Breeds

Overview of cute dog breeds

dogbible stands for one thing above all: the great declaration of love for the dog as man's best friend. We love dogs and that means all breeds and mixed breeds equally. On this overview page you will find all dog breeds of the world from A to Z in one list. We have not only the sweetest breeds listed here, but also many mixed breeds and so-called designer dogs or hybrid mix dogs.

In the breed descriptions you will find everything about the character, temperament, temperament and temperament as well as the appearance, size, weight and average expectation of age. It is also special that we give alternative names of the breeds, describe the origin of the breed and explain to you what the breed stands for in use. Thus, you can find the perfect dog for you and your life situation.

Editors's Pick

Breeds by size

Landseer dog breed description
Landseer
Origin Canada
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Watchdog
Boerboel breed description
Boerboel
Origin South Africa
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Canary Dog, Dogo Canario dog
Presa Canario
Origin Spain
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Borzoi breed description
Borzoi
Origin Russia
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Hunting Dog, Family Dog, Race Dog
Broholmer breed description
Broholmer
Origin Denmark
Size ♀ large
Fur -
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Companion Dog
Münsterländer dog breed description
Münsterländer
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Hunting Dog
Vertebrate,Mammal,Scottish terrier,Dog breed,Dog,Canidae,Giant schnauzer,Carnivore,Snout,Terrier,
Giant Schnauzer
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur rough-haired
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog, Guide Dog, Companion Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Giant dog breed,Newfoundland,Carnivore,Leonberger,Sporting Group,
Do Khyi
Origin Tibet
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Watchdog, Herding Dog, Family Dog
Bullmastiff breed description
English Mastiff
Origin UK
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Neapolitan Mastiff Profile Picture Breed Description
Neapolitan Mastiff
Origin Italy
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Bullmastiff, English Mastiff Dog
Bullmastiff
Origin England
Size ♀ large
Fur -
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Leonberger breed description
Leonberger
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Family Dog
Malinois breed description
Malinois
Origin Belgium
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Working Dog, Police Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,St. bernard,Moscow watchdog,Carnivore,Giant dog breed,Companion dog,
Saint Bernard
Origin Switzerland
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Watchdog
Mammal,Dog,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Boxer,Snout,Carnivore,Working dog,Great dane,
Boxer
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Family Dog, Police Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Dogue de bordeaux,Carnivore,Working dog,Molosser,Guard dog,
Dogue de Bordeaux
Origin France
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Breed description Golden Retriever Breed description King Poodle
Goldendoodle Hybrid Breed
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur curly
Fur length medium
Usage Companion Dog, Family Dog, Therapy Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,Dogo argentino,Cordoba fighting dog,Carnivore,English white terrier,Bull and terrier,
Dogo Argentino
Origin Argentina
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
Irish Wolfhound in portrait, breed description
Irish Wolfhound
Origin Ireland
Size ♀ large
Fur rough-haired
Fur length medium
Usage Hunting Dog
Dog,Vertebrate,Canidae,Mammal,Dalmatian,Dog breed,Carnivore,Old danish pointer,Sporting Group,Non-Sporting Group,
Dalmatian
Origin Croatia
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Family Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Vizsla,Canidae,Dog breed,Carnivore,Pointing breed,Sporting Group,Liver,
Magyar Vizsla
Origin Hungary
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
Eurasier breed description
Eurasier
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Family Dog
Hovawart puppy breed description
Hovawart
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur wavy
Fur length medium
Usage Watchdog, Working Dog
Newfoundland cut out on white background, breed description of big dog with white black coat
Newfoundland
Origin Canada
Size ♀ large
Fur -
Fur length long
Usage Working Dog, Family Dog

10 family-friendly dogs

  1. 1. Landseer dog breed description
    Landseer Watchdog
  2. 2. Lagotto Romagnolo Italian Water Dog Breed Description
    Lagotto Romagnolo Hunting Dog, Family Dog
  3. 3.
    Schnoodle Companion Dog, Family Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  4. 4. Lioness breed description
    Löwchen Companion Dog, Family Dog
  5. 5.
    Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Beagle,Beagle-harrier,Carnivore,Snout,English foxhound, Pug dog breed description
    Puggle Companion Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  6. 6. Hovawart puppy breed description
    Hovawart Watchdog, Working Dog
  7. 7. Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,Rottweiler,Carnivore,Snout,Molosser,Working dog,
    Rottweiler Watchdog, Family Dog, Police Dog
  8. 8. Scottish Terrier black, small dog with black coat, dog with long coat, black dog breed, prick ears, dog with moustache, city dog, dog breed for beginners
    Scottish terrier Companion Dog, Family Dog
  9. 9. Australian Terrier, small dog breed, Australian dogs, dog with standing ears, terrier dog, beginner dog breed, dog for the city, sheepdog small, rat hunting, dog that hunted rats, dog with mane
    Australian terrier Companion Dog, Family Dog, Sheepdog
  10. 10. norwegian dog breed, boo dog, norwegian boo dog, white dog with thick fur
    Norwegian Buhund Watchdog, Herding Dog

