Dog breeds A–Z
A picture tour of popular dog breeds, from family companions to guardians
African hairless dogs, also known as Abyssinian sand terriers and African sand dogs among many other names, were hairless dogs from Africa.
Photo: Sarah Hartwell · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Afghan Hound (Pashto: تاژي سپی Tāžī Spay Dari: سگ تازی Sag-e Tāzī ) is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end.
Photo: Weaveravel · CC BY-SA 4.0
African village dogs are a genetically diverse group of indigenous dogs found in Africa.
Photo: Fidelis Manyange aka manfidza · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Africanis is a dog landrace found across southern Africa.
Photo: Bothar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Aidi is a dog breed native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and is used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats.
Photo: HichamB · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Akita Inu (秋田犬, Akita Inu, Akita Ken; Japanese pronunciation: [a.kʲi̥.ta(ꜜ) i.nɯ, -ta.keɴ]) is a Japanese dog breed of large size.
Photo: Peter Theakston; Keetanii; Melodorakitas; Sevenfatdogs · CC BY 3.0
The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog is a breed of bulldog from the United States, and it is predominantly used as a guard dog.
Photo: Mjrustline · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Alaskan husky is a breed of medium-sized working sled dog, developed specifically for its performance as such.
Photo: Denali National Park and Preserve · Public domain
The Alaskan Klee Kai is an American spitz-type breed of dog, developed in the late 20th century as a companion-sized dog resembling the larger Alaskan Malamute and Siberian…
Photo: Hyrel at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Alaskan Malamute () is a large spitz-type breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog.
Photo: SCMW · CC BY 3.0
The Alaunt is an extinct type of dog which came in different forms, with the original possibly having existed in the North Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe from ancient times.
Photo: Gentile da Fabriano · Public domain
The Alpine Dachsbracke (German: Alpenländische Dachsbracke) is a small breed of dog of the scent hound type originating in Austria.
Photo: Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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