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Akita Inu
Akita Inu
An Akita Inu
Alternative names
- Akita Ken
- Japanese Akita
Country of origin: Japan
Classification and breed standards
- FCI: Group 5 Section 5 #255 Stds
- AKC: Working Stds
- ANKC: Group 6 – (Utility) Stds
- CKC: Group 3 – (Working Dogs) Stds
- KC (UK): Utility Stds
- NZKC: Utility Stds
- UKC: Northern Breeds Stds
The Akita Inu or Akita Ken is a Breed of large dog originating in Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated. “Inu”-? means “dog” in Japanese, although in practice this animal is nearly always referred as “Akita-ken,” based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji.
Contents
- Quick Facts
- Appearance
- Temperament
- Health
- History
- Books
- Miscellaneous
- Akita Inu in Popular Culture
- References
Quick Facts
Akita Inu Quick Facts
Weight: 35-55 kg
Height: 61-71 cm 24-28 inches
Coat: Coarse, straight
Coat (cont): soft undercoat
Activity level: Low
Learning rate: High
Temperament: Moderatly active, independent
Temperament (cont) Males more dignified and bold than females
Guard dog ability: High
Watch-dog ability: Very high
Litter size: 5-7
Life span: 9-11 years
Appearance
The breed stands 24 to 28 inches at the withers (60 to 71 cm). Females weigh anywhere from 70-100 pounds (30-45kg). Males are 75-120 pounds (35-55 kg). In Japan, Akitas come in only four colours: Red Fawn, Sesame (red fawn hairs with black tips), Brindle, and White. All except white must have whitish hair on the sides of the muzzle, on the cheeks, the neck, chest, body and tail.
All colors are accepted in the American Akita. The Pinto color is not accepted as a Japanese Akita color, but only as an American Akita color. In the U.S., however, some breeders still interbeed the original Japanese type with the heavier American type, which is larger, and allows more colors. It is felt by a few that combining the two types leads to improved appearance and genetic health by increasing genetic diversity. In the United States, there is only a single Akita breed, whereas they are separated into two breeds in every other country in the world except Canada. Akitas from Japan and Akitas from the U.S. and other countries are all registered with the American Kennel Club as “Akitas.” In other countries the breed has been separated into two breeds: the Akita and the American Akita. However, the American Akita is acknowledged by many knowledgeable American breeders as being a different breed than the Japanese and these breeders advocate a splitting of the one breed into two.
White akita, pinto markings, black head
White Akita with black face
Temperament
Although the American Kennel Club has put the Akita in the Working Group, several different breeds contributed to the modern Akita, some hunting dogs and some dogs used as competitive fighting dogs; however, it must be made clear that the common ‘Japanese Fighting Dog’ moniker is inaccurate. While the Akita’s ancestry may lie with dogs used for fighting (see the Edo Period below) the modern day Akita is a long way from this and indeed most good breeders will not breed from dogs that are known to have aggressive natures. In general the Akita is very laid back, and has an easy-going temperament which makes it a very good family environment pet.
Akitas are a large breed, not a giant breed. They are excellent house dogs. They require only a moderate amount of exercise. Akitas are known to be very quiet dogs, only barking “when there is something to bark about”.
The two most outstanding characteristics of the Akita as a house pet are that they are very clean and that they are very easy to house break. Akitas have been described as almost “cat-like,” as they are clean and odorless. This may also be one of the reasons why they housebreak so easily. Most Akitas respond so well to housebreaking that they are trained in a matter of weeks, although it may take longer if other “slower learning” dogs are present.
As far as the family children are concerned, there are few worries. Akitas are devoted, patient friends and protectors of children. Akitas are typically very gentle with children, and it is said that Japanese mothers often left their children with only the Akitas to watch over and protect them. Remember, however, that young children should never be left unattended with a pet. And while an Akita may love “his” children, he will not necessarily love their friends, especially when they run around the yard and scream. When raised indoors with children, they can be excellent companions.
Left unattended in the backyard or in a kennel, they tend to develop “personality” problems and become very destructive to the yard, which is due to boredom. They are highly pack oriented, thus, isolating them from the pack (i.e., the owner) causes them great stress.
Akitas tend to be stubborn and require a firm but loving education where “no” always means “no” and never “whatever”.
The Akita is a dominant dog who may expect other dogs to be submissive. If they fail to live up to the Akita’s expectations, incidents can happen.
Akitas have a high and well-developed prey drive, particularly to small animals, including cats. An Akita is not likely to shower affection on someone that is not a member of his family or a close friend that he sees frequently, and can be extremely aloof. Akitas properly socialized and raised with other animals usually accept them as members of the family.
