Afghan Hound
Afghan Hounds were originally bred by nomadic tribes in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan,…
Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Malamutes were originally bred in Alaska to help people survive in the harsh Arctic…
American English Coonhound
The American English Coonhound was originally bred by early American frontiersmen as a versatile hunting…
American Pit Bull Terrier
Pit Bulls were developed in 19th-century England and Ireland, where they were originally used in…
Basenji
Basenjis were originally bred in Central Africa as versatile hunting dogs and were valued by…
Beagle
Beagles were originally bred in England as scent hounds to hunt rabbits while moving at…
Bedlington Terrier
Despite their soft, lamb-like appearance, the Bedlington Terrier was originally bred as a tough working…
Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael)
Belgian Sheepdogs, also known as Groenendaels, were developed in Belgium in the late 1800s as…
Bluetick Coonhound
Bluetick Coonhounds were originally bred in the United States to track and hunt nocturnal game,…
Bouvier des Flandres
The Bouvier des Flandres was originally bred in Belgium and France by farmers, butchers, and…
Boxer
Boxers were originally bred in Germany in the late 19th century as strong and versatile…
Bull Terrier
In the 1800s, Bull Terriers were originally bred for cruel blood sports like bull and…
Dalmatian
Dalmatians are athletic, energetic dogs that were used for herding, guarding, retrieving, and controlling vermin.
English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniels were originally bred as gun dogs, trained to hunt, flush out, and…
English Setter
English Setters were originally bred more than 400 years ago to help hunters find upland…
English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniels were originally bred as versatile hunting companions whose main job was to…
Fox Terrier
Fox Terriers were originally bred in 18th-century England to assist with fox hunting and to…
German Shepherd
German Shepherds are often used as police and military dogs because they are loyal, brave,…
Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers were developed with the goal of creating the ideal hunting dog for the…
Greyhound
Greyhounds’ hunting ability dates back thousands of years, and they were highly valued by ancient…
Kerry Blue Terrier
Originally bred as versatile farm dogs in Ireland, Kerry Blue Terriers were valued for their…
Papillon
Papillons were originally bred as companion dogs for European nobility and royalty during the Renaissance….
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pembroke Welsh Corgis were originally bred in Wales as hardworking farm and herding dogs.
Poodle
Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers, helping hunters retrieve ducks and other waterfowl.
Poodle (Standard)
Standard Poodles retrieved waterfowl, and their distinctive “poodle clip” helped them swim while keeping them…
Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback was originally bred in Southern Africa in the late 1800s to track…
Saluki
Salukis were originally bred by nomadic tribes and Middle Eastern royalty to hunt fast-moving prey…
Samoyed
Samoyeds were bred for herding reindeer, pulling sledges, hunting, and helping their owners survive the…
Schnauzer (Giant)
Giant Schnauzers were developed in the mid-19th century in the Bavarian Alps of Germany as…
Shetland Sheepdog
Shelties were originally bred as hardworking farm and watchdogs on Scotland’s rugged Shetland Islands.
Siberian Husky
Originally bred in northeastern Asia, Siberian Huskies were developed as sledge dogs built for long…
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffy was developed by crossing bulldogs with different terriers, creating a strong and energetic…
Weimaraner
Weimaraners were bred in Germany as skilled hunting dogs known for their speed, courage, and…
West Highland White Terrier
West Highland White Terriers, often called Westies, were originally bred in Scotland to hunt small…
Whippet
Whippets were originally bred in northern England during the 18th and 19th centuries for both…
White Swiss Shepherd
White Swiss Shepherds were developed in Switzerland during the 1970s using white-coated purebred German Shepherds.
Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkies were originally bred in the 1800s to hunt and kill rats in mills and…