Breeds by activity level

Landseer dog breed description
Landseer
Origin Canada
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Watchdog
Dwarf poodle profile picture
Miniature Poodle
Origin Germany
Size ♀ medium
Fur curly
Fur length medium
Usage Family Dog
Dog,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Mammal,Carnivore,Snout,American pit bull terrier,Sporting Group,Companion dog,
American Pit Bull Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Companion Dog, Family Dog
Papillon dog breed description
Papillon
Origin France
Size ♀ small
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Companion Dog
Canary Dog, Dogo Canario dog
Presa Canario
Origin Spain
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Welsh Corgi,Carnivore,Cardigan welsh corgi,Pembroke welsh corgi,Snout,
Corgi
Origin England
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Herding Dog
Broholmer breed description
Broholmer
Origin Denmark
Size ♀ large
Fur -
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Companion Dog
Münsterländer dog breed description
Münsterländer
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Hunting Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Carnivore,American staffordshire terrier,American pit bull terrier,Bull and terrier,Snout,
American Staffordshire Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Family Dog
Tibetan Terrier breed description
Tibetan Terrier
Origin Tibet
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Family Dog
Boston terrier
Boston Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Family Dog
Bullmastiff breed description
English Mastiff
Origin UK
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Neapolitan Mastiff Profile Picture Breed Description
Neapolitan Mastiff
Origin Italy
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Bullmastiff, English Mastiff Dog
Bullmastiff
Origin England
Size ♀ large
Fur -
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
Leonberger breed description
Leonberger
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Family Dog
Chiweenie Hybrid Breed
Origin USA
Size ♀ small
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Companion Dog, Hunting Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,St. bernard,Moscow watchdog,Carnivore,Giant dog breed,Companion dog,
Saint Bernard
Origin Switzerland
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Watchdog
Bolonka Zwetna breed description
Bolonka Zwetna
Origin Russia
Size ♀ small
Fur curly
Fur length medium
Usage Family Dog
American Cocker Spaniel Dog
American Cocker Spaniel
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur wavy
Fur length medium
Usage Companion Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Dogue de bordeaux,Carnivore,Working dog,Molosser,Guard dog,
Dogue de Bordeaux
Origin France
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog
yellow Elo dog
Elo
Origin Germany
Size ♀ medium
Fur rough-haired
Fur length medium
Usage Family Dog
Dog,Mammal,Shar pei,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,Carnivore,Non-Sporting Group,Snout,Molosser,
Shar Pei
Origin China
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Companion Dog, Family Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,Dogo argentino,Cordoba fighting dog,Carnivore,English white terrier,Bull and terrier,
Dogo Argentino
Origin Argentina
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
Eurasier breed description
Eurasier
Origin Germany
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Family Dog

10 mixed breeds

  1. 1.
    Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,Cane corso,Carnivore,Snout,Molosser,Olde english bulldogge, Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,Guard dog,Carnivore,Great dane,Cane corso,Snout,
    Italian Daniff Watchdog

    Hybrid Breed

  2. 2.
    Schnoodle Companion Dog, Family Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  3. 3.
    Aussiedoodle Watchdog, Companion Dog, Herding Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  4. 4.
    Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Beagle,Beagle-harrier,Carnivore,Snout,English foxhound, Pug dog breed description
    Puggle Companion Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  5. 5.
    Chiweenie Companion Dog, Hunting Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  6. 6.
    Breed description Golden Retriever Breed description King Poodle
    Goldendoodle Companion Dog, Family Dog, Therapy Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  7. 7.
    Dog,Vertebrate,Canidae,Mammal,Dog breed,Cavalier king charles spaniel,King charles spaniel,Carnivore,Companion dog,Spaniel, Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Canidae,Dog breed,English cocker spaniel,Cocker spaniel,German spaniel,Carnivore,Spaniel,
    Cockapoo Companion Dog, Family Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  8. 8.
    Breed description Golden Retriever Dog,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Labrador retriever,Mammal,Retriever,Sporting Group,Carnivore,Snout,
    Golden Labrador Family Dog, Therapy Dog, Guide Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  9. 9.
    English Shepherd breed description, black and white dog for sheep, sheepdog from England, Great Britain dog breed Poodle breed description
    Sheepadoodle Working Dog, Sheepdog, Family Dog

    Hybrid Breed

  10. 10.
    Australian Shepherd Herding Dog, Sheepdog

    Hybrid Breed

All Breeds

The best dog breeds ordered according to the ABC.

