List of Different Types of Dogs with Pictures

Dogs are man's best friends! This old statement has been proven correct time and again by these faithful companions. Just as there are different types of people there are different types of dogs. Each dog has it own unique characteristic like size, appearance, temperament, health, grooming requirements, etc. Each type of dogs have a history of origin and lineage. Depending on your wants and expectations from a pet dog, choose a dog with characteristics that match your requirements. This article will cover all types of dogs with pictures. I have divided the list of different dogs based on their breed groups.

All Types of Dogs with Pictures
Dog breeds are categorized into different groups, based on the purpose for which each dog was developed originally. The American Kennel Club(AKC) recognizes 7 dog breed groups. Let me introduce you with the list of types of dogs, with pictures in each group.

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Hound Group
The hound group was developed hundreds of years ago to assist man in hunting for food and sport. This group consists of different types of dogs which are different in size and appearance. Few dogs have a developed vision and are known as 'sight hounds' or 'gaze hounds'. They are the fastest and the tallest of all ancient breeds. They use their sharp eyesight to find the prey and run down to catch it with swiftness and agility. Some dogs under this group are known as 'scent hounds', these dogs have a keen sense of smell. They have very high physical stamina and use their single-minded determination to hunt. The following table will cover a few different types of dogs with pictures under the hound group.

Basenji	Borzoi

Deerhound	Pharaoh Hound	Foxhound

Dachshund	Large Munsterlander	Basset Hound	Finnish Spitz

Bavarian Mountain Hound	Rhodesian Ridgeback	Irish Wolfhound	Saluki	Bloodhound

Wippet	Galgo Espanol	Beagle	Greyhound	German Hunt Terrier

The other hound dogs under this group are Basset Bleu De Gascogne, Basset Fauve De Bretagne , Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand), Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) Cirneco Dell'Etna, Grand Bleu De Gascogne, Hamiltonstovare, Ibizan Hound, Norwegian Elkhound, Otterhound, Segugio Italiano, Sloughi, Portuguese Podengo (Warren Hound).

Working Dogs Group
These dogs were bred to help man in various endeavors like protecting people, transportation of goods, pulling carts, search and rescue operations, etc. The variety of dogs that come under this group are large and powerful. These dogs are intelligent and their personalities match the physical hardiness. The following list of different types of dogs with pictures, under the working group, will give you an idea about these dogs.

St. Bernard	Alaskan Malamute

Bernese Mountain Dog	Rottweiler	Bullmastiff

Great Dane	Portuguese Water Hound	Hovawart	Greenland Dog

Tibetan Mastiff	Doberman Pinscher	Dogue de Bordeaux	Leonberger	Mastiff

Newfoundland Dog	Canadian Eskimo Dog	Boxer	Afghan Hound	Siberian Husky	Giant Schnauzer

The other working dogs under this group are German Pinscher, Russian Black Terrier.

Utility Group
This is a group of some dogs that are unable to 'fit in' the other dog groups. These different types of dogs were originally bred to help man in his endeavors. Over the years, these dogs became redundant and now have no role as working dogs. The utility group is also known as the 'non-sporting group'. The following list of different types of dogs with pictures, under the utility group, will give you an idea about these dogs.

Akita	Boston Terrier	Miniature Poodle

Dalmatian	Eurasier	French Bulldog	Tibetian Terrier

Korean Jindo	Lhasa Apso	Chow Chow	Miniature Schnauzer	Poodle

Toy Poodle	Schipperke	Schnauzer	Shar Pei	Shih Tzu	Keeshound

The other different types of dogs under utility group are Canaan Dog, German Spitz (Klein), German Spitz (Mittel), Japanese Akita Inu, Japanese Shiba Inu, Mexican Hairless, and Tibetan Spaniel.

