Dog breeds

If you are trying to find what dog breed is right for you, search our complete list of more than 400 dog breeds recognized by the FCI and AKC. Find detailed dog breed profiles that include breed description, characteristics, pictures and more. Explore the list and find a dog breed that suits you the best.

Saarloos Wolfdog

The Saarloos Wolfdog is one of several dog breeds that have wild wolf blood in their immediate heritage. It was created by a Dutch breeder by the name of Leendert Saarloos, and he...
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Saint Miguel Cattle Dog

Saint Miguel Cattle Dog is a molosser-type dog originating from Portugal. These dogs were helping farmers to protect their livestock and to keep them in line. These dogs are sturdy...
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Saluki

Saluki is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, and its roots can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Greece, Persia, and the Middle East. The breed was named after the town of S...
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Samoyed

Samoyed is a friendly and gentle dog breed originally bred to herd reindeer, hunt and haul sleds. Common nicknames for this dog are Smiley and Sammy. This is one of the most elegan...
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Schillerstovare

Schillerstovare or Schiller Hound is a scent hound dog originating from Sweden. They were developed in the late 1800s. This is a hunting dog that is best suited for active families...
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Shar Pei

Shar-Pei is an independent, calm, and loyal dog breed that has been around for hundreds of years. These dogs are famous for their ...
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Sloughi

The Sloughi is a North African dog breed mostly found in Marocco. Unlike other hounds, this dog breed is energetic and relatively active. It can run at incredible speeds and was mostly used...
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Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer

Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer is a working dog breed developed in the 1950s by crossing Weimaraner, German Wirehaired Pointer, and Český Fousek. Breeders wanted to create an...
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Slovensky Cuvac

Slovensky Cuvac is an alert and courageous dog breed used as a livestock guardian. They are fearless and always ready to fight any intruder. To distinguish these dogs from predator...
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South Russian Ovcharka

South Russian Ovcharka is a large herding dog known for its profuse woolly coat. They were used for protecting flocks from threats. They are very protective dogs that will not hesi...
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Spanish Greyhound

Spanish Greyhound (Spanish galgo) is an ancient dog breed from the Sighthound family. They were bred from the beginning for hunting purposes, even today they are used for hunting p...
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Spanish Hound

Spanish Hound - Sabueso Español is a dog breed from the Iberian Peninsula. They were bred for working purposes, to hunt hares, wild boars, bears, wolves, deer, and foxes. Th...
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Spinone Italiano

The Spinone Italiano is a medium-to-large Italian-bred dog breed whose main purpose is assisting hunters and hunting waterfowl. Today, most of these dogs are family pets and compan...
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