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Labrador
/lˈæbɹɐdˌoːɹ/
noun
a large British breed of dog used for duck hunting, also known as Labrador Retriever
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lurcher
/lˈɜːtʃɚ/
noun
a hybrid of a sighthound with a terrier or a herding dog, known for hunting silently
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Mastiff
/ˈmæstəf/
noun
a very large and strong breed of dog with smooth short hair that is often used as a guard dog
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mutt
/ˈmət/
noun
a dog that is not from a single breed
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Old English Sheepdog
/ˈoʊld ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ʃˈiːpdɑːɡ/
noun
a very large and shaggy English dog with a white and grayish coat that is used in herding
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Pekingese
/pˈɛkɪndʒˌiːz/
noun
a tiny short-legged dog with long soft hair originally from China
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Pointer
/ˈpɔɪntɝ/
noun
a large and strong gundog that is slender in build with a strong sense of smell
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Poodle
/ˈpudəɫ/
noun
an intelligent dog breed with curly dense coat that comes in standard, miniature and toy sizes and was originally used for hunting waterfowl
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Pug
/ˈpəɡ/
noun
a small dog with short hair, wrinkled face and curled tail that is originally Asian
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Rottweiler
/ˈɹɑtwaɪɫɝ/
noun
a large German dog with a strong body and short coat that is used to herd livestock
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Schnauzer
/ˈʃnaʊzɝ/
noun
a German dog breed with a muscled built, curly coat and long hair on the muzzle that is protective in nature
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Scottish terrier
/skˈɑːɾɪʃ tˈɛɹɪɚ/
noun
a breed of dog with short legs, pointed ears, a powerful muzzle, and a long coat
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Setter
/ˈsɛtɝ/
noun
a large dog with long hair that is trained as a gundog
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Afghan hound
/ˈæfɡæn hˈaʊnd/
noun
a breed of dog with a long shaggy coat that is used for hunting
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Spaniel
/ˈspænjəɫ/
noun
a mid-sized dog with short legs and large soft ears and shiny hair that is bred as a gundog
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Boxer
/ˈbɑːksər/
noun
a mid-sized German dog breed with a square face, soft hair and short tail that is closely related to Bulldog
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Terrier
/ˈtɛɹiɝ/
noun
a breed of dog which is small and energetic used as a vermin hunter
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Dachshund
/ˈdɑksˌhʊnd/
noun
also known as sausage dog or wiener dog, a breed of dog that is identified by a long body, long ears and short legs
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Tosa
/tˈoʊsə/
noun
a rare Japanese dog breed with a large and strong build used as a fighting dog
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Borzoi
/bˈoːɹzɔɪ/
noun
a Russian breed of hound with a long smooth coat that has a strong sense of sight and was used for hunting wolves
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Border Collie
/bˈoːɹdɚ kˈɑːli/
noun
a mid-sized sheepdog with long black and white fur that is highly intelligent and is of Anglo-Scottish origin
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Whippet
/wˈɪpɪt/
noun
a small and slender dog that is related to greyhound and was bred in England for racing
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Great Dane
/ɡɹˈeɪt dˈeɪn/
noun
a very large breed of hunting dogs with short hair and large ears, also known as German Mastiff
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Wolfhound
/wˈʊlfhaʊnd/
noun
a very large and muscular dog that is a sighthound used to hunt wolves and is originated in Ireland
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Elkhound
/ˈɛlkhaʊnd/
noun
a mid-sized Norwegian hunting dog with a heavy coat of gray hair that is known for its courage in facing larger beasts
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Yorkshire terrier
/jˈɔːɹkʃɚ tˈɛɹɪɚ/
noun
a toy-sized terrier dog with long silky coat that is brown and grey in color, coming from Yorkshire, England
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Chihuahua
/ˌtʃiˈwɑwə/, /tʃəˈwɑˌwɑ/
noun
a small breed of dog with large eyes, round head and smooth hair that is originally from Mexico
