Comprehensive List of Dog Breeds: A Guide to Popular and Recognized Breeds
Here is a list of some of the dog breeds, categorized by their groupings as recognized by major kennel clubs like the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Fédération Cynalogique Internationale (FCI). Please note that this is not an exhaustive list but includes the most popular and widely recognized breeds:
Herding Group
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Shepherd
- Border Collie
- Collie
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Belgian Malinois
- Old English Sheepdog
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Rough Collie
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Hound Group
- Beagle
- Basset Hound
- Bloodhound
- Dachshund
- Greyhound
- Whippet
- Saluki
- Coonhound
- Harrier
- Irish Wolfhound
Sporting Group
- Labrador Retriever
- Golden Retriever
- English Springer Spaniel
- Irish Setter
- Cocker Spaniel
- Weimaraner
- Vizsla
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- American Water Spaniel
Terrier Group
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Bull Terrier
- Scottish Terrier
- Cairn Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier
- Fox Terrier
- Airedale Terrier
- Border Terrier
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Schnauzer
Working Group
- Boxer
- Rottweiler
- Saint Bernard
- Great Dane
- Siberian Husky
- Alaskan Malamute
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Doberman Pinscher
- Newfoundland
- Mastiff
Toy Group
- Chihuahua
- Pomeranian
- Shih Tzu
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Maltese
- Papillon
- Pekingese
- Toy Poodle
- Havanese
Non-Sporting Group
- Bulldog
- Dalmatian
- Poodle (Standard, Miniature, Toy)
- Shiba Inu
- Chow Chow
- French Bulldog
- Lhasa Apso
- Boston Terrier
- Akita
- Bichon Frisé
Miscellaneous Group
- Belgian Laekenois
- Dogo Argentino
- Boerboel
- Barbet
- Mudi
Companion Dogs
- Bolognese
- Italian Greyhound
- Coton de Tulear
- Brussels Griffon
- Japanese Chin
This list represents a broad range of breeds from working dogs to companion dogs, and it continues to evolve as new breeds gain recognition. Let me know if you want more details on a specific breed!
