The 100 Most Famous Dog Breeds in the World
Ranked by Wikipedia link data — the closer to #1, the more famous.
Labrador Retriever leads the pack, ahead of German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, French Bulldog and Bulldog — the breeds everyone recognises on sight. The full ranking runs 100 deep, and the back half separates casual dog people from true breed nerds. Browse the list, then see how many you can name before the clock runs out.
- Labrador RetrieverThe Labrador Retriever, also known simply as the Labrador or Lab, is a British breed of retriever gun dog.
- German ShepherdThe German Shepherd, also known in Britain as an Alsatian, is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size.
- Golden RetrieverThe Golden Retriever is a Scottish breed of retriever dog of medium-large size.
- French BulldogThe French Bulldog is a French breed of companion dog or toy dog.
- BulldogThe Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog.
- PoodleThe Poodle, called the Pudel in German and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog.
- BeagleThe Beagle is a British breed of scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound.
- RottweilerThe Rottweiler is a breed of domestic mastiff type dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large.
- DachshundThe Dachshund, also known as the Dackel or Teckel, is a German breed of short-legged, long-bodied dog of hound type.
- Yorkshire TerrierThe Yorkshire Terrier, also known as a Yorkie, is a British breed of toy dog of terrier type.
- Boxer
- Siberian HuskyThe Siberian Husky is a breed of medium-sized working sled dog. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family.
- Great DaneThe Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt…
- Doberman PinscherThe Dobermann is a German breed of medium-large working dog of pinscher type.
- Australian ShepherdThe Australian Shepherd, also known as the Aussie, is a breed of herding dog from the United States.
- Shih TzuThe Shih Tzu is a toy dog or pet dog breed originating from Tibet and believed to be bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso.
- Pembroke Welsh CorgiThe Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
- Miniature SchnauzerThe Miniature Schnauzer is a German breed of small dog of Schnauzer type. It originated in Germany in the late nineteenth century.
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielThe Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type.
- Pomeranian
- Boston TerrierThe Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America.
- Chihuahua
- Border CollieThe Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size.
- PugThe Pug is a breed of dog with the physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail.
- English Springer SpanielThe English Springer Spaniel is a breed of gun dog in the Spaniel group traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game.
- Cocker SpanielCocker Spaniels are dogs belonging to two breeds of the spaniel dog type: the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel.
- German Shorthaired PointerThe German Shorthaired Pointer or Deutsch Kurzhaar is a German breed of continental pointing dog of Braque type.
- BrittanyBrittany is a peninsula, historical region and cultural area in the north-west of modern France, covering the western part of…
- VizslaThe Vizsla, also known as Hungarian Vizsla, Magyar Vizsla or Hungarian Pointer, is a dog breed from Hungary and belongs to the…
- WeimaranerThe Weimaraner is a German breed of hunting dog of medium to large size, with history going back at least to the nineteenth century.
- Bernese Mountain DogThe Bernese Mountain Dog, German: Berner Sennenhund or Dürrbächler, is a large dog breed originating from the canton of Bern,…
- NewfoundlandNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region.
- Saint Bernard
- Great PyreneesThe Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a French breed of livestock guardian dog. In France, it is commonly called the Patou.
- Alaskan MalamuteThe Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog.
- Akita
- Bichon FriseThe Bichon Frisé or Bichon à Poil Frisé is a Franco-Belgian breed of small toy dog of bichon type.
- Maltese
- HavaneseHavana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.
- Papillon
- PekingeseThe Pekingese is a breed of toy dog, originating in China. The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese Imperial court as a…
- Chinese CrestedThe Chinese Crested Dog is a hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese Crested Dog comes in two…
- Japanese ChinThe Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is a toy dog breed, being both a lap dog and a companion dog, with a…
- Shiba InuThe Shiba Inu is a breed of hunting dog from Japan. A small-to-medium breed, it is the smallest of the six original dog breeds…
- BasenjiThe Basenji is a breed of hunting dog created from stock that originated in Central Africa, including in the Republic of the…
- Chow ChowThe Chow Chow is a spitz-type of dog breed originally from Northern China.
- Shar PeiThe Shar Pei is a dog breed from southern China. Traditionally kept as a property guardian, the Shar Pei was driven to the brink…
- Dalmatian
- Australian Cattle DogThe Australian Cattle Dog, or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog developed in Australia for droving cattle over long…
- Border TerrierThe Border Terrier is a British breed of small, rough-coated terrier.
- Cairn TerrierThe Cairn Terrier is a terrier breed originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognised as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs.
- Scottish TerrierThe Scottish Terrier, popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog.
- West Highland White TerrierThe West Highland White Terrier is a Scottish dog breed with a distinctive white harsh coat and somewhat soft white undercoat.
