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A Basset Hound with a brown-and-white coat and long droopy ears stands on sandy ground, looking off to the side with a calm expression. Sand clings to its ears and muzzle, highlighting its low-slung build and wrinkled features.

Double Hounds Light Shedding Low-Moderate Energy Medium Quiet Short

Basset Hound

Double, Hounds, Light Shedding, Low-Moderate Energy, Medium, Quiet, Short /

Basset Hounds were originally bred in medieval France as scent hounds for hunting small game such as rabbits.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a chestnut and white coat lying in green grass, looking at the camera with its tongue out and long silky ears framing its face.

Light Shedding Low-Moderate Energy Medium Moderate Silky Single Small Toy Dogs

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Light Shedding, Low-Moderate Energy, Medium, Moderate, Silky, Single, Small, Toy Dogs /

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was originally bred as a companion dog for European royalty and aristocrats.

An English Bulldog with a white and brindle coat lies on a paved path, panting with its tongue hanging out. The dog is wearing a tan collar and has a wrinkled face, stocky build, and relaxed expression, with a softly blurred green background.

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.

A white French Bulldog sitting in lush green grass, looking directly at the camera. The dog has large upright ears, a compact build, and a dark patch around one eye, with a softly blurred grassy background.

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.

A Neapolitan Mastiff with a grey coat and deeply wrinkled face standing in a grassy outdoor setting, facing the camera. The large, muscular dog has drooping ears, prominent jowls, and a white patch on its chest. Trees and natural vegetation are softly blurred in the background.

Light Shedding Low-Moderate Energy Quiet Short Single Smooth Working Dogs XLarge

Neapolitan Mastiff

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

Neapolitan Mastiffs were originally bred in Southern Italy as powerful and versatile guard dogs.

A fawn-colored Pug standing on a grassy lawn in a sunlit garden. The dog has a curled tail, a wrinkled face with a black muzzle, and is looking directly at the camera, with flowers and foliage softly blurred in the background.

Double Low-Moderate Energy Quiet Seasonal Shedding Short Small Smooth Toy Dogs

Pug

Double, Low-Moderate Energy, Quiet, Seasonal Shedding, Short, Small, Smooth, Toy Dogs /

Pugs were originally bred in ancient China to be companion dogs for emperors and wealthy families as far back as 400 B.C.

Close-up portrait of a black-and-white Shih Tzu with a neatly groomed coat and expressive dark eyes. The small dog is looking attentively to the side, showing its characteristic short muzzle, rounded face, and silky ears. The background is softly blurred with green and golden tones, creating a warm outdoor setting.

Double Long Low-Moderate Energy Moderate No Shedding Small Utility Dogs

Shih Tzu

Double, Long, Low-Moderate Energy, Moderate, No Shedding, Small, Utility Dogs /

Shih Tzus were originally bred to be loving companions and bring good fortune for royalty and monks in ancient China.

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