Smooth Archives - Page 2 of 3 - South Africa Dog Guide

Chihuahua

Double, Long, Low Shedding, Moderate Energy, Short, Single, Smooth, Toy Dogs, Very Vocal, XSmall /

Descended from a larger breed called Techichi, these tiny dogs were valued for companionship and spiritual beliefs.

Constant Shedding Double Medium Medium Moderate Energy Quiet Rough Smooth Utility Dogs

Chow Chow

Constant Shedding, Double, Medium, Medium, Moderate Energy, Quiet, Rough, Smooth, Utility Dogs /

Originating from Northern China, the Chow Chow is one of the oldest dog breeds, with a history dating back thousands of years.

Hounds Long Low Shedding Moderate Energy Short Single Small Smooth Very Vocal Wiry

Dachshund

Hounds, Long, Low Shedding, Moderate Energy, Short, Single, Small, Smooth, Very Vocal, Wiry /

Dachshunds were originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers and other small animals that lived in burrows such as rabbits.

High Energy Large Moderate Seasonal Shedding Short Single Smooth Utility Dogs

Dalmatian

High Energy, Large, Moderate, Seasonal Shedding, Short, Single, Smooth, Utility Dogs /

Dalmatians are athletic, energetic dogs that were used for herding, guarding, retrieving, and controlling vermin.

Low Shedding Medium Moderate Short Single Smooth Very High Energy Working Dogs

Dobermann

Low Shedding, Medium, Moderate, Short, Single, Smooth, Very High Energy, Working Dogs /

Dobermans were originally bred in Germany in the late 1800s as intelligent, fast, and fearless protection dogs.

Light Shedding Low-Moderate Energy Medium Occasional Short Single Smooth Utility Dogs

English Bulldog

Light Shedding, Low-Moderate Energy, Medium, Occasional, Short, Single, Smooth, Utility Dogs /

When bull baiting was banned in England in 1835, breeders began transforming the breed into a gentle companion dog.

Gundogs High Energy Large Light Shedding Moderate Short Single Smooth

English Pointer

Gundogs, High Energy, Large, Light Shedding, Moderate, Short, Single, Smooth /

English Pointers were originally bred as hunting dogs, valued for their ability to locate and “point” at small game and birds.

Double Gundogs High Energy Light Shedding Medium Medium Moderate Smooth Wavy

English Springer Spaniel

Double, Gundogs, High Energy, Light Shedding, Medium, Medium, Moderate, Smooth, Wavy /

English Springer Spaniels were originally bred as versatile hunting companions whose main job was to flush game birds.

Double Gundogs Large Light Shedding Medium Moderate Silky Smooth Very High Energy

Flatcoated Retriever

Double, Gundogs, Large, Light Shedding, Medium, Moderate, Silky, Smooth, Very High Energy /

The Flatcoated Retriever was developed in 19th-century England as a versatile hunting and retrieving dog.

Double Frequent High Energy Low Shedding Medium Short Single Small Smooth Terriers Wiry

Fox Terrier

Double, Frequent, High Energy, Low Shedding, Medium, Short, Single, Small, Smooth, Terriers, Wiry /

Fox Terriers were originally bred in 18th-century England to assist with fox hunting and to control vermin on farms.

Light Shedding Low-Moderate Energy Quiet Short Single Small Smooth Utility Dogs

French Bulldog

Light Shedding, Low-Moderate Energy, Quiet, Short, Single, Small, Smooth, Utility Dogs /

French Bulldogs were bred in England but became famous in France during the Industrial Revolution.

Gundogs Large Light Shedding Moderate Short Single Smooth Very High Energy

German Shorthaired Pointer

Gundogs, Large, Light Shedding, Moderate, Short, Single, Smooth, Very High Energy /

German Shorthaired Pointers were first bred in 19th-century Germany to be versatile all-round hunting dogs.

Light Shedding Moderate Moderate Energy Short Single Smooth Working Dogs XLarge

Great Dane

Light Shedding, Moderate, Moderate Energy, Short, Single, Smooth, Working Dogs, XLarge /

Originally bred to hunt large animals like wild boars, Great Danes were valued for their strength, speed, and bravery.

High Energy Hounds Large Low Shedding Moderate Short Single Smooth

Greyhound

High Energy, Hounds, Large, Low Shedding, Moderate, Short, Single, Smooth /

Greyhounds’ hunting ability dates back thousands of years, and they were highly valued by ancient pharaohs and nobility.

A small tan Brussels Griffon stands on a dry grassy shoreline near a calm body of water. The dog has a shaggy coat, distinctive beard, and expressive dark eyes, looking attentively toward the camera. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the dog against the natural outdoor setting.

Double Frequent Light Shedding Moderate Energy Rough Short Smooth Toy Dogs XSmall

Griffon Bruxellois

Double, Frequent, Light Shedding, Moderate Energy, Rough, Short, Smooth, Toy Dogs, XSmall /

The Griffon Bruxellois, also known as the Brussels Griffon, originated in Belgium to hunt and control rodents in stables.