The loyalty and devotion displayed by an Akita is phenomenal. The typical pet Akita will follow you from room to room, yet has the uncanny ability not to be underfoot. Your Akita lives his life as if his only purpose is to protect you and spend time with you. This trait is evident in the tale of Hachik?.
Akitas may, however, have a tendency to be very aggressive to other dogs and small animals and have a strong prey drive.[1] It is not uncommon for an Akita to catch and kill small (or even large) animals (including cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and small dogs) if it is allowed to wander and should therefore never be allowed to run off its lead around other animals.[2]
Health
Mortality
Akitas in UK and USA/Canada surveys had a median lifespan of about 10 years,[3] which is similar to other breeds of their size .[4]
In a 2004 UK Kennel Club survey, the most common causes of death were cancer (32%), cardiac (14%), and gastrointestinal, including bloat/torsion (14%) [5]. In a 2000-2001 USA/Canada Health Survey, the most common causes of death were cancer (21%), GDV (=bloat/torsion, 21%), musculoskeletal (15.5%), and autoimmune (7%) [6]
Morbidity
Some of the health conditions known to affect this breed include:
- Canine herpesvirus, a strain of the Herpes virus that happens to affect canines
- Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), a condition associated with bloat;
- Pemphigus, which causes the autoimmune system to attack the dog’s skin (leading to pustules)
- Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), an adult-onset condition which gradual degeneration in the eye cells (i.e. rods & cones)
- UveoDermatological Syndrome (UDS)[7], known as Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease in humans
- Sebaceous adenitis, an autoimmune condition which attacks and destroys the dog’s sebaceous glands
- Canine Hip Dysplasia
- Hypothyroidism
Gastric Dilatiation Volvulus (GDV = “Bloat” or “Torsion”)
Akita owners should take special note of the high incidence of GDV (Gastric dilatation volvulus) in this breed. Excess gas trapped in the dog’s stomach causes “bloat.” Twisting of the stomach (volvulus or “torsion”) causes or is caused by excess gas. GDV is an emergency condition requiring immediate veterinary treatment. Akita owners should be alert to the symptoms of GDV and know the location of the nearest emergency veterinary facility.
History
The Akita’s ancestors were dogs used by matagi for hunting. These dogs, usually called matagi inu, were not as large as modern Akita dogs. Many of these dogs were used as guard dogs. They were also used in the sport of hunting bears. Many were used to gaurd the emporer and his children. Akitas would sometimes be used instead of babysitters.
An Akita on a Japanese postage stamp
Edo Period
In the Edo Period, Dewa Province (present-day Akita prefecture) was ruled by the Satake clan. Since the Satake were tozama daimyo (considered potentially rebellious), they received severe restrictions by the Tokugawa Shogunate in all military areas. The clan decided to encourage dog fighting around 1630 in order to make it possible for the samurai to retain their aggressive edge in a way that would not offend the shogunate. Dog fighting became especially popular in the Odate area. Dog fighting enthusiasts in the area began to interbreed matagi inu with dogs indigenous to the area. These dogs, which later turned into the Akita, were called Odate inu at that time.
Before World War II
After the Meiji Restoration, people began to breed Akita with many dogs from other regions in Japan, such as the Tosa. The Meiji Restoration also ended Japan’s closed door policy, and large, western dogs began to enter Japan. As a result, Akita were also bred with German Shepherds, Great Danes, and Mastiffs. This resulted in the breed losing many of its spitz-like characteristics. Akita were later bred with Hokkaido and Karafuto dogs (also known as the Sakhalin Husky), which were introduced to mainland Japan after the First Sino-Japanese War.
In the Taisho Period, people such as the mayor of Odate Town began a movement to preserve the Akita breed. By this time, the Akita had begun to turn into a mixed breed as a result of excessive breeding with other dogs. Watase Shozaburo, a Japanese zoologist that successfully proposed the Law for Protection of Natural Monuments (????????) also worked towards preserving the Akita breed. As a result, the Akitainu Introduction Foundation (??????) was created in May 1927 by the mayor of Odate, and nine Akita dogs were designated as natural monuments in 1931. In 1932, the faithful Akita dog Hachik? was featured in an article in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, which contributed to the popularity of the breed. When Helen Keller visited Akita prefecture in 1937, she expressed that she would like to have an Akita dog. An Akita called Kamikaze-go was given to her within a month. When Kamikaze-go later died because of canine distemper, his brother, Kenzan-go, was promptly sent to her. By 1938 a breed standard had been established and dog shows had been held, but such activities stopped after World War II began.
The War and its aftermath
During World War II, the number of Akita dogs greatly diminished because of the lack of food. There were also orders to capture all dogs except German shepherds, in order to use their fur for warm army uniforms. Many people bred Akitas with shepherds to avoid capture. When the war ended in 1945, there were fewer than twenty purebred Akita dogs in Japan.
