

Brittany

Epagneul Breton

Brussels Griffon

Hansom Cab Stable Dogs

Bull Terrier

The White Cavalier

Bulldog

The British Bull Baiter

Bullmastiff

Poachers Beware

C

Cairn Terrier

Toto, in the Wizard of Oz

Canaan

Dog from the Land of Canaan

Canary Dog

The Canary Islands Dog of Prey

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Dog of the Celts

Catahoula Leopard DogThe Leopard-like Dog

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Merry Monarch's Dog

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

The Strongest Swimmer

ChihuahuaThe Smallest Dog in the World

Chinese Crested

A Hairless Dog or a Powder Puff !

Chinese Foo Dog

Mascot of the Tongs

Chinese Shar-pei

Chinese Fighting Dog

Chow Chow

The Dog with the Black Tongue

Clumber Spaniel

French Revolution Emigre

Collie

The Lassie Star

Curly-Coated Retriever

The Gamekeeper's Dog

D

Dachshund

The Hot Dog

Dalmatian

Immortalised by Disney

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Sir Walter Scott's Inspiration

Doberman Pinscher

The Tax Collectors Dog

Dogue de Bordeaux

French Mastiff

E

English Cocker Spaniel

Hunter of Woodcock Pigeons

English Foxhound

Favourite of the English Aristocracy

English Setter

The Dog who Sits

English Springer Spaniel

The Quarry Springers

English Toy Spaniel

Lapdog of Mary, Queen of Scots

F

Field Spaniel

The Field Worker

Finnish Spitz

Barking Bird Dog of Finland

Flat-Coated Retriever

Natural Water Dog

French MastiffFrench Mastiff

French Bulldog

The Toy Bulldog

G

German Pinscher

Saved from Extinction

German Shepherd Dog

The Alsatian Wolf Dog

German Shorthaired Pointer

The Short Haired Dog

German Wirehaired Pointer

The Leading Pointer Dog

Giant Schnauzer

The Small Beard

Glen of Imaal Terrier

The Turnspit Dog

Golden Retriever

The World's Most Popular Dog

Gordon Setter

Gun Dog of Scotland

Great Dane

The Gentle Giant

Great Pyrenees

The Court Dog of France

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

The "Swissy"

Greyhound

The Fastest Dog on Earth

H

Harrier

The Hare Hunter

Havanese

The Dog from Havana

Hovawart

Farm Watchdog

I

Ibizan Hound

Sighthound of Hannibal

Irish Setter

A Victorian Favorite

Irish Terrier

The Racy Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

The Tallest Spaniel

Irish Wolfhound

War Dog of Irish Chieftains

Italian Greyhound

 Gaze Hound of European Royalty

J

Jack Russell Terrier

The Scamp

Japanese Chin

The Ornamental Dog

Japanese SpitzThe Pure White Dog
K

Keeshond

The Dutch Barge Dog

Kerry Blue Terrier

County Kerry Beauty

Komondor

The Ultimate Sheep Dog

Kuvasz

The Dog of the Magyars

L

Labrador Retriever

The Fisherman's Friend

Lakeland Terrier

The Showman

Leonberger

The Lion-like Dog

Lhasa Apso

The Sacred Dog of Tibet

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog

The Leopard-like Dog

Lowchen

The Little Lion Dog

M

Maltese

Prized Dog of Malta

Manchester Terrier (Standard)

The Cat-like Dog

Manchester Terrier (Toy)

The Rat Killer

Maremma

The Italian Sheepdog

Mastiff

War Dog and Gladiator

Miniature Bull Terrier

The Gladiator of Terriers

Miniature Pinscher

The Mini Pin

Miniature Schnauzer

Small Beard

N

Neapolitan Mastiff

The Dog of the Romans

New Guinea Singing Dog

Gazehound of New Guinea

Newfoundland

The Landseer Dog

Norfolk Terrier

The Demon

Norwegian Elkhound

War Dog of the Vikings

Norwich Terrier

The "Jones" Terrier

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The Splasher!

O

Old English Sheepdog

The "Bobtail"

Otterhound

The Otter's Foe

P

Papillon

The "Butterfly" Dog

Parson Russell Terrier

The Minister's Scamp

Patterdale Terrier

The Fell Terrier

Pekingese

The Lion Dog - Sacred Symbol of Buddha

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The Tiny dog of the Celts

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Small Dog with the Big Name

Pharaoh Hound

Sighthound of the Pharaohs

Plott

Mr. Plott's Dog!

Pointer

The Bird Locator

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The Nizinny

Pomeranian

Poms or Puffballs

Poodle

The Stylish Breed

Portuguese Water Dog

Trawler Crew Member

Pug

The Dog of Kings & Monks

Puli

The Hungarian Water Dog

R

Rat Terrier

The Ratter

Redbone Coonhound

The Treeing Red Dog

Rhodesian Ridgeback

The Lion Dog

Rottweiler

Marched with the Romans

S

Saint Bernard

The Saviour of Lost Travellers

Saluki

Sacred Dog of the Sumerian Empire

Samoyed

The Dog with the Smiling Face

Schipperke

Little Captain

Scottish Deerhound

Royal Dog of Scotland

Scottish Terrier

The Scotty Dog

Sealyham Terrier

The Mystery Dog

Shetland Sheepdog

The Sheltie

Shiba Inu

The Brushwood Dog

Shih Tzu

The Chrysanthemum Dog

Shikoku

The Most Venerated

Siberian Husky

The Team Racer

Silky Terrier

The Sydney Silky

Skye Terrier

Greyfriars Bobby

Smooth Fox Terrier

The Adventurer

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

The Teddy Bear

Spinone Italiano

Italian Renaissance Pointer

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

The Nanny Dog

Standard Schnauzer

The Rat Catcher

Sussex Spaniel

The Flusher

T

Thai Ridgeback

The Thailand Spitz

Tibetan Mastiff

A War Dog

Tibetan Spaniel

The Prayer Dog

Tibetan Terrier

The "Good Luck" Dog

Tosa Inu

Dog from Tosa

Toy Fox Terrier

The AmerToy

V

Vizsla

The Hungarian Pointer

W

Weimaraner

The Forester's Dog

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Dog of the Celts

Welsh Terrier

The Loveable Rogue

West Highland White Terrier

The Westie

Whippet

The Snap Dog

Wire Fox Terrier

The Live Wire

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

The Rough Coat

YYorkshire Terrier

The Yorkies

ABC

Name of Breed

Nickname of Breed

List of Dog Breeds
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Dog Breeds Alphabet

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