The Giant Schnauzer is believed to have originated in the region of Munich, Germany from crossin...

• Type:
• Herding Breed
• Pure Breed

The Grand Bleu de Gascogne (also known as the Large Blue Gascony Hound) is one of the ancient ho...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

There is no consensus on the exact origin of the Great Dane. Dogs of comparable type are depicte...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Greenland Dog is a primitive Arctic breed originating along the coastal areas of Northern Si...

• Type:
• Nordic Breed
• Pure Breed

There is no definitive answer as to the origin of the Greyhound, which is regarded as the protot...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Hamiltonstovare (also known as the Hamilton Hound) originated in Sweden in the 19th century....

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

The Hovawart is descended from a very old German working breed of a type found throughout middle...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Hungarian Kuvasz is an ancient breed, that actually originates from Turkey. The breed first ...

• Type:
• Flock Guardian
• Pure Breed

The Ibizan Hound (also known as the Podenco Ibicenco, Ibizan Warren Hound and Ca Eivessenc) is a...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The exact origin of this ancient breed is lost in time but the Irish Wolfhound is believed to be...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

Note: The Kennel Club and the Federation Cynologique Internationale have recognized differences ...

• Type:
• Spitz Breed
• Pure Breed

The development of the Leonberger is credited to Heinrich Essig, a citizen of Leonberg, Germany ...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

Known also as the English Mastiff or Old English Mastiff this is one of the most ancient of bree...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Neapolitan Mastiff, or Mastino Napoletano, is a native of Southern Italy. Of ancient lineage...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The exact origin of the Newfoundland is unclear and several conflicting theories exist, most of ...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Otterhound originated in Great Britain, its purpose being to control the number of otters wh...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Pure Breed

The Pharaoh Hound originated on the islands of Malta where it is known as the Kel tal-Fenek (Rab...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

Although the Poodle is thought of as a French breed it is by no means certain that it originated...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Portuguese Water Dog, or Cao de Agua, is an old breed of a type first documented in 1297 AD....

• Type:
• Pure Breed

The Pyrenean Mastiff is believed to be descended from dogs brought from Sumeria and Assyria to S...

• Type:
• Flock Guardian
• Pure Breed

The Rhodesian Ridgeback did not, as the name suggests, originate in Rhodesia but in South Africa...

• Type:
• Scent Hound
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Rottweiler is believed to be descended from the dogs used by the ancient Romans to drive the...

• Type:
• Molosser
• Pure Breed

The Russian Black Terrier is a very young breed which was created during the mid-20th century by...

• Type:
• Pure Breed

It is suggested that the Saluki (also known as the Gazelle Hound or Persian Greyhound) may have ...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed

The Segugio Italiano is an old breed whose likeness is to be found in ancient sculptures and in ...

• Type:
• Sight Hound
• Pure Breed