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

6 breeds.

Find a breed

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

6 breeds

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

Australian Shepherd
Herding

Australian Shepherd

Herding · United States

MediumHigh energyVery high intelligence

Border Collie
Herding

Border Collie

Herding · United Kingdom

MediumVery high energyVery high intelligence

German Shepherd Dog
Herding

German Shepherd Dog

Herding · Germany

LargeHigh energyVery high intelligence

Golden Retriever
Sporting

Golden Retriever

Sporting · Scotland

LargeHigh energyVery high intelligence

Labrador Retriever
Sporting

Labrador Retriever

Sporting · Canada / United Kingdom

LargeHigh energyVery high intelligence

Poodle
Non-Sporting

Poodle

Non-Sporting · Germany / France

LargeHigh energyVery high intelligence