Breeds, A to Z
What each breed was developed to do, how energetic it tends to be, and where to start. Tendencies describe a breed, not your dog: every dog is an individual.
A
B
Basset Hound
Tracking game by scent, low to the ground
Beagle
Tracking game by scent, working in packs
Bernese Mountain Dog
Farm work in the Swiss Alps, including pulling carts
Bichon Frise
Companionship
Bloodhound
Tracking people and game by scent
Border Collie
Herding sheep
Boston Terrier
Companionship, developed in the United States
Boxer
Working roles, developed in Germany
Bulldog
Companionship, developed in England
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D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
P
R
S
Saint Bernard
Alpine rescue work in Switzerland
Samoyed
Herding reindeer and pulling sleds in Siberia
Shetland Sheepdog
Herding and guarding sheep on the Shetland Islands
Shiba Inu
Hunting small game in the mountains of Japan
Shih Tzu
Companionship, with roots in Tibet and China
Siberian Husky
Pulling sleds over long distances
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W
Y
No breeds match yet. We add new guides regularly.