Animals - Dog Breeds

Here you will learn the names of dog breeds in English, such as "Spaniel", "Labrador" and "Poodle".

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Animals
Labrador [noun]

a large British breed of dog used for duck hunting, also known as Labrador Retriever

lurcher [noun]

a hybrid of a sighthound with a terrier or a herding dog, known for hunting silently

Mastiff [noun]

a large, powerful breed of dog known for its muscular build, broad head, and protective nature

Ex: Despite its size , the mastiff was gentle with children .
mutt [noun]

a dog that is not from a single breed

Ex: The little mutt had a curly tail like a poodle but the coloring of a beagle .

a very large and shaggy English dog with a white and grayish coat that is used in herding

a tiny short-legged dog with long soft hair originally from China

Pointer [noun]

a large and strong gundog that is slender in build with a strong sense of smell

Poodle [noun]

an intelligent dog breed with curly dense coat that comes in standard, miniature and toy sizes and was originally used for hunting waterfowl

Pug [noun]

a small dog with short hair, wrinkled face and curled tail that is originally Asian

a large German dog with a strong body and short coat that is used to herd livestock

a German dog breed with a muscled built, curly coat and long hair on the muzzle that is protective in nature

a breed of dog with short legs, pointed ears, a powerful muzzle, and a long coat

setter [noun]

a large dog with long hair that is trained as a gundog

a breed of dog with a long shaggy coat that is used for hunting

Spaniel [noun]

a mid-sized dog with short legs and large soft ears and shiny hair that is bred as a gundog

Boxer [noun]

a mid-sized German dog breed with a square face, soft hair and short tail that is closely related to Bulldog

Ex:
Terrier [noun]

a breed of dog which is small and energetic used as a vermin hunter

also known as sausage dog or wiener dog, a breed of dog that is identified by a long body, long ears and short legs

Tosa [noun]

a rare Japanese dog breed with a large and strong build used as a fighting dog

Borzoi [noun]

a Russian breed of hound with a long smooth coat that has a strong sense of sight and was used for hunting wolves

a mid-sized sheepdog with long black and white fur that is highly intelligent and is of Anglo-Scottish origin

Whippet [noun]

a small and slender dog that is related to greyhound and was bred in England for racing

a very large breed of hunting dogs with short hair and large ears, also known as German Mastiff

a very large and muscular dog that is a sighthound used to hunt wolves and is originated in Ireland

Elkhound [noun]

a mid-sized Norwegian hunting dog with a heavy coat of gray hair that is known for its courage in facing larger beasts

a toy-sized terrier dog with long silky coat that is brown and grey in color, coming from Yorkshire, England

a small breed of dog with large eyes, round head and smooth hair that is originally from Mexico

Corgi [noun]

any of the two herd dog breeds with short legs and pointed ears that are originated in Wales

a medium-large gun dog with thick golden hair and long flappy ears that has friendly eyes

a crossbreed of a terrier with a bulldog that has a thick neck, short hair and triangular eyes, originally from England

Beagle [noun]

a small breed of dog with short legs and a smooth coat that is used in hare hunting

bitzer [noun]

a dog that is a hybrid of different breeds

a small short-haired dog that is very energetic and was originally bred in Britain to hunt foxes

Basset [noun]

a short-legged hound with smooth long coat originally used in hare hunting because of its rare ability to sense smell

Bulldog [noun]

a muscular short-haired dog breed, medium in size, with a large head and short thick legs, originally from England

a large domestic breed of dog that is a hybrid of bulldog and mastiff, first developed in England as a guard dog

a large European dog with long flappy ears that has a sharp sense of smell, used for tracking people down

Cocker [noun]

a small English gun dog with a silky coat and soft ears, also known as a spaniel

Husky [noun]

a large, strong dog with a thick coat, originally bred in Arctic regions to pull sledges

Ex: The husky 's thick fur protected it from freezing temperatures .
Foxhound [noun]

a sleek hunting dog with a strong sense of smell that is trained to catch foxes

a very large hound with a rough coat that was originally used for hunting deer in Scotland

a tall thin English breed of dog that is very fast and has an strong sense of sight, used in racing

Collie [noun]

a Scottish long-haired breed of dog used as a sheepdog or kept as a pet

a medium to large-sized guard dog that is usually used in police work, originally from Germany

a medium-sized dog with a white coat and black spots that was originally a hunting dog coming from Croatia

a small to medium-sized herding dog breed known for its intelligence, agility, and affectionate nature

a large and powerful breed known for its gentle nature, intelligence, and impressive water rescue abilities

a small toy breed known for its elegant appearance, friendly temperament, and luxurious white coat

a Nordic breed known for its striking white coat, fluffy appearance, and friendly demeanor

a large and affectionate breed known for its striking tricolor coat, gentle nature, and loyal disposition

a medium-sized, versatile breed known for its intelligence, agility, and elegant black coat

Zuchon [noun]

a small dog breed created by crossing the Bichon Frise and the Shih Tzu

Yorkipoo [noun]

a crossbreed dog resulting from the mixture of a Yorkshire Terrier and a Toy or Miniature Poodle