Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. The process continues today, resulting in a tremendous variety of dog breeds.
The following list uses a wide interpretation of "breed". Breeds listed here may be traditional breeds with long histories as registered breeds, rare breeds with their own registries, or new breeds that may still be under development. Please see individual articles for more information. See also dog breed and breed.
Breed categories
Dog breeds can be divided into different categories, such as:
Dog breeds can also be grouped into similar types such as mastiff types, spitz types, pit bulls, or Lurchers.
Dog breed list
Dog breeds include:
A
Af-Am
An-Az
B
Ba-Be
Bi-Bo
Br-Bu
- Bracco Italiano
- Braque d'Auvergne
- Braque du Bourbonnais
- Braque Francais (Gascogne type)
- Braque Francais (Pyrenean type)
- Braque Saint-Germain
- Brazilian Terrier
- Briard
- Briquet Griffon Vendeen
- Brittany
- Broholmer
- Brussels Griffon - see Griffon Bruxellois
- Bucovina - see Ciobãnesc de Bucovina
- Bull Terrier
- Bull Terrier (Miniature)
- Bulldog
- Bullmastiff
C
Ca-Ci
- Chow Chow
- Ciobănesc de Bucovina
- Cirneco dell'Etna
Cl-Cz
D
E
F
G
Ga-Go
Gr
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Pa-Pl
Po-Py
Q
R
S
Sa-Se
Sh-Sp
St-Sw
T
U
V
W
X
Y
See also
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