This page, contains an alphabetical list of the dog breeds we have covered so far on Just us dogs.?With so many breeds of dog to cover, there are likely some we have missed so if YOUR dog breed is not mentioned here, be sure to let us know, and we will research it, and add it to our list. Many of the dog breed summaries linked to from this page, have been provided by breed experts and in such cases, you will see a link to the business

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Types

Gun Dog breeds - traditionally these dogs were bred to help hunters find and retrieve game, usually birds. This type can be further split into 3 more groups, Retrievers, flushing dogs and pointing breeds. Nowadays, the average gun dog owner does not necessarily own a gun in fact in most cases, gun dogs are kept as pets that love to play and fetch when taken to the park See Gun Dogs

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Pointing Dog Breeds - Bred and trained to sniff out game birds, and then drop, or point with one leg towards the game, without actually flushing the birds into the air. Even now, you can expect a pointer to point at the neighbors cat, or a pigeon sitting on a fence.

Setter Dog Breeds - Much like the Pointing dog they will sniff out game, usually pheasant type birds, then "set" - lay down or crouch towards where the game is. See Setters

Retrieving Dog Breeds- Bred to retrieve a downed bird - such dogs can be sure to enjoy a game of "fetch the ball". Usually they make wonderful pets, even when roughhousing with children they have "soft mouths" again a characteristic of their breeding which was to develop an animal that would grasp a downed bird gently without damaging it. This is a generalisation only - there will be exceptions.

Water Dog Breeds - are very much like the retriever in that they are bred to flush and retrieve game, but they are water specialist. Some can swim for a long time, in exceptionally cold water. They are intelligent and wilful, though still very trainable. Their fur, is usually curly and often multi layered.

Spaniel Dog Breeds - Like the retriever, the spaniel was bred to retrieve, but also to flush game first. Characterized by their smaller build with long dangly ears, most are happy and playful. The cocker spaniel and king charles spaniel are the most well known of the spaniels.See Spaniels

Herding Dog Breeds - Bred to muster cattle, sheep and other life stock. If choosing this type of dog breed for a pet, you will need a lots of room, and plenty of time to exercise them as they have plenty of energy and need to work or they get bored and fret. Usually very smart and trainable

Hound Dog Breeds - The Hound Dog Breeds were bred to assist man in hunting and have been used this way by man for over 5000 years. A diverse type, from the comical Dashed to the faster dog, the greyhound. Hounds can make wonderful pets, but tend to be wilful and will often chase after other animals and ignore all commands to stop - in some countries many hound dogs are required to be on leads at all times. Many hound dog breeds, prefer company so don't get one, get two. See - Hound Dogs
Dog Breeds
Life stock Guardian Breeds - as the name suggests they were bred to protect livestock from large predators, in some cases wolves and even bears. These dogs are loyal, affectionate but extremely protective of their "flock" so beware someone mistreating one of THEIR children. Not for the novice dog owner, as they have been bred to make their own decisions and act on them(I think I better attack that wolf its going to hurt my sheep). This independence makes them difficult to train, regardless of their high intellifence.See - LiveStock Guardian Dogs

The Molosser Type breeds are characterised by their powerful build and include Mastiff's Boxers and Bulldogs. Most are not for the novice dog owner as many Molosser types are so powerful. They tend to be shorter lived and more prone to arthritic problems, possibly because of their heavy bodies. see Molosser Type Dogs

Spitz Type Dog Breeds - Characterised by their erect ears, thick fur and curly tails they were initially bred as working dogs primarily in cold climates. Now many smaller breeds exist as toy dogs, such as the Pomeranian. They are intelligent, in dependant but they also enjoy company and generally make good pets.See Spitz Type Dogs

Terrier Dog Breeds- were initially bred to hunt vermin such as rats and were very determined at doing so. They are tenacious hunters of small creatures, are sometimes problematic with other pets such as cats and rabbits, and may see children as lower animals in the pack than themselves and they may not socialize well with them. Best suited to a "no other animal types" family, and one with no very young children. This is a generalization only, some terriers of course, will snuggle up with a cat, a bring a baby a bottle. (Editor - The only dog I ever had to re home because of his enmity towards children, was a staffordshire terrier. He was older, very big for his breed, and did not like children at all, even though he loved adults. He barked right in the face of my daughter when she was 2 and growled at her - very frightening and new home found. If have had other staffordshires, that children could fall on and they would simply move away rather than protest - all are difference) See Terriers

Toy dog breeds have been developed by interbreeding with smaller and smaller versions of dogs to make a "toy" version of a breed. Toy by name, but not to be treated as a disposable item. They are often fearless even though small of size, will bond to one member in a family and seek to be with them always if possible. They are also very long lived, with 14-15 years the average and many living much longer. See Toy Dogs



Affenpinscher Dog

Afghan Hound

Airedale Terrier

Akbash Dog

Akita or Akita Inu

Alaskan Malamute

American Cocker Spaniel

American Pit Bull Terrier

American Staffordshire Terrier

Anatolian Shepherd Dog - Karabash

Appenzell Mountain Dog (Appenzeller)

Argentine Dogo

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Kelpie

Australian Shepherd

Australian Terrier

Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher

Azawakh

Barbet Dog

Basenji

Basset Bleu de Gas­cogne

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Basset Griffon Vendeen

Basset Hound

Beagle

Bearded Collie

Beauceron

Bedlington Terrier

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Shepherd Dog

Belgian Shepherd Dog(Tervueren)