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Dog,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Mammal,Carnivore,Snout,American pit bull terrier,Sporting Group,Companion dog,
American Pit Bull Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Companion Dog, Family Dog
Aussiedoodle Hybrid Breed
Origin Australia
Size ♀ medium
Fur curly
Fur length long
Usage Watchdog, Companion Dog, Herding Dog
Dog,Mammal,Vertebrate,Dog breed,Canidae,Carnivore,American staffordshire terrier,American pit bull terrier,Bull and terrier,Snout,
American Staffordshire Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Family Dog
American Cocker Spaniel Dog
American Cocker Spaniel
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur wavy
Fur length medium
Usage Companion Dog
American Bully profile picture breed description
American Bully
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Companion Dog
alapaha blue Blood Bulldog breed description, character, temperament, brown white Bulldog dog from America, American dog breed, unknown dog breed, large dog from USA, Bulldog breed
Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Watchdog, Family Dog
Australian Shepherd Hybrid Breed
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Herding Dog, Sheepdog
Australian Silky Terrier portrait, small dog with long coat, dog sticks out tongue, dog portrait, australian dog breed, small dog for city and children
Australian Silky Terrier
Origin Australia
Size ♀ small
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Companion Dog, Family Dog
Australian Terrier, small dog breed, Australian dogs, dog with standing ears, terrier dog, beginner dog breed, dog for the city, sheepdog small, rat hunting, dog that hunted rats, dog with mane
Australian terrier
Origin Australia
Size ♀ small
Fur flat coated
Fur length medium
Usage Companion Dog, Family Dog, Sheepdog
American Rat Terrier, Terrier from America, brown white dog breed, small dog with standing ears, portrait of a small dog, companion dog, family dog
American Rat Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog, Family Dog
Alaskan Husky lying, black and white running dog, American dog breed for sledding, sled dog, working dog, dog with standing ears, dog showing tongue, large dog breed from Alaska
Alaskan husky
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur -
Fur length medium
Usage Sled dog
brown white dog from Austria, Austrian Pinscher, medium sized dog up to the knee, family dog, Pinscher breed
Austrian Pinscher
Origin Austria
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Companion Dog, Family Dog
Carolina Dog, American Dingo, brown medium dog with standing ears, Dingo from America, American dog breeds, Unrecognized dog breed from America, USA dog, Dog of the inhabitants, Native dog breed, Breeding dog, Free-living breed, Breed description
American Dingo
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur -
Fur length medium
Usage Watchdog
Braque d`Auvergne breed description, temperament and appearance of the french pointing dog, black and white hunting dog, hunting dog breed from France
Auvergne Pointer
Origin France
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
Brandlbracke breed description, temperament and disposition of a hunting dog from Austria, dog breed from Austria, Austrian dog, hunting dog breed, large dog breed with floppy ears, black and brown dog coming towards the camera, Vieräugl, Carinthian Bracke profile picture, Austrian Bracke, welding dog
Austrian Black and Tan Hound
Origin Austria
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
Aussiedor Hybrid Breed
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Family Dog, Companion Dog, Working Dog
Azawakh is an African greyhound, breed description of a fast dog
Azawakh
Origin South Africa
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
Ariegeois breed description
Ariégeois
Origin France
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Working Dog, Hunting Dog
ANGLO-FRANCAIS DE PETITE VENERIE
Anglo-Français de petite vénerie
Origin France
Size ♀ medium
Fur -
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
American Spaniel, Water Spaniel, American Water Spaniel Breed Description
American Water Spaniel
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur wavy
Fur length medium
Usage Hunting Dog, Family Dog
American Hairless Terrier breed description, breed description, temperament, hairless breed, hair allergy dog, allergy dog, hypoallergenic breed
American Hairless Terrier
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Family Dog
American Foxhound breed description, dog similar to Beagle
American foxhound
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Hunting Dog
American eskimo dog breed description, intelligent dog breed from America, German Spitz, Urspitz, Spitz white
American Eskimo Dog
Origin USA
Size ♀ medium
Fur flat coated
Fur length long
Usage Watchdog, Family Dog
American Bulldog Breed Description
American Bulldog
Origin USA
Size ♀ large
Fur flat coated
Fur length short
Usage Companion Dog, Wild Boar Hunting dog

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BREEDS

Find here the breed that suits you and find out what character traits it has. Here you can also learn more about the origin, size and weight of your favorite breeds.

Weimaraner

Elo

Labernard

Corman Shepherd

Chi-Chon