The Portuguese Water Dog worked with fishermen along Portugal's coast, herding fish into nets and carrying messages.
The Australian Cattle Dog was developed in Australia in the 1800s to herd cattle over long distances.
The Saint Bernard was bred by monks at the Great St. Bernard Hospice in the Swiss Alps to…
The Akita comes from the mountainous regions of northern Japan. It was used to guard and hunt.
The Bloodhound was developed in medieval Europe, especially at the Abbey of Saint Hubert in Belgium.
The Bichon Frise has roots in the Mediterranean and became popular in European royal courts.
The West Highland White Terrier was bred in Scotland to hunt foxes and rodents.
The Weimaraner was developed in Germany in the 1800s for nobles hunting large game. Its sleek silver gray…
The Shiba Inu is an ancient Japanese breed used to hunt small game in mountain brush.
The Rhodesian Ridgeback was developed in southern Africa to track and hold lions at bay for hunters.
The Newfoundland comes from Newfoundland, Canada, where it helped fishermen and rescued people from the water.
The Collie was developed in Scotland as a herding dog. It comes in rough and smooth coats.
The Pug is an ancient breed from China that later became popular with Dutch and British royalty.
The Maltese is an ancient toy breed associated with the island of Malta in the Mediterranean.
The Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is the smallest recognized dog breed.
The Mastiff, sometimes called the English Mastiff, is an ancient guardian breed from England.
The Basset Hound was developed in France to track rabbits and hares by scent. Basset means low in…
The Vizsla is a Hungarian pointing and retrieving breed with roots going back centuries.
The Belgian Malinois comes from the city of Malines, or Mechelen, in Belgium, where it herded livestock.
The Miniature American Shepherd was developed in the United States from small Australian Shepherds.
The Border Collie was developed along the border between Scotland and England to herd sheep.
The American Cocker Spaniel was developed in the United States from English Cocker Spaniels. Cockers were named for…
The Brittany comes from the Brittany region of France and was bred to point and retrieve game birds.
The Shetland Sheepdog comes from the Shetland Islands of Scotland, where it herded small sheep and ponies.