Bergamasco Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog

Bichon Frise

Bloodhound

Border Collie

Border Terrier

Borzoi

Boston Terrier

Bouvier des Flandres

Boxer Dog

Boykin Spaniel

Bracco Italiano

Briard Dog

Brittany Spaniel

Bull Mastiff

Bull Terrier

Cairn Terrier

Cao da Serra de Aires

Carolina Dog

Caucasian Owtcharka

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cesky Fousek

Cesky Terrier

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chihuahua

Chinese Crested Dog

Chinese Shar-Pei

Chinook

Chow Chow

Cirneco dell'Etna Dog

Clumber Spaniel

Cockapoo

Collie

Coton de Tulear

Curly Coated Retriever

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Dachshund (Long Haired)

Dachshund (Short Haired)

Dachshund (Wire-haired)

Dalmatian

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Deerhound

Deutsche Bracke or Steinbracke

Dingo

Doberman Pinscher - Dobermann

Dogue de Bordeaux

Drentse Patrijshond

Dutch Shepherd Dog

Dutch Smoushond

Elkhound (Jamthund)

English Bulldog / British Bulldog

English Cocker Spaniel

English Foxhound

English Pointer

English Setter

English Shepherd

English Springer Spaniel

Entelbuch Mountain Dog or Entelbucher Sennenhund

Epagneul Bleu de Picardie

Epagneul Breton

Epagneul Francis

Estrela Mountain Dog

Eurasian (Eurasier)

Field Spaniel

Fila Brasileiro

Finnish Lapphund

Finnish Spitz

Flat Coated Retriever

Fox Terrier or Foxy

French Bulldog

German Pinscher

German Pointer (Long-haired) - Long Haired German Pointer

German Pointer (Shorthaired) - German Shorthaired Pointer

German Pointer (Wire-haired)

German Shepherd Dog

German Spitz

Giant Poodle

Giant Schnauzer

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Golden Retriever

Goldendoodle -Golden doodle


Gordon Setter

Great Dane

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Greenland Dog

Greyhound

Harrier Dog

Havanese Dog

Hovawart

Hungarian Puli

Hungarian Pumi

Ibizan Hound

Iceland Sheep Dog

Irish Red and White Setter

Irish Setter - Red Setter

Irish Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Wolfhound

Italian Greyhound

Jack Russell Terrier

Jagdterrier

Japanese Chin

Japanese Spitz

Kangal Dog

Karelian Bear Dog

Keeshond

Kerry Blue Terrier

King Charles Spaniel

Komondor

Kooikerhondje

Koolie Dog

Korean Jindo Dog

Kuvasz Dog

Kyi-Leo

Labradoodle

Labrador Retriever

Laekenois Belgian Shepherd

Lakeland Terrier

Landseer E.C.T. (Europees Continentaal Type)

Leonberger

Lhasa Apso

Long Haired Chow Chow

Lowchen - Little Lion Dog

Lundehund

Lurcher

Malinois (or Mechelen) Belgian Shepherd

Maltese Terrier

Manchester Terrier

Maremma Sheepdog

Mastiff

McNab Collie

Mexican Hairless

Mi-Ki (Toy)

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Schnauzer

Mudi Dog

Munsterlander (large)

Munsterlander (Small) or Heidewachtel

Neapolitan Mastiff

Nebolish Mastiff

New Guinea Singing Dog

Newfoundland

Norbottenspet

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Elkhound

Norwegian Lundehund

Norwich and Norfolk Terriers

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog

Otterhound

Papillon

Parson Jack Russell Terrier

Patterdale Terrier

Pekingese

Perro de Agua Espanol

Perro de Presa Canario

Pharaoh Hound

Picardy Shepherd Dog

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Pomeranian

Poodle (Standard)

Poodle (Toy)

Portuguese Sheepdog

Portuguese Water Dog

Pug

Pyrenean Mountain Dog - Great Pyrenees

Pyrenean Shepherd

Rat Terrier

Redbone Coonhound

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rottweiler

Russian Bear Schnauzer

Saarloos wolfhond

Saluki

Samoyed Dog

Sarplaninac

Schapendoes Dog

Schipperke Dog

Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Seppala Siberian Sleddog

Shetland Sheepdog

Shiba Inu

Shih Tzu

Shikoku dog

Shiloh Shepherd

Siberian Husky

Silken Windhound

Silky Terrier

Skye Terrier

Sloughi

Small Munsterlander Pointer

Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier

South Russian Ovcharka

Spanish Mastiff

Spinone Italiano

St. Bernard - Saint Bernard

Stabyhoun - Stabij Dog

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Standard Schnauzer

Sussex Spaniel

Swedish Vallhund

Tatra Mountain Sheepdog

Tenterfield Terrier

Tervueren and Groenendael Belgian Shepherds

Thai Ridgeback

Tibetan Mastiff - Do-Khyi

Tibetan Spaniel

Tibetan Terrier

Tosa Inu

Toy Fox Terrier

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Vastgotaspets

Vizsla, short-haired and wire-haired

Volpino Italiano

Weimaraner

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Welsh Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

West Siberian Laika

Wetterhoun

Whippet

Wire-haired Pointing Griffon

Yorkshire Terrier