However, the Akita became quite popular during the postwar period. Many occupation soldiers liked the Akita, because it was by far the largest Japanese dog. The fact that Helen Keller had an Akita also became well-known when she came to Japan in 1948 and thanked people in Akita for the dogs she was given. Most of the Akita dogs at this time had many German Shepherd-like characteristics. These dogs are currently known as Dewa line, or Dewa type Akitas.
Books
Miscellaneous
- Recent DNA analysis confirms that this is one of the most primitive breeds of dog.[8]
- Perhaps the most famous Akita is Hachik?, a dog remembered in Japan for his loyalty. When his owner died, Hachik? returned to the train station every day for the rest of his life to wait for him. A life-size statue of Hachik? still stands at Shibuya Station.
Akita Inu in Popular Culture
- Many manga titles by Takahashi Yoshihiro feature Akita dogs as the main character. These include Gin of Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin and Weed of Ginga Densetsu Weed. This is said to be because Takahashi Yoshihiro was born in Akita Prefecture.
- The title character in the anime and manga animated series InuYasha, along with his brother, Sesshomaru and father, Inu no Taisho are said to be Akita y?kai (half youkai half human in InuYasha’s case). A y?kai is a legendary Japanese creature that is said to take human form.
- In the musical Rent, Angel gets paid $1,000 to get rid of a wealthy woman’s neighbor’s Akita named Evita. Later on, it becomes clear that Evita’s owner was the wife of Benny, the despised landlord of the group of friends. Benny later confides that he hated the dog anyway.
- In the anime Kino’s Journey, the character Riku appears to be an Akita.
- In the manga Nana (manga), one of the title characters is given the nickname Hachiko in reference to her dog-like loyalty being similar to that of the famous dog Hachiko.
- Nicole Brown Simpson’s dog in the O.J. Simpson case was an Akita.
- It has been suggested that Kirby (a character from the movie Balto III: Wings of Change) is an Akita Inu.References
References
- ^ http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/akita.htm]
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://users.pullman.com/lostriver/breeddata.htm Dog Longevity Web Site, Breed Data page. Compiled by K. M. Cassidy. Retrieved July 5, 2007
- ^ http://users.pullman.com/lostriver/weight_and_lifespan.htm Dog Longevity Web Site, Weight and Longevity page. Compiled by K. M. Cassidy. Retrieved July 5, 2007
- ^ http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/570 Kennel Club/British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee. 2004. Purebred Dog Health Survey. Retrieved July 5, 2007
- ^ http://www.vet.purdue.edu/epi/akita_final_2.pdf Akita Club of America National Health Survey 2000-2001. Prepared by Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine, L. Glickman, N. Glickman, and M Raghaven, in consultation with the Akita Club of America Health and Genetics Committee. Retrieved March 17, 2007
- ^ [2]
- ^ Collie or Pug? Study Finds the Genetic Code
credit: Wikipedia
Ancient dog breeds
Ancient dog breeds
Fourteen ancient breeds of dog have recently been identified through advances in DNA analysis. These breeds of domesticated dog show the fewest genetic differences from wolves. The breeds are geographically diverse, including dogs from Siberia, Japan, Alaska, China, Tibet, and Africa.
A Shiba Inu
The identification of the fourteen “Ancient” dog breeds was established in the article “Genetic Structure of the Purebred Domestic Dog” by Parker et alii in the journal Science, Volume 304 (May 21, 2004) (PubMed). This study compared DNA from dogs of 85 AKC-registered breeds (5 individuals per breed in most cases); according to the Supplementary Online Information published with the article, “Particular efforts were made to sample the most popular breeds.” As there are some 400 known dog breeds (of which the AKC recognizes 157), it is likely that an extended study would reveal additional “ancient” breeds.
A Lhasa Apso
The fourteen ancient breeds
The following are the dog breeds listed as ancient in the published study and their countries of origin:
- Afghan Hound (Afghanistan)
- Akita (Japan)
- Alaskan Malamute (United States (Alaska))
- Basenji (Congo)
- Canaan Dog (Israel)
- Chow Chow (China)
- Lhasa Apso (China (Tibet))
- Pekingese (China)
- Saluki (Egypt, Persia)
- Samoyed (Siberia)
- Shar Pei (China)
- Shiba Inu (Japan)
- Shih Tzu (China (Tibet))
- Siberian Husky (Siberia)
- Tibetan Terrier (China (Tibet))
Controversy
There is some controversy over the results of the study, as some have noted that breeding between wolves and specific breeds in recent times may have led to inaccurate results. As a result of these breedings, the offspring would have gained genetic similarities with wolves and may mask the truth about the real differences between the breed and wolves before these inter-breedings. It also overlooks other ancient breeds, such as the Norwegian Elkhound which is believed to have originated up to 7000 years ago, though some experts claim the breed is of relatively recent origin. Likewise, this study only includes 85 of the world’s more than 400 dog breeds, omits many primitive lineages, and clusters the breeds together into just four major groups called clades (Ostrander et al., 2004).A Chow Chow
A Chow Chow
The study did have some surprises, especially the suggestion that three breeds — the Norwegian Elkhound, Pharaoh Hound and Ibizan Hound — are not as old as typically stated, but rather are more recent recreations of old types. Also, six pairs of breeds are closely related: Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky, Belgian Sheepdog and Belgian Tervuren, Collie and Shetland Sheepdog, Greyhound and Whippet, Bernese Mountain Dog and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, and finally the Bull Mastiff and Mastiff.
