Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Retriever
An Australian Retriever is a cross between the Australian Shepherd and a Golden Retriever, and is most often golden brown and golden blonde in color. It…
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Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Bulldog
The Australian Bulldog is easily identified by its stout, muscular body and very compact frame. The head is strong and square, with a broad chest, and short…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Ausky
The Ausky is a mixed dog produced from the crossing of the Australian Cattle Dog and the Siberian Husky. They are of medium build with pointed ears, thick…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Pitbull Terrier
Pit Bulls have been around since about the early 19th century and were originally used in England for bull and bear baiting, which were popular spectator…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Airedale Terrier
Like many dog breeds, the original Airedale terrier looked much different than the dog people are familiar with today. Originally known as the Bingley and…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
American Boston Bull Terrier
For a dog that resembles a larger Boston terrier and has the calmer disposition of an American pit bull terrier, the American Boston bull terrier may be the…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
American Alsatian
The American Alsatian, or Alsatian Shepalute, is a large shepherd-like dog that is extremely intelligent and loyal to its human family. This is a fairly new…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Akbash
The Akbash, which is also known as the Akbas and the Coban Kopegi, is a rare breed of dog that came from Western Turkey. It made its first appearance about…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Appenzell Mountain Dog
The Appenzell Mountain Dog, also known as the Appenzell Sennedhunde and the Appenzell Cattle Dog, is a medium-sized dog that was developed in the Swiss Alps…
Afador – Africanis
Afghan Sheepdog
A cross between the Afghan Hound and the Belgian Sheepdog, this breed is strong-boned and agile as part of its powerful heritage. It can withstand heat…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Shepherd
For an energetic companion with an impressive level of intelligence and devotion, the Australian shepherd will be happy to fill the role. This breed thrives…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Ariegeois
The Ariegeois is a medium-sized hound dog that originated in France where it was used primarily to hunt deer and wild boar. Ariegeois dogs have been in…
Afador – Africanis
Affenpoo
The Affenpoo is a type of dog known as a hybrid or as a designer dog. A hybrid is formed by breeding two types of dogs that have favorable characteristics in…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Auvergne Setter
The ancestors of the Braque d’Auvergne hale from the mountainous region of Cantal, in the Auvergne province nestled in the mid-south of France. The pointer…
Afador – Africanis
Affen Spaniel
The Affen Spaniel is a hybrid of the Affenpinscher and the Cocker Spaniel. Cute and small-sized, Affen Spaniel dogs have risen in popularity over the past…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bullweiler
The American Bullweiler is a cross between the American Bulldog and the Rottweiler. Because of the cross between two purebred dogs, the American Bullweiler is…
Afador – Africanis
Affenwich
A cross-breed between the Affenpinscher and the Norwich Terrier, the Affenwich was bred primarily as a companion dog, and is extremely intelligent and…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
American White Shepherd
The American White Shepherd is a large dog breed, standing 22-26 inches in height and weighing ideally 77-85 pounds. Often called the White German Shepherd…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
The American Staffordshire Terrier is a large dog that originated in England and was developed in the United States for the purpose of dog fighting. They are…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Aussie Siberian
The Aussie Siberian is a large dog produced from the crossing of the Australian Shepherd and the Siberian Husky. They come in at a medium weight, with flappy…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Ainu Dog
The Ainu dog is a spitz-type breed that originated in Japan and is also commonly referred to as the Hokkaido, Seta and the Do-Ken. This is a working dog that…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Armant
Armant dogs were developed in Egypt primarily as working dogs on farms. It is thought that the breed has been around since about 1900. It was named after the…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Aussie Flat
A hybrid cross between the Australian Shepherd and the Flat-Coated Retriever, the Aussie-Flat is a large breed known especially for being affectionate…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bull Dane
For a slightly smaller and slightly hardier version of the gentle Great Dane, consider the hybrid American bull Dane. Hybrids, or designer dogs, are created…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Eskimo
The Australian Eskimo is a larger dog, standing more than two feet tall and frequently weighing as much as 65 pounds. Its coat is generally harsh and slightly…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Azawakh
If you crave a rare breed that will make a devoted and quiet companion, consider the Azawakh. The sighthound’s svelte physique is built to run fast and play…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Appenzeller Sennenhund
The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a medium-sized dog that originated in Switzerland where it was primarily used as a herding dog. It is known by numerous…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Aussie Corgi
The Aussie-Corgi is a hybrid breed created from the mixture of the Miniature Australian Shepherd and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. They usually measure in at…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Boxherd
A cross between the Australian Shepherd and the Boxer, yields the hybrid Australian Boxherd. They are a large dog, strong dogs that tend to be protective of…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bull Dogue De Bordeaux