Toy Group
The main attraction of the types of dogs under toy group is their small size. The different types of dogs under this group have forceful personalities and appealing appearance. These small dogs are very good watch dogs and have inexpensive maintenance requirements. These are lap dogs and in-spite of their delicate appearance are full of robust energy. These dogs quite rightly fit into the old adage, "Looks are often deceptive". The following list of different types of dogs under toy group, will surely make you go, 'Shoooooo, sweeeeeeettt'!

Affenpinscher

Yorkshire Terrier	Chihuahua

Pug	Pomeranian	Bichon Frise

Bolognese	Lowchen	Japanese Chin	Chinese Crested

English Toy Terrier	Griffon Bruxellois	Havanese	Italian Greyhound	Coton De Tulear

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	Lowchen	Maltese	Miniature Pinscher	Papillion	Pekingese	Affenpinscher

Terrier Group
These type of dogs have their group name 'Terrier', derived from a Latin word that means 'earth'. These small terrier dog breeds are sturdy and can dig the ground when hunting for vermin. They are feisty little creatures, full of energy and charming enough to bowl anyone over. The following list of types of dogs with pictures, of Terrier group, will give you a view of these bold dogs.

Airedale Terrier

American Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Bedlington Terrier

Border Terrier	Bull Terrier	Cairn Terrier

Scottish Terrier	Sealyham Terrier	Staffordhire Bull Terrier	West highland Terrier

Dandie Dinmont Terrier	Fox Terrier	Irish Terrier	Jack Russell Terrier	Kerry Blue Terrier

Lakeland Terrier	Manchester Terrier	Miniature Bull Terrier	Norwich Terrier	Parson Russell Terrier	Rat Terrier

Sporting Group
Also known as the Gundog group, the dogs under this group mainly consist of the Spaniels, Retrievers, the Setters and the Hunting-Pointing-Retrieving breeds. These different types of dogs are bred to drive the game into the hunting nets or retrieve animals that the hunter has wounded with his gun or arrows. These dogs are affectionate and prove to be companions for life. The different types of dogs with pictures, under this group are as follows:

American Water Spaniel	Brittany Spaniel

Chesapeake Bay Retriever	Cocker Spaniel	English Setter

English Springer Spaniel	Field Spaniel	Flat Coated Retriever	German Shorthaired Pointer

Golden Retriever	Gordon Setter	Griffon	Irish Setter	Irish Red and White Setter	Irish Water Spaniel

Labrador Retriever	Lagotto Romagnolo	Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever	Pointer	Spione Italiano	Vizla	Weimaraner

Herding Group
The dogs under the herding group have assisted man, for over hundreds of centuries in taking care of his flocks and herds of animals. These dogs have in-built herding instinct. These dogs stalk, bark, push, nip at heels and help drive livestock into groups. They also help protect the livestock from predators. They learn quickly and obey commands. The following is a list of different types of dogs with pictures:

Anatolian Shepherd Dog	Australian Cattle Dog	Australian Shepherd

Bearded Collie	Beauceron	Belgian Malinosis	Belgian Sheepdog

Polish Lowland Sheepdog	Puli	Pyrenean Shepherd	Shetland Sheepdog	Welsh Corgi

Belgian Tervuren	Border Collie	Bouvier des Flandres	Braird	German Shepherd	Old English Sheepdog

Miscellaneous Group
The following list of different types of dogs with pictures are those, that are awaiting their turn to be eligible for full recognition, in any one of the AKC dog breed groups.

Cane Corso	Entlebucher Mountain Dog	Norwegian Lundehund	Puggle

The other dogs awaiting recognition from AKC are Bluetick Coonhound ,Boykin Spaniel,Cesky Terrier, Icelandic Sheepdog, Redbone Coonhound, Black and Tan Coonhound, Treeing Walker Coonhound and Xoloitzcuintli. Dogo Argentino is another good hunter dog that is not recognized by the AKC.

This list of all types of dogs with pictures, is a little peek-a-boo at the various types of dogs that have been not only man's best friend, but the most loyal and selfless companions. I hope you enjoy all the different types of dogs with pictures, just as much as I have enjoyed compiling the list of different types of dogs with pictures.