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Alphabetical List of dog breeds
List of dog breeds
Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. The process continues today, resulting in a tremendous variety of dog breeds.
The following list uses a wide interpretation of “breed”. Breeds listed here may be traditional breeds with long histories as registered breeds, rare breeds with their own registries, or new breeds that may still be under development. Please see individual articles for more information. For breeds categorized by national origin, refer to the list of dog breeds by country.
Breed categories
These categories divide dog breeds according to their behavior and physical characteristics:
- Sight hounds
- Scent hounds
- Gundogs
- Terriers
- Spitz or Arctic dogs
- Herding dogs or Pastoral dogs
- Guard dogs
- Working dogs
- Toy dogs
This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show some of the tremendous variety of dog breeds.There are other categories, such as:
- Hunting dog
- Cur dogs
- Companions
- Bully Breeds
- Extinct dog breeds
- Dog breeds types
A
- Abruzzenhund
- Affenpinscher
- Afghan Hound
- Airedale Terrier
- Akita Inu
- Alano Español
- American Bulldog
- American Eskimo Dog (see also German Spitz)
- American Foxhound
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- American English Coonhound
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- American Water Spaniel
- Alangu Mastiff
- Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
- Alaskan Klee Kai
- Alaskan Malamute
- Alopekis
- Alpine Dachsbracke
- American Indian Dog
An-Az
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Kelpie pup.
- Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie
- Appenzell Mountain Dog
- Arctic Husky – see Siberian Husky
- Argentine Dogo
- Ariege Pointer
- Ariegeois
- Armant – see also Armanti and Egypt Shepherd – Softhorse
- Artois Hound
- Australian Bulldog
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Kelpie
- Australian Koolie
- Australian Shepherd
- Australian Silky Terrier
- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
- Australian Terrier
- Austrian black and tan hound
- Austrian Short Haired Pinscher
- Azawakh
B
Ba-Bh
- Balkan Hound – see Serbian Hound
Beagle
- Bakharwal Dog
- Bandog
- Banjara Mastiff
- Barbet
- Basenji
- Basque Shepherd Dog
- Basset Artésien Normand
- Basset Bleu de Gascogne
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne
- Basset Griffon Vendeen
- Basset Hound
- Bavarian Mountain Hound
- Beagle
- Beagle-Harrier
- Bearded Collie
- Bearded Tibetan Mastiff – see Tibetan Kyi Apso
- Beauceron
- Bedlington Terrier
- Belgian Griffon
- o Griffon Bruxellois
- o Griffon Belge
- o Petit Brabançon
- Belgian Shepherd Dog, often divided into:
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren)
- Bergamasco
- Berger Blanc Suisse
- Berger des Pyrénées – see Pyrenean Shepherd
- Berger Picard
- Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennenhund)
- Bhotia – see Himalayan Sheepdog
Bi-Bo
- Bichon Frisé
Bloodhound
- Biewer
- Billy
- Bisben
- Black and Tan Coonhound
- Black Mouth Cur
- Black Russian Terrier
- Bloodhound
- Blue Heeler – see Australian Cattle Dog
- Blue Lacy
- Blue Paul Terrier
- Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Bluetick Coonhound
Border Collie
- Boerboel
- Bohemian Shepherd – see Chodsky pes
- Bolognese
- Bolonka see Maltese
- Border Collie
- Border Terrier
- Borzoi
- Bosnian Coarse Haired Hound
- Bosnian Mountain Dog – see Tornjak
- Boston Terrier
- Bouvier Bernois – see Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bouvier des Ardennes
- Bouvier des Flandres
- Boxer
- Boykin Spaniel
Br-Bu
- Bracco Italiano
- Bullmastiff
Bullmastiff
- Brijesh Kumar BA-HM wale–bihari daaaag
- Braque d’Auvergne
- Braque du Bourbonnais
- Braque Francais (Gascogne type)
- Braque Francais (Pyrenean type)
- Braque Saint-Germain
- Brazilian Mastiff – see Fila Brasileiro
- Brazilian Terrier
- Briard
- Briquet Griffon Vendeen
- Brittany
- Broholmer
- Brussels Griffon – see Griffon Bruxellois
