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An Amazing 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 offers a list of dogs with pictures that will help you in identifying the next breed that you come across.

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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 offers a list of dogs with pictures that will help you in identifying the next breed that you come across.

While there are approximately more than 400 types of dogs currently, not all are pure breeds. Some are mixes of 2 or more breeds, making them mix-breeds. Depending on the work that a dog was bred for, characteristics from two or more dogs were chosen and combined to form a new, specialized breed. Then this breed had to be selectively bred and developed for many generations before it would formally be recognized as a PURE breed. Confirming to this, many breeds have been developed since selective breeding started centuries ago. These breeds were then classified into categories depending on their work, and thus came into existence the 7 main categories into which these breeds were classified-

  • Herding Group
  • Hound Group
  • Sporting Group
  • Working Group
  • Terrier Group
  • Toy Group
  • Non-sporting Group

Dogs which did not fit into any of these specific groups, or those which could not be classified, were placed into two other categories –

  • Miscellaneous Class
  • Foundation Stock Service Breeds

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This article introduces these 7 groups to you, as well as a few of the FSS breeds.

Dog Breeds with Pictures

Herding Group

Earlier part of the working group, these herders were very recently appointed a group of their own. They are very intelligent breeds with an innate instinct for herding and protecting, making them excellent as guard dogs and cattle herders. Eager to learn and please, they are a delight to train, and are very loving companions. They make excellent pets and can also be used as therapy dogs, police dogs and guide dogs (prime example being the German Shepherd). These breeds are brimming with energy and require daily exercise, which is why they do not do very well in small spaces. But they are wonderful pets for committed and experienced owners.

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

Height
Male – 18-20 in
Female – 17-19 in

Weight
44-62 lbs

Lifespan
10-16 years

Country of Origin
Australia

Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd

Height
Male – 20-23 in
Female – 18-21 in

Weight
Male – 50-65 lbs
Female – 30-45 lbs

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Lifespan
10-14 years

Country of Origin
United States

Bearded Collie

Bearded Collie

Height
Male – 21-22 in
Female – 20-22 in

Weight
40-60 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
Scotland

Beauceron

Beauceron

Height
Male – 26-28 in
Female – 25-26 in

Weight
Male – 70-100 lbs
Female – 66-85 lbs

Lifespan
10-14 years

Country of Origin
France

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Malinois Staying In Winter

Height
Male – 24-26 in
Female – 22-24 in

Weight
Male – 64-75 lbs
Female – 55-66 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
Belgium

Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Sheepdog

Height
Male – 23.6-26 in
Female – 22-24.4 in

Weight
Male – 55-66 lbs
Female – 44-55 lbs

Lifespan
10-14 years

Country of Origin
Belgium

Belgian Tervuren

Belgian Tervuren

Height
Male – 26-28 in
Female – 25-26 in

Weight
Male – 70-100 lbs
Female – 66-85 lbs

Lifespan
10-14 years

Country of Origin
France

Border Collie

Border Collie

Height
Male – 24-26 in
Female – 22-24 in

Weight
Male – 64-75 lbs
Female – 55-66 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
Belgium

Bouvier des Flandres

Bouvier des Flandres

Height
Male – 23-28 in
Female – 22-27 in

Weight
Male – 80-120 lbs
Female – 60-80 lbs

Lifespan
10-14 years

Country of Origin
Belgium

Briard

Briard

Height
Male – 24-27 in
Female – 23-26 in

Weight
Male – 66-88 lbs
Female – 55-77 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
France

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Height
Male – 10-14 in
Female – 10-13 in

Weight
Male – 30-38 lbs
Female – 25-34 lbs

Lifespan
12-16 years

Country of Origin
Wales

Collie

Collie

Height
Male – 22-26 in
Female – 21-26 in

Weight
Male – 45-75 lbs
Female – 35-65 lbs

Lifespan
12-16 years

Country of Origin
Scotland

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Height
Male – 19-21 in
Female – 18-20 in

Weight
45-65 lbs

Lifespan
11-16 years

Country of Origin
Switzerland

Finnish Lapphund

Finnish Lapphund

Height
Male – 18-20 in
Female – 16-19 in

Weight
Male – 37-42 lbs
Female – 33 lbs

Lifespan
12-16 years

Country of Origin
Finland

German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd Dog

Height
Male – 24-26 in
Female – 22-24 in

Weight
Male – 66-88 lbs
Female – 49-71 lbs

Lifespan
9-13 years

Country of Origin
Germany

Old English Sheepdog

Old English Sheepdog

Height
Male – 24-26 in
Female – 22-24 in

Weight
80-100 lbs

Lifespan
8-12 years

Country of Origin
England

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Height
Male – 10-12 in
Female – 10-11 in

Weight
Male – 25-30 lbs
Female – 23-28 lbs

Lifespan
12-15 years

Country of Origin
Wales

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Height
Male – 18-20 in
Female – 17-19 in

Weight
Male – 40-50 lbs
Female – 30-40 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
Poland

Puli

Puli

Height
Male – 17 in
Female – 16-16.5 in

Weight
Male – 25-28 lbs
Female – 23-25 lbs

Lifespan
12-16 years

Country of Origin
Hungary

Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenean Shepherd

Height
Male – 15.5-21 in
Female – 15.5-21.5 in

Weight
15-32 lbs

Lifespan
15-18 years

Country of Origin
France/Spain

Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog

Height
Male – 13-16 in
Female – 12-16 in

Weight
16-20 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
Scotland

Swedish Vallhund

Swedish Vallhund

Height
Male – 12.5-13 in
Female – 12-12.5 in

Weight
19.8-30.8 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
Sweden

The other dogs included in this group are listed below:

  • Canaan Dog
  • Icelandic Sheepdog
  • Norwegian Buhund

Hound Group

The hound group has been developed over hundreds of years to assist man in hunting for food and sport. Few of the members of this group have an extremely sharp and developed vision and are known as ‘sight hounds’ or ‘gaze hounds’. Others have a very acute sense of smell, and they can follow even the mildest of scents for miles. They are often called ‘scent hounds’. All hounds have incredible stamina, can tirelessly run for long distances and are some of the fastest dogs. Swift and agile, these beautiful dogs display a single-mindedness when it comes to hunting or running, and are gentle, considerate and wonderful companions to humans.

