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Dog Breeds

There are many dog breeds throughout the world, with each dog breed having different characteristics, temperament and care requirements.

Over the years dogs have been selectively bred to create a range of dog breeds suitable for different purposes and dog breeds are categorised by groups. Each dog breed group consists of various dog breeds suited to the purpose of that group.

Browse our dog breeds pages by selecting the appropriate dog breed group, or by using our alphabetical index below to find profiles of a range of dog breeds.

Dog Breeds By Group

Select a dog breed group below to find profiles of dog breeds belonging to that group.

Hounds
Working Dogs
Terriers
Gundogs
Pastoral Dogs
Utility Dogs
Toy Dogs

Dog Breeds By Name

Select a letter below to find profiles of dog breeds starting with that letter.

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

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