Vol. I · Canis familiarisA public field register
The Dog Codex

A contemporary encyclopedia of well-known breeds — origin, type, temperament, and care.

Trait finder

Matching plates

12 breeds.

Find a breed

Pick the traits that matter — tryhigh energy + very high intelligence— or tap any chip. Filters combine with AND.

12 breeds

Intelligence here means typical trainability, not a ranking of the dog.

Beagle
Hound

Beagle

Hound · United Kingdom

SmallHigh energyModerate intelligence

Bloodhound
Hound

Bloodhound

Hound · Belgium / France / United Kingdom

LargeModerate energyModerate intelligence

Bulldog
Non-Sporting

Bulldog

Non-Sporting · United Kingdom

MediumLow energyModerate intelligence

Chihuahua
Toy

Chihuahua

Toy · Mexico

ToyModerate energyModerate intelligence

Dachshund
Hound

Dachshund

Hound · Germany

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

French Bulldog
Non-Sporting

French Bulldog

Non-Sporting · France / United Kingdom

SmallLow energyModerate intelligence

Greyhound
Hound

Greyhound

Hound · United Kingdom

LargeModerate energyModerate intelligence

Pomeranian
Toy

Pomeranian

Toy · Poland / Germany

ToyModerate energyModerate intelligence

Pug
Toy

Pug

Toy · China

SmallLow energyModerate intelligence

Shiba Inu
Non-Sporting

Shiba Inu

Non-Sporting · Japan

SmallModerate energyModerate intelligence

Siberian Husky
Working

Siberian Husky

Working · Russia (Siberia)

LargeHigh energyModerate intelligence

Yorkshire Terrier
Toy

Yorkshire Terrier

Toy · United Kingdom

ToyModerate energyModerate intelligence