For a dog that is low on energy and grooming maintenance and high on protective instincts, the American bull dogue de Bordeaux is a good choice for…
Afador – Africanis
Afghan Retriever
Famous for their elegant beauty thanks to a thick, flowing coat, this dog was protected by its coat to withstand the harsh conditions of the mountains in…
Afador – Africanis
African Wild Dog
Wild and undomesticated, the African Wild Dog is named after its origins in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is notable for being the only member of the genus Lycaon…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Anglo French Hounds
Anglo-French Hounds evolved over several centuries until about 1957 when they became the dogs that we know today. It was also in this year that each breed was…
Afador – Africanis
Afador
The Afador came into existence when people began to cross-breed Afghan Hounds and Labrador Retriever. For years, breeders have struggled to stabilize the…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Aussiedoodle
Aussiedoogles are a hybrid dog created from the crossing of the Australian Shepherd and the Poodle. Size is dependent on the size of the poodle that produced…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
American Water Spaniel
The American Water Spaniel is a medium-sized dog that originated in the United States where it was mainly used to hunt waterfowl. It is known by several…
Afador – Africanis
Afaird
The ancestors of the Afaird belong to ancient breeds in their respective regions. The Afghan Hound is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world. Living in the…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Auss Tzu
The Auss-Tzu is a hybrid breed made from crossing the Miniature Australian Shepherd with the Shih Tzu. They are generally medium sized with floppy ears and…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
American Bull Aussie
While many of the popular hybrids are small in size, the American bull Aussie proves that large is just as loving when it comes to bigger hybrids. Hybrid dog…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alusky
If you cannot decide between a Siberian husky and an Alaskan malamute, consider having the best of both sled dogs in one package with the Alusky. To create a…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Akita
Named for the Akita province in Japan, this breed dates back to the 1600s. Used originally to guard royalty in the county, it was used secondarily to hunt…
Afador – Africanis
Africanis
Africanis is a term used to describe indigenous dogs in South Africa, but the term is also used to refer to a narrower range of South African landrace dog…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Hairless Terrier
The American Hairless Terrier is a small breed of dog that was developed in the United States primarily as lovable companions. Also simply known as the AHT…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Aussiedor
The Aussiedor comes from the hybrid combination of the Australian Shepherd and Labrador retriever. They are large dogs with flappy ears and straight, dense…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Austrian Hound
The Austrian Hound is a medium-sized dog that originated in Austria and was commonly used to track hares and foxes. They are known by a variety of names…
Afador – Africanis
Affenhuahua
The Affenhuahua is a designer dog breed that is a hybrid between the Chihuahua and the Affenpinscher. The Affenhuahuas, although a newer breed, are very…
Afador – Africanis
Afghan Hound
The Afghan hound originates from the country of Afghanistan. Prior to being called an Afghan hound, the breed was named Tazi. The breed dates back many…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
American Allaunt
The American Allaunt, also known simply as the Allaunt, is a large Mastiff-like dog that is most known for its broad head and muscular body. This is an…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Neo Bull
The American Neo Bull is a large/giant dog hybrid dog breed crossed from the American Bulldog and the Neapolitan Mastiff. They are large with strong muscular…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alopekis
You may need to journey to Greece to find the delightful and adaptable little dog called an alopekis. The alopekis is an ancient breed that originated in…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American French Bulldog
Bulldogs have existed for centuries, so it is possible that people have bred American French Bulldogs for that long, as well. Bulldogs may have existed before…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Arubian Cunucu
According to research conducted by a Dutch geneticist, the Arubian Cunucu is a descendant of the Iberian Hound, which was brought to Aruba in the 16th century…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Foxhound
The American Foxhound, or simply Foxhound, is a large scent hound that was developed in the United States for the purpose of hunting foxes. Although there are…
Afador – Africanis
Affen Terrier
Very little is known about the origin of the Affen terrier. It is a hybrid of the Affenpinscher and the Border terrier. The Affenpinscher originated in…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Rat Pinscher
Also known as the Rat-A-Pin, the American Rat Pinscher is the hybrid breed created from the crossing of the Rat Terrier and Miniature Pinscher. They come in a…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Atlas Dog
Atlas Mountain Dogs have lived in the mountains of Algeria, Libya and Morocco for more than 5,000 years. They were used for many different purposes including…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bulldog
The American Bulldog was on the brink of extinction after World War II. John D. Johnson is the man credited with bringing the dog back to popularity. The dogs…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Silky Terrier
In the late 1800s, after Yorkshire Terriers were brought to Australia from England, the little dogs were crossed with the somewhat larger Australian Terriers…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Eskimo Dog
In the early 1900s, German settlers brought German Spitz dogs to America with them. The breed quickly became popular; however, dog fanciers changed the…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Artois Hound
