Dog Breeds
Learn about 300 dog breeds and species — size, lifespan, temperament and care requirements.
Ibizan Hound
The Ibizan Hound is a lithe and leggy visitor from the dawn of civilization, bred as a rab…
Icelandic Sheepdog
The Icelandic Sheepdog, Iceland's only native dog breed, is a charmingly friendly and fait…
Irish Red and White Setter
The rollicking Irish Red and White Setter is an athletic medium-sized bird dog bred primar…
Irish Setter
The Irish Setter is a high-spirited gundog known for grace, swiftness, and a flashy red co…
Irish Terrier
The Irish Terrier, "Daredevil" of the Emerald Isle, is a bold, dashing, and courageous ter…
Irish Water Spaniel
The Irish Water Spaniel is instantly recognizable by its crisply curled coat and tapering…
Irish Wolfhound
The calm, dignified, and kindly Irish Wolfhound is the tallest of all AKC breeds. Once fea…
Italian Greyhound
A true Greyhound in miniature, the elegant Italian Greyhound is an alert, playful, and hig…
Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, sturdy breed brimming with personality. Standing abou…
Jagdterrier
Also known as the Deutscher Jagdterrier, the Jagdterrier is courageous, enduring, vital, f…
Japanese Akitainu
The Japanese Akitainu is the largest of the native dog breeds of Japan — a large, sturdily…
Japanese Chin
The Japanese Chin is a charming toy companion of silky, profuse coat and an unmistakably a…
Japanese Spitz
The Japanese Spitz is a small to medium breed of dog of the Spitz type, covered with profu…
Japanese Terrier
The Japanese Terrier is a small-sized dog of smart appearance with a clear-cut and compact…
Kai Ken
Even among the Japanese breeds, the Kai is a breed with a particularly wild aura. Native t…
Karelian Bear Dog
The Karelian Bear Dog is an old breed from the forested areas of Karelia — a traditional b…
Keeshond
The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog with a plush, two-layer coat of silver and black fur, a…
Kerry Blue Terrier
Among the largest of the AKC terriers, the Kerry Blue Terrier is famous for his show-stopp…
Kishu Ken
The Kishu Ken is a breed that gives off an air of soboku (natural beauty) and strength. Na…
Komondor
A powerfully large Hungarian flock guardian covered in profuse white cords from head to ta…
Korean Jindo Dog
Loyal, watchful, and intelligent, the Jindo developed as a breed on an island off the coas…
Kromfohrlander
The Kromfohrlander is one of the most recent German breeds, internationally recognized sin…
Kuvasz
The Kuvasz is a long-established, ancient Hungarian shepherd dog belonging to the livestoc…
Lagotto Romagnolo
The Lagotto Romagnolo, Italy's adorable "truffle dog," sports a curly coat and lavish faci…