List of Different Types of Dogs with Pictures
There are over 157 different types of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club. The following article covers a list of different types of dogs with pictures that will help you identify these faithful and loving pets.
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.
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| Basenji | Borzoi |
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| Deerhound | Pharaoh Hound | Foxhound |
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| Dachshund | Large Munsterlander | Basset Hound | Finnish Spitz |
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| Bavarian Mountain Hound |
Rhodesian Ridgeback |
Irish Wolfhound |
Saluki | Bloodhound |
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| 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.
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| St. Bernard | Alaskan Malamute |
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| Bernese Mountain Dog | Rottweiler | Bullmastiff |
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| Great Dane | Portuguese Water Hound | Hovawart | Greenland Dog |
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| Tibetan Mastiff | Doberman Pinscher | Dogue de Bordeaux | Leonberger | Mastiff |
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| 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.
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| Akita | Boston Terrier | Miniature Poodle |
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| Dalmatian | Eurasier | French Bulldog | Tibetian Terrier |
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| Korean Jindo | Lhasa Apso | Chow Chow | Miniature Schnauzer | Poodle |
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| 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'!
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| Affenpinscher |
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| Yorkshire Terrier | Chihuahua |
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| Pug | Pomeranian | Bichon Frise |
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| Bolognese | Lowchen | Japanese Chin | Chinese Crested |
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| English Toy Terrier | Griffon Bruxellois | Havanese | Italian Greyhound | Coton De Tulear |
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| 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.
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| Airedale Terrier |
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| American Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
Bedlington Terrier |
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| Border Terrier | Bull Terrier | Cairn Terrier |
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| Scottish Terrier | Sealyham Terrier | Staffordhire Bull Terrier | West highland Terrier |
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| Dandie Dinmont Terrier |
Fox Terrier | Irish Terrier | Jack Russell Terrier | Kerry Blue Terrier |
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| 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:
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| American Water Spaniel |
Brittany Spaniel |
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| Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
Cocker Spaniel | English Setter |
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| English Springer Spaniel |
Field Spaniel | Flat Coated Retriever |
German Shorthaired Pointer |
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| Golden Retriever | Gordon Setter | Griffon | Irish Setter | Irish Red and White Setter |
Irish Water Spaniel |
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| 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:
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| Anatolian Shepherd Dog |
Australian Cattle Dog |
Australian Shepherd |
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| Bearded Collie | Beauceron | Belgian Malinosis | Belgian Sheepdog |
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| Polish Lowland Sheepdog |
Puli | Pyrenean Shepherd |
Shetland Sheepdog |
Welsh Corgi |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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