- Bucovina – see Ciobãnesc de Bucovina
- Bull Terrier
- Bull Terrier (Miniature)
- Bull and Terrier
- Bulldog
- Bulgarian Shepherd Dog
- Bullmastiff
- Bully Kutta
- Bull Arab
C
Ca-Ce
- Cabeçudo Boiadeiro
- Ca de Bou – see Perro de Presa Mallorquin
- Cairn Terrier
- Canaan Dog
- Canadian Eskimo Dog (Canadian Inuit Dog, Qimmiq)
- Canary Islands Hound – see Podenco Canario
- Cane Corso
- Canis Panther
- Cão da Serra da Estrela – see Estrela Mountain Dog
- Cão da Serra de Aires
- Cão de Água Português – see Portuguese Water Dog
- Cão de Castro Laboreiro
- Cão de Fila de São Miguel
- Cão de Fila da Terceira
- Cão de Gado Transmontano
- Caravan Hound – see Mudhol Hound
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Carlin Pinscher
- Carolina Dog
- Carpatin
- Catahoula Bulldog
- Catahoula Leopard Dog (Catahoula Cur or Catahoula Hog Dog)
- Catalan Sheepdog
- Caucasian Ovcharka
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Central Asia Shepherd Dog
- Cesky Fousek
- Cesky Terrier
- Carpathian Shepherd Dog
Ch-Cz
This is a Chinook; a large sledding dog.
Cockapoo
- Chart Polski
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chihuahua
- Chilean Fox Terrier
- Chinese Chongqing Dog
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Chinese Shar-Peire: see Shar-Pei
- Chindo – see Korea Jindo Dog
- Chinook
- Chippiparai
- Chodsky pes
- Chow Chow
- Ciob?nesc de Bucovina
- Circassian Orloff Wolfhound
- Cirneco dell’Etna
- Clumber Spaniel
- Cockapoo
- Cocker Spaniel – see American Cocker Spaniel or English Cocker Spaniel
- Coonhound- see Redbone Coonhound or Black and Tan Coonhound
- Collie – see Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, Bearded Collie or Border Collie
- Combai (Indian Bear Hound)
- Cordoba Fighting Dog
- Corgi – see Welsh Corgi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Coton de Tulear
- Croatian Mountain Dog – see Tornjak
- Croatian Sheepdog
- Cur – see also Black Mouth Cur, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Leopard Cur, Mountain Cur, Stephens Cur, and Treeing Cur
- Curly Coated Retriever
- Cypro Kukur
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog (?eskoslovenský vl?ák)
D
- Dachshund
A black and tan minature dachshund.
- Dalmatian
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Danish Broholmer
- Danish/Swedish Farm Dog
- Deerhound
- Deutsch Drahthaar – see German Wirehaired Pointer
- Deutsche Bracke
- Deutscher Wachtelhund
- Dhoki apso – see Tibetan Terrier
- Dingo
- Do-Khyi – see Tibetan Mastiff
- Dobermann – see Doberman Pinscher
- Dogo Argentino
- Dogo Cubano
Drever
- Dogo Guatemalteco – see Guatemalan Bull Terrier
- Dogo Sardesco
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Dogue de Majorque – see Perro de Presa Mallorquin
- Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog)
- Drever
- Drótszörü Magyar Vizsla – see Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
- Dunker
- Dutch Shepherd Dog – see Hollandse Herder
- Dutch Smoushond
E
- East European Shepherd
- East German Shepherd Dog
- East Siberian Laika
- Elo
- English Cocker Spaniel
- English Coonhound
- English Foxhound
- English Mastiff
- English Pointer
- English Setter
- English Shepherd
- English Springer Spaniel
- English Toy Spaniel – see King Charles Spaniel
- English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)
- English White Terrier
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog/Sennenhund/Cattle Dog
- Epagneul Picard – see Picardy Spaniel
- Epagneul Pont-Audemer – see Pont-Audemer Spaniel
- Eskimo Dog (Esquimaux) – see Canadian Eskimo Dog
- Estonian Hound
- Estrela Mountain Dog
- Eurasier
- Eurohound
F
- Field Spaniel
- Fila Brasileiro
- Finnish Hound
- Finnish Lapphund
- Finnish Spitz
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- Formosan – also Taiwan Dog
- Foxhound – divided into American Foxhound, English Foxhound
- Fox Terrier – divided into Fox Terrier (Smooth), Fox Terrier (Wire), Miniature Fox Terrier, Toy Fox Terrier
- Francais Blanc et Noir
- Francais Blanc et Orange
- Francais Tricolore
- Franzuskaya Bolonka