The Artois Hound was developed in France where it was mainly used to hunt deer, rabbits, foxes and wild boars. These dogs are known by several names including…
Afador – Africanis
Afghan Spaniel
A cross between the Afghan Hound and the Cocker Spaniel, this breed is known for its agility, herding, hunting, sledding, tracking and racing skills. Thanks…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bully
The American Bully was created in the early 1990s through the line breeding of specific American Pit Bull Terrier lines. Breeders chose Greyline and Razors…
Afador – Africanis
Affenpinscher
The Affenspinscher is thought to be one of the oldest toy breeds still in existence. The small dog dates back to France, Germany and Munich. This…
Afador – Africanis
Afollie
Because it is a cross breed dog, the Afollie does not seem to have a precise documented starting point to its history. It may have been purposely cross-bred…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Cattle Dog
Blue heelers are officially known as Australian cattle dogs, heelers, cattle dogs and Queensland heelers. Red Australian cattle dogs are called red heelers…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Short Haired Pinscher
The Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher is a medium-sized breed of dog that originated in Austria where it was commonly used as an all-around farm dog. These dogs…
Afador – Africanis
Affengriffon
The Affengriffon is not currently a recognized breed, but a hybrid of the Affenpinscher and the Brussels Griffon. They are a relatively new hybrid, bred as…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alaskan Klee Kai
As stated previously, the Alaskan Klee Kai is a new breed that dates back to the mid 1970s when an Alaskan woman by the name of Linda Spurlin brought a small…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
American Staghound
American Staghounds are gentle, calm, affectionate, and aren’t suited for guard dog purposes, seldom being territorial. Interaction with other large dog…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Akita Shepherd
A hybrid dog, the Akita Shepherd is named for its mixed origin. It is a cross between the Akita Inu and the German Shepherd, which trace their origins to…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bullnese Hybrid
The history of the American Bullnese Hybrid is not well documented, but this breed cross is relatively new. It was in the late 1980s in Florida that Robert E…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
This breed was developed in the southern United States and is said to have received its name from the Alapa River in Georgia. These bulldogs are likely…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Gointer
The American Gointer is a hybrid cross-breed between the English Pointer and the Golden Retriever. They are medium sized, with flappy ears, and straight fur…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American French Bull Terrier
The American French Bull Terrier is a hybrid (hybrid dogs are sometimes referred to as “designer dogs”). This hybrid is a combination of American Pit Bull…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Ariege Pointer
Also known as the Braque de l’Ariège, the Ariege Pointer is a relatively recent dog breed. The Ariege Pointer is characterized by its slender build, droopy…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Yorkshire Terrier
The Australian Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog, most often weighing no more than 12 pounds, with curly fur and pointed ears. The most common coloring for its…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Airedoodle
While the breeds that make up the Airedoodle date back centuries, the Airedoodle itself is relatively new. Part of the designer dog craze – where two full…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Anatolian Pyrenees
A cross between the Anatolian Shepherd and the Great Pyrenees, the Anatolian Pyrenees is one of the giant cross breeds. Their large frame, usually weighing in…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alpine Dachsbracke
Alpine Dachsbrackes were developed in the mountains of Austria during the middle of the 19th century. They were created by crossing larger Austrian hounds…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Eagle Dog
The American Eagle Dog is a cross between the American Eskimo Dog and the Beagle. As a result, it has the medium-sized body of the former and the face and…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Kelpie
The Australian Kelpie originated in Australia where it was bred to herd sheep, goats and cattle. These dogs are known by several nicknames including Farmer…
American Staghound – Aussie Flat
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a rather large breed that was developed in Turkey where it was primarily used to guard livestock. It is known by numerous names…
American Bull Dane – American Staffordshire Terrier
American Bullador
When two popular breeds come together, the lovable bullador is the result that offers an affectionate companion for families with children. A hybrid breed of…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alaskan Husky
Original Alaskan Huskies were known as Native Village Dogs and were much taller and leggier than the dogs seen today. Mushers preferred stockier dogs causing…
Aussie Siberian – Azawakh
Australian Terrier
The entertaining antics, amusing tricks and agility feats of the lively little Australian shepherd will keep family members consistently amused. Its loving…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
American Bandogge Mastiff
If you are an experienced dog owner that is looking for an effective guard dog and a fiercely loyal family member, consider the American bandogge mastiff. The…
Ainu Dog – American Bull Aussie
Alaskan Malamute
As the name implies, the Alaskan Malamute originates in Alaska. The sled dog is a descendent of the Arctic wolf. An Alaskan tribe, called the Mahlemuts, was…
Afador – Africanis
Affen Tzu
The Affen Tzu’s history is an amalgam of the Shih Tzu and Affenpinscher. The latter component dates back several hundred years to the 17th century – at the…
Afador – Africanis
Afghan Collie
The Afghan Collie, a cross breed between Afghan Hound and Border collie, was originally used as hunting dog in its native land. This dog belongs to the…