The Dog Codex

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From couch-loving Greyhounds to tireless Border Collies, 52 breeds explained in plain words.

22 breeds match

Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Malamute

Working · United States (Alaska)

LargeHigh energyModerate intelligence

Basset Hound

Basset Hound

Hound · France

MediumHigh energyModerate intelligence

Beagle

Beagle

Hound · United Kingdom

SmallHigh energyModerate intelligence

Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Hound · Belgium / France / United Kingdom

LargeModerate energyModerate intelligence

Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier

Non-Sporting · United States

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

Boxer

Boxer

Working · Germany

MediumHigh energyModerate intelligence

Bulldog

Bulldog

Non-Sporting · United Kingdom

MediumLow energyModerate intelligence

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Toy · United Kingdom

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

Chihuahua

Chihuahua

Toy · Mexico

ToyModerate energyModerate intelligence

Dachshund

Dachshund

Hound · Germany

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

French Bulldog

French Bulldog

Non-Sporting · France / United Kingdom

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

Great Dane

Great Dane

Working · Germany

GiantModerate energyModerate intelligence

Greyhound

Greyhound

Hound · United Kingdom

LargeModerate energyModerate intelligence

Maltese

Maltese

Toy · Central Mediterranean (Italy, FCI patronage)

ToyModerate energyModerate intelligence

Mastiff

Mastiff

Working · United Kingdom

GiantModerate energyModerate intelligence

Pug

Pug

Toy · China

SmallLow energyModerate intelligence

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Hound · Southern Africa (South Africa / Zimbabwe)

LargeHigh energyModerate intelligence

Scottish Terrier

Scottish Terrier

Terrier · Scotland

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

Non-Sporting · Japan

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu

Toy · Tibet / China

ToyModerate energyModerate intelligence

Siberian Husky

Siberian Husky

Working · Siberia (Chukchi); U.S.A. per FCI

MediumHigh energyModerate intelligence

West Highland White Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Terrier · Scotland

SmallHigh energyModerate intelligence

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