- French Brittany
- French Bulldog
- French Spaniel
- French Wirehaired Pointing Griffon see Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
G
German Shepherd Dog
Golden Retriever
- Galgo Español
- Gawii
- German Coolie
- German Longhaired Pointer
- German Pinscher
- German Rough-haired Pointer
- German Shepherd Dog
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Spaniel – see Deutscher Wachtelhund
- German Spitz – divided into:
- o German Spitz (Gross)
- o German Spitz (Klein)
- o German Spitz (Mittel)
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Giant Schnauzer
- Glen of Imaal Terrier
- Goldendoodle (Mixed Breed between Golden Retriever and Poodle)
- Golden Mountain Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Gonczy Polski – see Polish Scenthound
- Gordon Setter
- Gos d’atura – see Catalan Sheepdog
- Grand Anglo-Francais Blanc et Noir
- Grand Anglo-Francais Blanc et Orange
- Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore
- Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
- Grand Bleu de Gascogne
- Grand Gascon Saintongeois
- Grand Griffon Vendeen
- Gran Mastin de Borínquen
- Great Dane
- Great Pyrenees (Also known as Pyrenean Mountain Dog)
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Greek Harehound
- Greek Sheepdog
- Greenland Dog (Greenland Husky)
- Greyhound
- Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
- Griffon Bruxellois
- Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
- Griffon Nivernais
- Groenendael – see Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
- Guatemalan Bull Terrier (Dogo Guatemalteco)
- Guejae Gae
- Gull Dong
- Gull Terr
H
- Hairless Khala
- Haldenstøvare
- Hamiltonstovare
- Hanover Hound
- Husky
- Harlequin Pinscher
- Harrier
- Havanese
- Hawaiian Poi Dog
- Hermes Bulldogge
- Himalayan Sheepdog (Bhotia)
- Himalayan Mastiff
- Hokkaid?
- Hollandse Herder (Dutch Shepherd dog)
- Hortaya Borzaya
- Hovawart
- Hungarian Greyhound – see Magyar Agar
- Hungarian Vizsla
- Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla – see Hungarian Vizsla
- Hungarian Smooth Haired Vizsla
- Huntaway
- Hygenhund
I
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- Indian Spitz
- Indian Bull Terrier
- Irish Bull Terrier
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Irish Setter
- Irish Staffordshire Terrier
- Irish Terrier
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Irish Wolfhound
- Istarski Oštrodlaki Goni?
- Istrian Sheepdog
- Italian Greyhound
- Italian Spinone – see Spinone Italiano
J
- Jack Russell Terrier – see also Australian Jack Russell Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier and Russell Terrier
- Jagdterrier
- Jämthund
- Japanese Chin
- Japanese Mastiff, see Tosa
- Japanese Spitz
- Japanese Terrier
- Jindo – see Korea Jindo Dog
- Jonangi
K
- Kaikadi
- Kai
- Kangal Dog
- Kangaroo Dog
- Kanni
- Karafuto Ken – see Sakhalin Husky
- Karelian Bear Dog
- Karelo-Finnish Laika
- Kars Dog
- Keeshond
- Kelpie – see Australian Kelpie
- Kelb-tal Fenek – see Pharaoh Hound
- Kerry Beagle
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- King Charles Spaniel
- King Shepherd
- Kintamani
- Kishu
- Kombai
- Komondor
- Kooikerhondje
- Koolie
- Korea Jindo Dog
- Korean Mastiff
- Korthals Griffon – see Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- Krasky Ovcar – see Istrian Sheepdog
- Kritikos Ichnilatis (Cretan Hound)
- Kromfohrlander
- Kuchi
- Kunming Dog
- Kuvasz
- Kyi Leo
L
Labrador Retriever
- Labradoodle (Mixed breed between Labrador Retriever and Poodle)
- Labrador Retriever
- Laekenois – see Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
- Lagotto Romagnolo
- Lakeland Terrier
- Lancashire Heeler
- Landseer (Continental-European type) – see also Newfoundland
- Lapponian herder (Lapinporokoira)
- Large Munsterlander
- Latvian Hound
- Leonberger
- Leopard Cur
- Lhasa Apso
- Lithuanian Hound
- Llewellyn Setter – see English Setter
- Longdog
- Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog – see Catahoula Leopard Dog
- Lottatore Brindisino
- Löwchen
- Lucas Terrier
- Lurcher
M
