Dog Breed Encyclopedia

French Bulldog

Utility

The French Bulldog is a compact, muscular breed with distinctive bat-like ears and a playful persona...

Dachshund

Hound

The Dachshund, or "sausage dog," is a long-bodied, short-legged hound originally bred for hunting ba...

Shih Tzu

Toy

The Shih Tzu is an ancient toy breed from Tibet, bred as a companion for Chinese royalty. Their name...

Miniature Schnauzer

Utility

The Miniature Schnauzer is the smallest of the three Schnauzer breeds, characterised by its distinct...

Chihuahua

Toy

The Chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world, named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. De...

Cockapoo

Gundog

The Cockapoo is one of the UK's most popular designer crossbreeds, a charming mix of Cocker Spaniel ...

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Toy

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a graceful, affectionate toy breed that thrives on human compan...

Yorkshire Terrier

Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier, or "Yorkie," is a small terrier with a big personality. Originally bred in Yo...

Pomeranian

Toy

The Pomeranian is a tiny toy breed with a huge personality and an abundant fluffy double coat. Desce...

Jack Russell Terrier

Terrier

The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, energetic working terrier originally bred for fox hunting. They...

Pug

Toy

The Pug is a charming, comical toy breed with a wrinkled face and curled tail. They are one of the o...

West Highland White Terrier

Terrier

The West Highland White Terrier, or "Westie," is a small, sturdy terrier with a distinctive white co...

Bichon Frise

Toy

The Bichon Frise is a small, cheerful toy breed with a fluffy white coat and a playful, affectionate...

Cocker Spaniel

Gundog

The Cocker Spaniel is a merry, compact gundog with a silky coat and expressive eyes. There are two s...

Poodle

Utility

The Poodle comes in three sizes (Standard, Miniature, Toy) and is renowned for its intelligence, hyp...

Bulldog

Utility

The British Bulldog is an iconic symbol of Britain, instantly recognisable by its loose, wrinkled sk...

Beagle

Hound

The Beagle is a small scent hound with an incredible nose and an amiable temperament. Originally bre...

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Terrier

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or "Staffy," is a muscular, stocky terrier known for its affectionat...

Border Collie

Pastoral

The Border Collie is widely considered the most intelligent dog breed. Bred for herding sheep on the...

English Springer Spaniel

Gundog

The English Springer Spaniel is a lively, medium-sized gundog and one of the oldest spaniel breeds. ...

Siberian Husky

Working

The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog bred for pulling sleds in harsh Arctic conditions. ...

Labrador Retriever

Gundog

The Labrador Retriever is the UK's most popular dog breed, known for its friendly, outgoing nature a...

German Shepherd

Pastoral

The German Shepherd is a versatile working dog known for its intelligence, loyalty, and protective i...

Golden Retriever

Gundog

The Golden Retriever is one of the most beloved family dogs worldwide, prized for its gentle tempera...

Boxer

Working

The Boxer is a medium-to-large working breed from Germany, known for its boundless energy, playful p...

Rottweiler

Working

The Rottweiler is a powerful, confident working breed with a long history as a drover, guard dog, an...

Dobermann

Working

The Dobermann is an elegant, powerful, and highly intelligent working breed developed in Germany as ...

Dalmatian

Utility

The Dalmatian is instantly recognisable by its distinctive white coat with black or liver spots. The...

Hungarian Vizsla

Gundog

The Hungarian Vizsla is a sleek, athletic gundog known for its striking rust-coloured coat and affec...

Weimaraner

Gundog

The Weimaraner is a sleek, athletic gundog known for its distinctive silver-grey coat and piercing e...

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Hound

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large, muscular hound originally bred in South Africa for hunting lions...

Old English Sheepdog

Pastoral

The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy pastoral breed with a distinctive bear-like gait and abu...

Great Dane

Working

The Great Dane is a giant breed known as the "Apollo of Dogs" for its noble appearance and imposing ...

Bernese Mountain Dog

Working

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a striking tri-coloured giant breed from the Swiss Alps. They were origi...

Newfoundland

Working

The Newfoundland is a giant, powerful working breed from Canada known for its exceptional swimming a...