Dogs The Kennel ClubDog breed list

The Kennel Club is one of the UK’s largest organisations devoted to the health and welfare of dogs, and offers information and advice on choosing and buying a dog, training, breeding, and general health and welfare. The Kennel Club also runs Crufts, the world's largest dog show. 

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. 

Kennel Club recognised
dog breeds

A

Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Airedale Terrier
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Australian Silky Terrier
Australian Terrier
Azawakh (Imp)

B

Basenji
Basset Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
Basset Hound
Bavarian Mountain Hound (Imp)
Beagle
Bearded Collie
Beauceron (Imp)
Bedlington Terrier
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
Bergamasco (Imp)
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Bloodhound
Bolognese
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Borzoi
Boston Terrier
Bouvier Des Flandres
Boxer
Bracco Italiano
Briard
Brittany
Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Bulldog
Bullmastiff

C

Cairn Terrier
Canaan Dog
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Catalan Sheepdog (Imp)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cesky Terrier
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Chinese Crested
Chow Chow
Cirneco Dell'Etna (Imp)
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Coton De Tulear

D

Dachshund (Long-Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired)
Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)
Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)
Dachshund (Wire-Haired)
Dalmatian
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Deerhound
Dobermann
Dogue de Bordeaux

E

English Setter
English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)
Entlebucher Mountain Dog (Imp)
Estrela Mountain Dog
Eurasier

F

Finnish Lapphund
Finnish Spitz
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Fox Terrier (Wire)
Foxhound
French Bulldog

G

German Longhaired Pointer
German Pinscher
German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian)
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Spitz (Klein)
German Spitz (Mittel)
German Wirehaired Pointer
Giant Schnauzer
Glen Of Imaal Terrier
Gordon Setter
Grand Bleu De Gascogne (Imp)
Great Dane
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Greenland Dog
Greyhound
Griffon Bruxellois

H

Hamiltonstovare
Havanese
Hovawart
Hungarian Kuvasz
Hungarian Puli
Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

I

Ibizan Hound
Irish Red & White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Terrier
Irish Wolfhound
Italian Greyhound
Italian Spinone

J

Japanese Akita Inu
Japanese Chin
Japanese Shiba Inu
Japanese Spitz

K

Keeshond
Kerry Blue Terrier
King Charles Spaniel
Komondor
Kooikerhondje
Korean Jindo (Imp)
Korthals Griffon (Imp)

L

Lagotto Romagnolo (Imp)
Lakeland Terrier
Lancashire Heeler
Large Munsterlander
Leonberger
Lhasa Apso
Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)

M

Maltese
Manchester Terrier
Maremma Sheepdog
Mastiff
Mexican Hairless
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Schnauzer

N

Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Norfolk Terrier
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Elkhound
Norwich Terrier

O

Old English Sheepdog
Otterhound

P

Papillon
Parson Russell Terrier
Pekingese
Pharaoh Hound
Pointer
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pomeranian
Poodle (Miniature)
Poodle (Standard)
Poodle (Toy)
Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Water Dog
Pug
Pyrenean Mastiff (Imp)
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Pyrenean Sheepdog

R

Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
Retriever (Curly Coated)
Retriever (Flat Coated)
Retriever (Golden)
Retriever (Labrador)
Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Russian Black Terrier

S

Saluki
Samoyed
Schipperke
Schnauzer
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Segugio Italiano (Imp)
Shar-Pei
Shetland Sheepdog
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
Skye Terrier
Sloughi
Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer (Imp)
Small Munsterlander (Imp)
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spaniel (American Cocker)
Spaniel (American Water) (Imp)
Spaniel (Clumber)
Spaniel (Cocker)
Spaniel (English Springer)
Spaniel (Field)
Spaniel (Irish Water)
Spaniel (Sussex)
Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
Spanish Water Dog
St. Bernard
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Swedish Lapphund (Imp)
Swedish Vallhund

T

Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier

W

Weimaraner
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Whippet

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.

Search by breed group

Image search based on UK classifications:
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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.