- Mackenzie River Husky
Maltese
- Magyar Agar
- Majestic Tree Hound
- Malinois – see Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
- Maltalier
- Mal-Shi
- Maltese
- Maltipoo
- Manchester Terrier
- Maremma Sheepdog
- Mastiff – see English Mastiff
- McNab
- Meliteo Kinidio
- Mexican Hairless Dog
- Middle Asian Owtcharka – see Central Asia Shepherd Dog
- Miniature Australian Shepherd
- Miniature Bull Terrier – see Bull Terrier (Miniature)
- Miniature Fox Terrier
- Miniature Pinscher
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Miniature Siberian Husky
- Mioritic
- Mixed-breed dog
- Moscow Guard dog
- Moscow Watchdog (Moscovskaya Storozhevaya Sobaka)
- Mountain Burmese
- Mountain Cur
- Mongrel (Mixed breed)
- Mountain Feist
- Mucuchies (Venezuela)
- Mudi
- Mudhol Hound
- Munsterlander – see Large Munsterlander or Small Munsterlander
- Mutt (Mixed breed)
N
- Native American Indian Dog
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Nebolish Mastiff
- Neilmut (Neil Laing)
- Nenets Herding Laika
- Newfoundland
- New Guinea Singing Dog
- Norfolk Terrier
- Norrbottenspets
- Northeasterly Hauling Laika (Northeastern Sleigh Dog)
- Northern Inuit dog
- Norwegian Buhund
- Norwegian Elkhound
- Norwegian Lundehund
- Norwich Terrier
- Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
O
- Old Danish Pointer
- Old English Sheepdog
- Old English Bulldog
- Old English Terrier
- Olde Englishe Bulldogge
- Osterreichischer Kurzhaariger Pinscher
- Otterhound
- Otto – see Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
- Owczarek Podhalanski
P
Pa-Pl
Patterdale Terrier
Pit Bull
- Pachon Navarro
- Panja, see American Mastiff
- Papillon
- Parson Russell Terrier – see also Australian Jack Russell Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier and Russell Terrier
- Pashmi – see Mudhol Hound
- Pastor Garafiano
- Patterdale Terrier
- Pekeapoo
- Pekingese
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Perdiguero de Burgos
- Perro Cimarron
- Perro de Pastor Mallorquin
- Perro de Presa Canario
- Perro de Presa Mallorquin
- Perro de Toro
- Peruvian Hairless Dog (Perro Peruano sin Pelo)
- Peruvian Inca Orchid
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
- Petit Berger – see Pyrenean Shepherd
- Petit Bleu de Gascogne
- Petit Brabancon
- Petit Gascon Saintongeois
- Phalène
- Pharaoh Hound
- Phung San
- Picardy Shepherd – see Berger Picard
- Picardy Spaniel
- Pinscher – see Affenpinscher, Austrian Short-Haired Pinscher, Dobermann, German Pinscher, Harlequin Pinscher, Miniature Pinscher, Swiss Shorthaired Pinscher
- Pit Bull – see American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Plott Hound
Po-Py
Pomeranian
Poodle
- Podenco Analuz
- Podenco Canario
- Podenco Galego
- Podenco Ibicenco – see Ibizan Hound
- Pointer – see English Pointer
- Poitevin
- Polish Scenthound (Gonczy Polski)
- Polish Greyhound – see Chart Polski
- Polish Sighthound – see Chart Polski
- Polish Hound (Polish Ogar)
- Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Polski Owczarek Nizinny or PON)
- Polish Tatra Sheepdog – see Owczarek Podhalanski
- Pomeranian
- PON – see Polish Lowland Sheepdog
- Pont-Audemer Spaniel
- Poodle
- o Miniature Poodle
- o Standard Poodle
- o Toy Poodle
- Porcelaine
- Portuguese Podengo (Portuguese Podengo)
- Portuguese Pointer
- Portuguese Shepherd Dog – see Cao da Serra de Aires
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Posavac Hound
- Prague Ratter – see Pražský Krysa?ík
- Pudelpointer
- Pug
- Puggle (Pug-Beagle cross)
- Pugnaces Britanniae
- Puli
- Pumi
- Pungsan (Poongsan)
- Pyrenean Mastiff
- Pyrenean Mountain Dog
- Pyrenean Shepherd (Pyrenees Sheepdog)
Q
- Queensland Heeler – see Australian Cattle Dog
- Qimmiq – see Canadian Eskimo Dog
R
Rottweiler
- Rafeiro do Alentejo
- Rajapalayam
- Rampur Greyhound
- Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz
- Ratonero
- Rat Terrier
- Redbone Coonhound
- Red Setter
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Rottweiler
- Rough Collie
- Russian Black Terrier – see Black Russian Terrier
- Russian Harlequin Hound (Russkaja Pegaja)
