Dog Breeds
Learn about 300 dog breeds and species — size, lifespan, temperament and care requirements.
Norwegian Buhund
The Norwegian Buhund is a medium-sized Nordic spitz with roots that stretch back to the ag…
Norwegian Elkhound
The Norwegian Elkhound is one of the oldest dog breeds in Europe, with ancestors that sail…
Norwegian Lundehund
From the rocky island of Værøy, off the coast of Arctic Norway, comes one of the most unus…
Norwich Terrier
The Norwich Terrier is one of the smallest working terriers in the world, yet it carries t…
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, affectionately known as the Toller, is the smalles…
Old Danish Pointer
The Old Danish Pointer, also known as the Gammel Dansk Hønsehund or Old Danish Bird Dog, i…
Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is the archetypal shaggy dog, instantly recognisable for its prof…
Otterhound
The Otterhound is a big, shaggy, and wonderfully amiable hound bred in medieval England fo…
Papillon
With its large, fringed ears standing wide like the wings of a butterfly, the Papillon is…
Parson Russell Terrier
The Parson Russell Terrier is a small, sturdy terrier with a fearless heart and an endless…
Pekingese
The Pekingese is one of the oldest and most aristocratic toy breeds in the world, a compac…
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
According to Welsh legend, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is an enchanted creature — a gift from…
Peruvian Inca Orchid
The Peruvian Inca Orchid, also known as the Peruvian Hairless Dog, is one of the oldest an…
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, or PBGV for short, is a small French hunting hound built…
Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound, known in its Maltese homeland as the Kelb tal-Fenek (rabbit dog), is an…
Plott Hound
The Plott Hound is a rugged, athletic scenthound with a striking brindle coat and a histor…
Pointer
The Pointer, known as the English Pointer outside the United States, is one of the oldest…
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Beneath the tousled, shaggy coat of the Polish Lowland Sheepdog hides a compact, muscular…
Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is one of the most recognisable toy breeds in the world, a pocket-sized spi…
Pont-Audemer Spaniel
The Pont-Audemer Spaniel, known affectionately as the 'clown of the wetlands', is one of F…
Poodle (Miniature)
With its sculpted curly coat, proud carriage and quick, bright eyes, the Miniature Poodle…
Poodle (Standard)
The Standard Poodle is the largest of the three Poodle varieties and the original form of…
Porcelaine
The Porcelaine is one of France's oldest and most elegant scenthounds, a breed whose gleam…
Portuguese Podengo
The Portuguese Podengo is one of Europe's oldest hunting breeds, a primitive hound that ha…