Belgian_Sheperd_Dog_Tervuren

Like all Belgian Shepherds, the Tervueren is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned dog in the sheepdog family. Males stand between 24 and 26 inches, and weigh approximately 65 lb. Females are finer and smaller.

Bergamasco

The Bergamasco is a breed of dog with its origins in the Italian Alps, where it was originally used as a herding dog. The breed's most distinctive feature is the unusual felted coat which is a normal and healthy characteristic

Bernese_Mountain_Dog

The Bernese Mountain Dog (also called Berner Sennenhund or Bouvier Bernois) is a versatile cattle-herding or farm dog originating in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. A tri-colored dog of large size, the “Berner”

Bichon_Frise

A Bichon Frisé (French, literally Curly lap dog; often spelled Bichon Frise in English) is a small breed of dog. They are popular pets, similar to poodles. They are often devoted to their masters. Color - Almost completely white

Black_and_Tan_Coonhound

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of dog bred to hunt raccoon. They are also widely used for hunting bear and cougar. The breed standard for Black & Tan Coonhounds is as follows: -Eyes are hazel to brown -Ears extend

Black_Russian_Terrier

The Black Russian Terrier (or simply BRT) is a Russian breed of dog developed originally as a guard dog. It is rare outside its native country and is just starting to be recognized elsewhere; for example, it is one of the AKC's

Bloodhound

A Bloodhound (also known as the St. Hubert Hound) is a large breed of dog bred for the specific purpose of tracking human beings. Consequently, it is often used by authorities to track escaped prisoner

Bluetick_Coonhound

The Bluetick Coonhound is a breed of dog. It is a type of coonhound that is typically bred in the southern United States. The preferred color of the Bluetick Coonhound is dark blue with thick mottling on the body

Border_Collie

A Border Collie is a hard-working, extremely intelligent breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland. Like most working dogs, they have a tendency towards neurotic or destructive behavior

Border_Terrier

A Border Terrier is a small, rough-coated breed of dog in the terrier family. The Border Terrier has a double coat consisting of a soft undercoat and harsh, wiry outer coat. Colours include grizzle and tan ( a sort of salt and pepper look

Borzoi

The Borzoi is a breed of dog also called the Russian Wolfhound. They have medium-length, slightly curly hair and are similar in shape to Greyhounds. They are a member of the sighthound family. The plural Borzois may be found

Boston_Terrier

The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. Boston Terriers are typically small, compactly built, well proportioned, dogs with erect ears, short tails, and a short muzzle that

Bouvier_des_Flandres

The Bouvier des Flandres is a dog breed originating in Flanders. They are used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, cart pulling, and as guard dogs, police dogs, and security dogs, as well

Boxer

Boxers are a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a smooth fawn or brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle. Boxers have very strong jaws and a powerful bite. An adult boxer

Boykin_Spaniel

The Boykin Spaniel is a medium sized breed of dog and a member of the Spaniel family. It is the state dog of South Carolina and its original purpose was to flush and retrieve game. In New York City, the Boykin is particularly rare, and with its natural

Bracco_Italiano

The anesthetic Domitor has been linked to the death of several bracchi. Studies are being conducted now. A paper will be written once the studies are complete. Once this paper is available, we will post it on the NABIC site

Briard

The Briard is a large breed of dog, one of many herding breeds. The Briard can be any of several different solid colors or lighter colors with darker or light ears and face. Briards stand 22 to 27 inches (58 to 69

Brussels_Griffon

The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of dog, named for the city of their origin, Brussels, Belgium. Part of the toy dog category, the breed is generally small, with a flat face, prominent chin,

Bull_Terrier

The Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. Bull Terriers are thick-set and muscular with a short, dense coat. Acceptable colours are white, (skin pigmentation and markings on the head are not to be penalised

Bulldog

The Bulldog (often called the English Bulldog or British Bulldog) is a medium-sized dog breed that originated in England. The ideal show Bulldog must be of medium size and smooth coat; with heavy, thick-

Bullmastiff

The Bullmastiff is a powerful dog, said to be a cross between the Mastiff and the Bulldog. Originally bred to find and immobilise poachers, the breed has proved its value as a family pet. Eleven-week-old Brindle

Cairn_Terrier

The Cairn Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. It is one of the oldest terriers, originating in the Scottish Highlands, used for hunting burrowing prey among the cairns. Cairns stand between 9 and

Canaan_Dog

The Canaan Dog is a breed of dog that has existed in the Middle East for centuries. Canaan Dog The Canaan Dog is a typical pariah dog in appearance. They have a medium build, natural upright ears,

Cane_Corso

The Cane Corso is an Italian breed used mainly as a guard dog. The dog is a large mastiff-type dog breed. Breed standards are still developing internationally, and they vary somewhat among different breed clubs.

Cardigan_Welsh_Corgi

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi (IPA: /?k?(r)?gi/) is one of two separate dog breeds known as Welsh Corgis that originated in Wales. It is one of the oldest herding breeds. The Cardigan is a long, low dog

Catahoula_Leopard_Dog

The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, also known as the Catahoula Cur, Catahoula Hog Dog, or simply the Catahoula, is named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Of remaining dog breeds, the

Caucasian_Mountain_Dog

The Caucasian ovcharka or Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog that is popular in Russia, Georgia, and other countries where shepherds need serious protection for their flocks and properties.

Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of dog usually considered one of the toy dog breeds. The Cavalier is by most measures the largest toy breed: though clearly a lap dog, fully-grown

Cesky_Terrier

The Cesky Terrier is a small terrier originating in Czechoslovakia. The name is pronounced Chess-kee (after its Czech name ?eský teriér, literally Czech Terrier). The Cesky Terrier, also called the Bohemian Terrier, is a short-legged, moderately long, terrier. It looks similar to a Sealyham Terrier. The Cesky Terrier has a long head,

Chesapeake_Bay_Retriever

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed of dog that was developed along the Chesapeake Bay to hunt waterfowl under adverse weather and water conditions, often having to break ice during the course of many strenuous multiple

Chihuahua

The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is named for the Chihuahua region in Mexico. Chihuahuas are best known for their small size and large erect ears. The AKC (American Kennel Club) recognizes two varieties of Chihuahua: the long-coat and the smooth-coat. Many smooth-coat Chihuahuas have very thin hair,

Chinese_Crested_Dog

The Chinese Crested Dog is a smaller (10-13 lbs) breed of dog known for its unusual appearance. It a member of the toy dog group, and is available in two types: The Hairless and the Powderpuff. At first glance,

Chinese_Shar_Pei

Shar Pei is a breed of dog whose distinctive feature is deep wrinkles. The name (??, pinyin: sh? pí) itself translates to "Sand Skin," not because of their colors, but because of their texture. As young puppies, they have lots of wrinkles, but as they mature, the wrinkles disappear as they "grow into their skin". They were not recognized

Chinook

The Chinook is a rare sleddog type or variety developed in the New England region of the USA in the early 20th century. Standing 21 to 27 inches (53-69 cm) in height at the withers and weighing 55 to 90 pounds (25-41 kg), the Chinook

Chow_Chow

Chow Chow, or Chow, is a breed of dog originating from China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan (Pinyin: s?ngsh? qu?n), which literally means "puffy-lion dog". The breed has also been called the Tang Quan,

Clumber_Spaniel

The Clumber Spaniel is a gundog breed developed in Britain. A long and heavy-bodied, low-stationed spaniel, it stands only 17 to 20 inches (43-51 cm) in height but weighs from 55 to 85 pounds (35-38.5 kg).

Collie

Collie refers to various breeds of herding dog originating primarily in Scotland. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, although it probably originates in Older Scots col(l) (coal), meaning black.

Coton_de_Tulear

The Coton de Tuléar is a small breed of dog. The Coton de Tuléar has a medium-length, fluffy, cotton-like white coat that is hair rather than fur. Coton's can also have lemon coloured, or grey, markings on their ears.

Curly_Coated_Retriever

The Curly Coated Retriever (often referred to as a Curly) is an intelligent, friendly breed of dog originally bred for upland bird and waterfowl hunting. He is the tallest of the retrievers and is easily distinguishable by the mass

Czechoslovakian_Wolfdog

The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a relatively new breed of dog that traces its original lineage to an experiment conducted in 1955 in the former Czechoslovak Republic. After initially breeding a German Shepherd

Dachshund

The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. The breed's name is German and literally means "badger dog" (der Dachs—"badger"; der Hund—"dog"). The breed was developed to scent,

Dalmatian

A Dalmatian is a breed of dog, noted for its white coat with (usually) black spots. "Liver" (brown) and "lemon" (yellow) types also exist, though they are much rarer. In the US Dalmatians are often known (and portrayed,

Dandie_Dinmont_Terrier

A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive "top-knot" of hair on the head. Dandie Dinmont's are between 8 and 11 inches tall

Doberman_Pinscher

The Dobermann (alternatively spelled Doberman in North America) or Doberman Pinscher is a breed of domestic dog. Dobermanns are commonly used as guard dogs, watch dogs, or police dogs.

English _Springer_Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel is a gun dog traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is one of many spaniel breeds. The English Springer represents perhaps the greatest divergence between working and

English_Bulldog

The Old English Bulldog is for all intents and purposes an extinct breed of dog. The Old English Bulldog was extremely compact, broad and muscular as reflected in the well-known depiction "Crib and Rosa."

English_Cocker_Spaniel

The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. It is one of several varieties of spaniel and somewhat resembles its American cousin, the American Cocker Spaniel, although it's closer to the working-dog form of the Field Spaniel and the Springer Spaniel. Outside the US, the breed is usually known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, as is the American

English_Fox_Hound

The English Foxhound is the original of the two foxhound breeds of dog. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent. The English Foxhound is about 21-25 inches tall to the withers, and weighs anywhere between 65-75 pounds,

English_Setter

The English Setter is a breed of dog. It is part of the Setter family, which includes red Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black Gordon Setters. The English Setter is a gun dog,

English_Toy_Spaniel

The King Charles Spaniel (known as the English Toy Spaniel in the U.S. and Canada) is a small breed of dog in the spaniel category. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a different breed, although it is sometimes referred to as a King

Field_Spaniel

The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog. It is one of several spaniel breeds, which can serve as gundogs. The Field Spaniel measures 17 to 18 inches at the withers. Its long, silky coat comes in solid liver,

Finnish_Spitz

A Finnish Spitz is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed is thought to be an old one, bred as a hunting dog. It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game by barking to attract the hunter's attention.

Flat_Coated_Retriever

The Flat-Coated Retriever is a gundog breed from Britain. It is a specialist retriever. Appearance The breed stands 22 to 23 inches (56-58.5 cm) and weighs 60 to 70 pounds (27-32 kg).

French_Bulldog

The French Bulldog is a dog breed that first emerged in France in the mid- to late 19th century. French Bulldogs average 22 to 25 pounds (10 to 12 kg) and are considered out-of-breed if they are over 28 pounds

German_Pinscher

The German Pinscher is a breed of dog. They are good pets and are active. The German Pinscher originated in Germany and is included in the origins of the Dobermann, the Miniature Pinscher, Affenpinscher, Miniature Schnauzer,