- Russian Hound
- Russian Setter
- Russian Spaniel
- Russian Toy Terrier
- Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka – see Tsvetnaya Bolonka
- Russo-European Laika (Russko-Evropeiskaia Laika)
- Russell Terrier – see also Australian Jack Russell Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier and Parson Russell Terrier
- Ry?ky? Inu
S
Sa-Se
Scottish Terrier
- Saarlooswolfhond
- Sabueso Espanol
- Sage Koochee
- Sakhalin Husky
- Saluki
- Samoyed
- Sanshu
- Santal Hound
- Sapsali
- Šarplaninac
- Schapendoes
- Schillerstovare
- Schipperke
- Schnauzer – divided into Miniature Schnauzer, Standard Schnauzer, Giant Schnauzer,
- Schweizer Laufhund
- Schweizer Niederlaufhund
- Scottish Deerhound – see Deerhound
- Scottish Terrier
- Sealyham Terrier
- Segugio Italiano
- Seppala Siberian Sleddog
- Serbian Hound
- Serbian Mountain Hound
- Serbian Tricolour Hound
- Snowfur Longsnout
Sh-So
Siberian Husky
- Shar Pei
- Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)
- Shi-lah
- Shiba Inu
- Shih-poo
- Shih Tzu
- Shikoku
- Shiloh Shepherd Dog
- Scot Dog (Scott Ellis)
- Siberian Husky
- Silken Windhound
- Silky Terrier – see Australian Silky Terrier
- Sindh Mastiff
- Skye Terrier
- Sloughi
- Slovak Cuvac
- Slovakian Hound
- Slovensky Hrubosrsty Stavac (Ohar)
- Smalandsstovare
- Small Greek Domestic Dog – see Meliteo Kinidio
- Small Munsterlander
- Smithfield
- Smooth Collie
- Smooth Fox Terrier – see Fox Terrier (Smooth)
- Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
- South Russian Ovtcharka
Sp-Sw
St. Bernard
- Spanish Alano – see Alano Español
- Spanish Greyhound – see Galgo Espanol
- Spanish Mastiff
- Spanish Water Dog
- Spinone Italiano
- Spitz – see Spitz for a list of Spitz-type breeds
- Springer Spaniel – see English Springer Spaniel or Welsh Springer Spaniel
- St. Bernard
- Stabyhoun
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Standard Schnauzer
- Stephens Stock (Stephens Cur)
- Styrian Coarse Haired Hound
- Sulimov dog (dog-jackal hybrid)
- Sussex Spaniel
- Swedish Elkhound – see Jämthund
- Swedish Lapphund
- Swedish Vallhund
- Swiss Shorthaired Pinscher
T
- Tahltan Bear Dog
- Taigan
- Tainaker
- Taíno Dog – also perro mudo (“Mute Dog”); native name disputed[verification needed]. Extinct at least as a pure breed.
- Taiwan Dog – also Formosan
- Tasy
- Tatra Shepherd Dog – see Owczarek Podhalanski
- Tenterfield Terrier
- Tervuren – See Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren)
- Thai Bangkaew Dog
- Thai Hairless Dog
- Thai Ridgeback
- Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
- Telomian
- Tibetan Kyi Apso
- Tibetan Lhasa Apso – see Lhasa Apso
- Tibetan Mastiff
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Tibetan Terrier
- Tornjak
- Tosa
- Toureg Sloughi – See Azawakh
- Toy Bulldog
- Toy Fox Terrier
- Toy Manchester Terrier
- Toy Mi-Ki
- Transylvanian Hound
- Treeing Cur
- Treeing Feist
- Treeing Tennessee Brindle
- Treeing Walker Coonhound
- Tsvetnaya Bolonka
- Tyrolean Hound
U
- Utonagan
V
- Valley Bulldog
- Vizsla – see Hungarian Vizsla
- Volpino Italiano
- Vorsteh
W
- Walker Hound
- Weimaraner
White Whippet with brindle saddle and head
-
- Longhaired Weimaraner
- Smooth Haired Weimaraner
- Welsh Corgi
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Welsh Sheepdog (Welsh Collie)
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Welsh Terrier
- West Highland White Terrier
- West Siberian Laika (Zapadno-Sibirskaia Laika)
- Westphalian Dachsbracke
- Wetterhoun
- Whippet
- White Shepherd Dog – see Berger Blanc Suisse
- Winston Olde English Bulldogge
- Wire Fox Terrier – see Fox Terrier (Wire)
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
X
- Xoloitzcuintle – see Mexican Hairless Dog
Y
- Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
- Yugoslavian Mountain Hound – see Serbian Mountain Hound
- Yugoslavian Tricolour Hound – see Serbian Tricolour Hound
Z
- Zapadno-Sibirskaia Laika – see West Siberian Laika
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List of dog breeds by country
Introduction to Dogs