Afghan Hound

Afghan Hound

Height
Male – 24-29 in
Female – 24-29 in

Weight
Male – 45-60 lbs
Female – 45-60 lbs

Lifespan
11-13 years

Country of Origin
Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan

American English Coonhound

American English Coonhound

Height
Male – 22-27 in
Female – 21-25 in

Weight
Male – 40.1-65 lbs
Female – 40.1-65 lbs

Lifespan
11-12 years

Country of Origin
United States

American Foxhound

American Foxhound

Height
Male – 22-25 in
Female – 21-24 in

Weight
Male – 63.9-75 lbs
Female – 44.1-63.9 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
United States

Basenji

Cute Basenji Having Resting On Sofa

Height
Male – 16-17 in
Female – 15-16 in

Weight
Male – 22-26.5 lbs
Female – 19.8-24.3 lbs

Lifespan
12-16 years

Country of Origin
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Basset Hound

Basset Hound

Height
Male – 12-15 in
Female – 11-14 in

Weight
Male – 55-75 lbs
Female – 45-65 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
Great Britain, France

Beagle

Beagle

Height
Male – 14-16 in
Female – 13-15 in

Weight
Male – 22-25 lbs
Female – 20-23 lbs

Lifespan
12-15 years

Country of Origin
Great Britain

Bloodhound

Bloodhound

Height
Male – 25-27 in
Female – 23-25 in

Weight
Male – 89.9-110 lbs
Female – 80-100.1 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
Belgium, England, France, Scotland

Borzoi

Borzoi

Height
Male – 30 in
Female – 26 in

Weight
Male – 75-103.6 lbs
Female – 55.1-88.2 lbs

Lifespan
7-10 years

Country of Origin
Belarus, Russia

Dachshund

Dachshund

Height
Male – 8-9 in
Female – 7-9 in

Weight
16-32 lbs

Lifespan
14-17 years

Country of Origin
Germany

English Foxhound

Foxhound

Height
Male – 22-25 in
Female – 21-24 in

Weight
Male – 60-75 lbs
Female – 54.9-70.1 lbs

Lifespan
10-13 years

Country of Origin
Great Britain

Greyhound

Greyhound

Height
Male – 28-30 in
Female – 27-28 in

Weight
Male – 60-88 lbs
Female – 60-75 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
England

Ibizan Hound

Ibizan Hound

Height
Male – 26-28 in
Female – 24-26 in

Weight
Male – 45-65 lbs
Female – 45-65 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
Spain

Irish Wolfhound

Irish Wolfhound

Height
Male – 30-35 in
Female – 30-34 in

Weight
Male – 90-150 lbs
Female – 90-140 lbs

Lifespan
6-10 years

Country of Origin
Ireland

Norwegian Elkhound

Norwegian Elkhound

Height
Male – 19-21 in
Female – 18-20 in

Weight
50-60 lbs

Lifespan
12-15 years

Country of Origin
Norway

Basset Griffon Vendéen

Basset Griffon Vendeen

Height
Male – 13-15 in
Female – 132-14 in

Weight
24-42 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
France

Pharaoh Hound

Pharaoh Hound Dog Walking On Leash

Height
Male – 22-25 in
Female – 21-24 in

Weight
Male – 39.7-59.5 lbs
Female – 39.7-59.5 lbs

Lifespan
11-14 years

Country of Origin
Malta

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Height
Male – 25-27 in
Female – 24-26 in

Weight
Male – 79.4-90.4 lbs
Female – 63.9-75 lbs

Lifespan
10-12 years

Country of Origin
Rhodesia

Saluki

Saluki

Height
Male – 23-28 in
Female – 22-26 in

Weight
40-60 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
Egypt

Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Deerhound

Height
Male – 30-32 in
Female – 28-30 in

Weight
Male – 85-110 lbs
Female – 75-95 lbs

Lifespan
8-10 years

Country of Origin
Scotland

Whippet

Whippet

Height
Male – 19-22 in
Female – 18-21 in

Weight
15-30 lbs

Lifespan
12-14 years

Country of Origin
England

The other dogs included in this group are listed below:

  • Black and Tan Coonhound
  • Bluetick Coonhound
  • Harrier
  • Otterhound
  • Plott
  • Redbone Coonhound
  • Treeing Walker Coonhound

Sporting Group

Sporting dogs make excellent companions for people who have active lifestyles. The breeds in this group are full of energy and enthusiasm and need a considerable amount of exercise on a daily basis. All the pointers, retrievers, setters and spaniels are included in this group. Alert, lovable and brimming with energy, these breeds make wonderful companions for life.

American Water Spaniel

American Water Spaniel

Height
Male – 15-18 in
Female – 15-18 in

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