Breeds of Dog

The Cesky Fousek originated in the Czech Republic. It is a gun dog type of breed that is also referred to as a Bohemian Wire Haired Pointing Griffon. It is a medium-size dog and is primarily used for hunting small game...

The Border Collie originates from Northern England near the Scottish border. It is a herding dog and used to control and move herds of sheep and cows. In addition to being the traditional sheep dog, the Border Collie is...

The Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier is sometimes called the Irish Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier because it originates from the country of Ireland. It was originally used as a farm dog when its history first began. Not only...

The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog has the natural and traditional bulldog form. The other common names can include the Old Southern White Bulldog, Old Country Bulldog and Mountain Bulldog. This breed is well known for its...

Redbone Coonhounds, also known as Reds for short, are very accomplished hunting dogs. It uses its keen sense of smell to find its prey. They can detect the smell of a fox deep in a wooded area, and will follow the scent...

The Cimarron Uruguayo is a molosser type of dog that originated in Uruguay. It is commonly called a number of various names including Cimarron Creole, Cimarron Dog, Uruguayan Gaucho Dog, Perro Cimarron and many other...

Also called the McKenzie River Dog, this is an extinct breed originating from Canada. It was developed by the Hare Indian tribe as a hunting dog and was used as both a coursing dog and for trap setting. Also known as...

Old Danish Pointers are a popular breed that makes both great companions and good hunting dogs. They originated in Denmark. It is believed that a farmer took it upon himself to create his own breed in the early...

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a descendant of the King Charles Spaniel. This name came from the dog that was a pet of the children of King Charles 1st, and King Charles 2nd later decreed this breed should not be...

The Boxer has its origins in Germany. The name is thought to come from the dog’s tendency to play by standing on its hind legs and holding its paws in a pose similar to a human boxer. The breed was bred from the English...

The Treeing Cur dog breed was developed in the United States as a working dog. Rather than focus on looks or temperament, breeders wanted dogs that would listen to commands and that could follow direction well. They...

The Armant is a herd type of dog. It is also known as the Egyptian Sheepdog, Sabe, Ermenti, Hawara Dog and the Chien de Berger Egyptien. The original Armant breed originated in Egypt but the present day Armant was bred...

The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a dog originating in Wales. It is also called the Welshie for short. In the past, it was known as both the Welsh Spaniel and the Welsh Cocker, although these names fell out of favour for...

The Chihuahua originated in Mexico. The name suggests that the exact location was the state of Chihuahua. It is considered the smallest dog breed in the world. There are two different types of Chihuahuas. One is the...

The Blue Lacy is a working breed originating in the United State in the state of Texas. Because it is the only breed to originate there, it has been made the official State Dog Breed of Texas. There are many names...

The Manchester Terrier is a smooth-haired Terrier that is native to England. Closely related to the English Toy Terrier, it is one of the world’s oldest terrier breeds. It was originally bred as a rat catcher. The...

The Styrian Coarse Haired Hound goes by a lot of other names. For instance, the name for the dog breed in its home country of Austria is Steirische Rauhhaarbracke. They have also been called the Peintinger Bracke and...

The Ciobanesc de Bucovina is also known as the Bucovina Shepherd Dog. This breed originated in Romania. It was widely used by the shepherds of the Carpathian Mountains. Not only are these dogs highly skilled in herding...

The Braque Francais is a gun dog originating in the Gascony region of France. They are an old pointer breed descendants from Italian and Spanish pointers. There are two breeds of this type of canine; one is the larger...

The Belgian Shepherd Dog is classified as a sheepdog and originated in Belgium. Other names for this breed have included the Belgium Sheepdog and the Chien de Berger Belge. They are a medium- to large-size canine breed...