Dogs American Kennel ClubDog breed list

The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

Click on breed to view images, if there is no link, sadly it means we currently don't have any.
To view a complete list of all dog breeds we have go to our Dogs breed home page. 

AKC Recognised Breeds

A

Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Airedale Terrier
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
American Eskimo Dog
American Foxhound
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Water Spaniel
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Australian Terrier

B

Basenji
Basset Hound
Beagle
Bearded Collie
Beauceron
Bedlington Terrier
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Black and Tan Coonhound
Black Russian Terrier
Bloodhound
Bluetick Coonhound
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Borzoi
Boston Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Boykin Spaniel
Briard
Brittany
Brussels Griffon
Bull Terrier
Bulldog
Bullmastiff

C

Cairn Terrier
Canaan Dog
Cane Corso
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chihuahua
Chinese Crested
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel (American)
Collie
Curly-Coated Retriever

D

Dachshund
Dalmatian
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Doberman Pinscher
Dogue de Bordeaux

E

English Cocker Spaniel
English Foxhound
English Setter
English Springer Spaniel
English Toy Spaniel

F

Field Spaniel
Finnish Spitz
Flat-Coated Retriever
French Bulldog

G

German Pinscher
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Giant Schnauzer
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Golden Retriever
Gordon Setter
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Greyhound

H

Harrier
Havanese

I

Ibizan Hound
Icelandic Sheepdog
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Irish Wolfhound
Italian Greyhound

J

Japanese Chin

K

Keeshond
Kerry Blue Terrier
Komondor
Kuvasz

L

Labrador Retriever
Lakeland Terrier
Leonberger
Lhasa Apso
Löwchen

M

Maltese
Manchester Terrier
Mastiff
Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Schnauzer

N

Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Norfolk Terrier
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Norwich Terrier
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

O

Old English Sheepdog
Otterhound

P

Papillon
Parson Russell Terrier
Pekingese
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Pharaoh Hound
Plott Hound
Pointer
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pomeranian
Poodle
Portuguese Water Dog
Pug
Puli
Pyrenean Shepherd

R

Redbone Coonhound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler

S

Saint Bernard
Saluki
Samoyed
Schipperke
Scottish Deerhound
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
Silky Terrier
Skye Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spinone Italiano
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Sussex Spaniel
Swedish Vallhund

T

Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier
Treeing Walker Coonhound

V

Vizsla

W

Weimaraner
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Whippet
Wire Fox Terrier
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Y

Yorkshire Terrier

Please note:
The above breed list was last updated 1st March 2011. Please contact us if you would like to make any comments.

The Miscellaneous Class

The Miscellaneous Class is intended as an interim stage prior to a breed becoming eligible to compete in a variety group at AKC shows. Under our current policy, the stud book will continue to be maintained by the Foundation Stock Service until the AKC Board of Directors sets a date for full recognition. Before entry into the Miscellaneous Class, the Board will work with the national club to determine the variety group to which the breed will be assigned. After a limited time in the Miscellaneous Class a date would be set, at which time the breed would become eligible to compete in a variety group at all-breed dog shows.

American English Coonhound
Cesky Terrier
Chinook
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Finnish Lapphund
Norwegian Lundehund
Rat Terrier
Russell Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli

Foundation Stock Service Breeds

The Foundation Stock Service (FSS) was created by the American Kennel Club to answer the needs of today’s rare breed fanciers. The Foundation Stock Service is an optional record keeping service for all purebred breeds not currently registrable with the American Kennel Club.  

Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Argentine Dogo
Azawakh
Barbet
Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Berger Picard
Boerboel
Bolognese
Bracco Italiano
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Caucasian Ovcharka
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Cirneco dell'Etna
Coton de Tulear
Czechoslovakian Vlcak
Drentsche Patrijshond
Estrela Mountain Dog
Eurasier
German Longhaired Pointer
German Spitz
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Jindo
Kai Ken
Karelian Bear Dog
Kishu Ken
Kooikerhondje
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lancashire Heeler
Mudi
Norrbottenspets
Perro de Presa Canario
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Portuguese Pointer
Pumi
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Russian Toy
Schapendoes
Slovensky Cuvac
Sloughi
Small Munsterlander Pointer
Spanish Mastiff
Spanish Water Dog
Stabyhoun
Swedish Lapphund
Thai Ridgeback
Tosa
Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Wirehaired Vizsla

Search by breed group

Image search based on UK classifications:
Hound Group
Gundog Group
Terrier Group
Utility Group
Working Group
Pastoral Group
Toy Group

Featured image

AP-PVTXZU - Australian Shepherd Dogs.
© Animal Photography, Robin Burkett.

NEWS

September NEWS

Autumn has proved to be a fantastic time of year for taking great animal images. View autumn photos of all our photographers.

July NEWS

In the last few weeks we have added many more cat and dog breed information pages to our site. Just click the "i" icon behind the breed name.

April NEWS

Eva-Maria Krämer's superb photo's are now going live, adding over 100 dog breeds to our already huge collection.

February NEWS

Nick Ridley signs with Animal Photography.

January NEWS

Alice van Kempen's amazing photo's have now gone live.

Newly added breeds

Mioritic
Tamaskan
Continental Bulldog
Australian Shepherd (miniature) 
Cyprus Greyhound 
Plott Hound 
Rat Terrier

Staff favourites

AP-1WU2B0 - Cross bred dog, lying down on grass. © Animal Photography, Leanne Graham

AP-1YNLYZ - American Cocker Spaniel
© Animal Photography, Julie Poole

Top dog photographers

We represent many great dog photographers, here are a few names that we represent, with links to their dog images:
Sally Anne Thompson
Alice van Kempen
Eva-Maria Kramer
Nick Ridley
Barbara O'Brien
Robin Burkett
Tetsu Yamazaki
Paul Walker, coming soon

Wanted – breed images 

We are always on the look out for dog breeds we don't have please do get in touch if you have a breed we don't have.

Dog Associations

The Kennel Club –
The Kennel Club is the UK’s largest organisation dedicated to the health and welfare of dogs. The Kennel Club was founded in 1873 and is able to offer dog owners an unparalleled source of information, experience and advice on dog welfare, dog health, dog training and dog breeding.
View our list of dog breeds as per The Kennel Club.

The American Kennel Club –
The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.
View our list of dog breeds as per The American Kennel Club.