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Corgi
/ˈkɔɹɡi/
noun
any of the two herd dog breeds with short legs and pointed ears that are originated in Wales
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Golden Retriever
/ɡˈoʊldən ɹɪtɹˈiːvɚ/
noun
a medium-large gun dog with thick golden hair and long flappy ears that has friendly eyes
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Bull Terrier
/bˈʊl tˈɛɹɪɚ/
noun
a crossbreed of a terrier with a bulldog that has a thick neck, short hair and triangular eyes, originally from England
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Beagle
/ˈbiɡəɫ/
noun
a small breed of dog with short legs and a smooth coat that is used in hare hunting
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bitzer
/ˈbɪtzɝ/
noun
a dog that is a hybrid of different breeds
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Fox Terrier
/fˈɑːks tˈɛɹɪɚ/
noun
a small short-haired dog that is very energetic and was originally bred in Britain to hunt foxes
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Basset
/ˈbæsɪt/
noun
a short-legged hound with smooth long coat originally used in hare hunting because of its rare ability to sense smell
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Bulldog
/ˈbʊɫˌdɔɡ/
noun
a muscular short-haired dog breed, medium in size, with a large head and short thick legs, originally from England
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Bull Mastiff
/bˈʊl mˈæstɪf/
noun
a large domestic breed of dog that is a hybrid of bulldog and mastiff, first developed in England as a guard dog
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Bloodhound
/ˈbɫədhaʊnd/
noun
a large European dog with long flappy ears that has a sharp sense of smell, used for tracking people down
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Cocker
/ˈkɑkɝ/
noun
a small English gun dog with a silky coat and soft ears, also known as a spaniel
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Husky
/ˈhəski/
noun
a large and heavy coated dog that was originally bred in Arctic regions to pull sledges
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Foxhound
/ˈfɑksˌhaʊnd/
noun
a sleek hunting dog with a strong sense of smell that is trained to catch foxes
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Deerhound
/dˈɪɹhaʊnd/
noun
a very large hound with a rough coat that was originally used for hunting deer in Scotland
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Greyhound
/ˈɡɹeɪˌhaʊnd/
noun
a tall thin English breed of dog that is very fast and has an strong sense of sight, used in racing
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Collie
/ˈkɑɫi/
noun
a Scottish long-haired breed of dog used as a sheepdog or kept as a pet
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German Shepherd
/dʒˈɜːmən ʃˈɛpɚd/
noun
a medium to large-sized guard dog that is usually used in police work, originally from Germany
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Dalmatian
/dæɫˈmeɪʃən/
noun
a medium-sized dog with a white coat and black spots that was originally a hunting dog coming from Croatia
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Shetland sheepdog
/ʃˈɛtlənd ʃˈiːpdɑːɡ/
noun
a small to medium-sized herding dog breed known for its intelligence, agility, and affectionate nature
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Newfoundland dog
/njˈuːfəndlɐnd dˈɑːɡ/
noun
a large and powerful breed known for its gentle nature, intelligence, and impressive water rescue abilities
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Maltese dog
/mˈɑːltiːz dˈɑːɡ/
noun
a small toy breed known for its elegant appearance, friendly temperament, and luxurious white coat
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Eskimo dog
/ˈɛskɪmoʊ dɑːɡ/
noun
a Nordic breed known for its striking white coat, fluffy appearance, and friendly demeanor
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Bernese mountain dog
/bɜːniːz maʊntɪn dɑːɡ/
noun
a large and affectionate breed known for its striking tricolor coat, gentle nature, and loyal disposition
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Belgian sheepdog
/bˈɛldʒən ʃˈiːpdɑːɡ/
noun
a medium-sized, versatile breed known for its intelligence, agility, and elegant black coat
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Zuchon
/zˈʌtʃɑːn/
noun
a small dog breed created by crossing the Bichon Frise and the Shih Tzu
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Yorkipoo
/jˈɔːɹkɪpˌuː/
noun
a crossbreed dog resulting from the mixture of a Yorkshire Terrier and a Toy or Miniature Poodle
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