Dog breeds A–Z
A picture tour of popular dog breeds, from family companions to guardians
A merry little scent hound with a loud voice and a nose that rules its head.
Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer) · CC BY 4.0
A playful, energetic guardian with a big heart — devoted to family and endlessly bouncy.
Photo: OleNeitzel · CC BY 4.0
The world's smallest breed — tiny, bold and fiercely devoted to its chosen person.
Photo: JackyM59 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A sleek Tamil Nadu sighthound — fast, hardy and devoted to a single family.
Photo: Rafeek35 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A merry, gentle gundog with long silky ears — affectionate and eager to please.
Photo: Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0
The long-bodied, short-legged "sausage dog" — bold, clever and a burrowing hunter at heart.
Photo: William Crochot · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sleek, fast and fiercely loyal — an elegant guardian and one of the smartest working breeds.
Photo: Museum of Veterinary Anatomy FMVZ USP / Wagner Souza e Silva · CC BY-SA 4.0
A powerful Himalayan livestock-guardian — a mastiff-type mountain dog that stands up to leopards.
Photo: L. Shyamal · CC0
A confident, brilliant working dog — loyal, protective and one of the great all-round service breeds.
Photo: Museum of Veterinary Anatomy FMVZ USP / Wagner Souza e Silva · CC BY-SA 4.0
A gentle, sunny family favourite — clever, patient and happiest with a job to do for you.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
A giant, gentle "Apollo of dogs" — towering in size but calm and affectionate at home.
Photo: Unknown · Public domain
India's hardy native street dog — intelligent, adaptable and one of the healthiest breeds of all.
Photo: Vengolis · CC BY-SA 4.0
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