- Airedale TerrierThe Airedale Terrier, also called Bingley Terrier and Waterside Terrier, is a dog breed of the terrier type that originated in…
- Bull TerrierThe Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. There is also a miniature version of this breed, the Miniature Bull Terrier.
- Staffordshire Bull TerrierThe Staffordshire Bull Terrier, also called the Staffy or Stafford, is a purebred dog of small to medium size in the terrier…
- American Staffordshire TerrierThe American Staffordshire Terrier, also known as the AmStaff, is a medium-sized, short-coated American dog breed recognized by…
- Jack Russell TerrierThe Jack Russell Terrier is a British breed of small terrier.
- Irish TerrierThe Irish Terrier is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of terrier.
- Welsh TerrierThe Welsh Terrier also known as the Welshie, is believed to have originated in the 1700s in Wales and was originally bred for…
- Norfolk TerrierThe Norfolk Terrier is a British breed of dog. Prior to gaining recognition as an independent breed in 1964, it was a variety of…
- Norwich TerrierThe Norwich Terrier is a breed of dog originating in England, and was bred to hunt small rodents.
- Bedlington TerrierThe Bedlington Terrier is a breed of small dog named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in North East England.
- Kerry Blue TerrierThe Kerry Blue Terrier or Irish Blue Terrier is an Irish breed of dog of terrier type.
- Lakeland TerrierThe Lakeland Terrier is a dog breed, which takes its name from its place of origin, the Lake District in England.
- Manchester TerrierThe Manchester Terrier is a breed of dog of the smooth-haired terrier type.
- Miniature PinscherThe Miniature Pinscher or Zwergpinscher is a German breed of small dog of Pinscher type.
- Fox TerrierFox Terriers are two different breeds of the terrier dog type: the Smooth Fox Terrier and the Wire Fox Terrier.
- Rat TerrierThe Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion.
- Skye TerrierThe Skye Terrier is a Scottish breed of terrier. It is long, low, hardy and short-legged, and in the twenty-first century is…
- Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierThe soft-coated Wheaten Terrier is a pure-breed terrier originating from Ireland.
- Tibetan TerrierThe Tibetan Terrier is a medium-sized breed of dog that originated in Tibet. Despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group.
- CollieCollies form a distinctive type of herding dogs, including many related landraces and standardized breeds.
- Shetland SheepdogThe Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.
- Old English SheepdogThe Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of dog that emerged in England from early types of herding dog.
- Bearded CollieThe Bearded Collie, also called Beardie, Highland Collie, or Hairy Mountain Dog is a British breed of herding dog of the collie type.
- Belgian MalinoisThe Belgian Shepherd, also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian breed of herding dog of medium size.
- Belgian TervurenThe Belgian Shepherd, also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian breed of herding dog of medium size.
- Belgian SheepdogThe Belgian Shepherd, also known as the Belgian Sheepdog or the Chien de Berger Belge, is a Belgian breed of herding dog of medium size.
- Bouvier des FlandresThe Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog breed originating in Flanders, Belgium.
- BriardThe Briard or Berger de Brie is a French breed of large shepherd dog, traditionally used both for herding sheep and to defend them.
- Canaan DogThe Canaan Dog is a dog breed developed in the early 20th century from semiwild pariah dogs that were the descendants of animals…
- Cardigan Welsh CorgiThe Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of two different varieties of livestock-herding dog breeds known as Welsh Corgis, with the other…
- Finnish LapphundThe Finnish Lapphund is a hardy, easy-going, medium-size breed of Spitz type. Traditionally it has been used for herding reindeer.
- Icelandic SheepdogThe Icelandic Sheepdog, is an Icelandic breed of dog of Nordic Spitz type.
- Norwegian BuhundThe Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog of the spitz type. It is closely related to the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Jämthund.
- Polish Lowland SheepdogThe Polish Lowland Sheepdog, is a medium-sized, shaggy-coated, sheep dog breed native to Poland.
- Puli
- Pyrenean ShepherdThe Pyrenean Sheepdog, the Chien de Berger des Pyrénées in French, is a small to medium-sized breed of herding dog from the…
- Swedish VallhundThe Swedish Vallhund, also known as the Västgötaspets and Swedish cow dog, is a breed of dog native to Sweden.
- AffenpinscherThe Affenpinscher is a German breed of small toy dog of Pinscher type.
- Brussels GriffonThe Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon is a breed of toy dog, named for their city of origin of Brussels, Belgium.
- Italian GreyhoundThe Italian Greyhound or Piccolo Levriero Italiano is an Italian breed of small sighthound.
- GreyhoundThe Greyhound is a breed of dog and a sighthound. It is an ancient breed historically developed for hunting game by sight and…
- WhippetThe Whippet is a British breed of sighthound. It closely resembles the Greyhound and the smaller Italian Greyhound, and is…
- BorzoiThe Borzoi or Russian Hunting Sighthound is a Russian breed of hunting dog of sighthound type.
- SalukiThe Saluki or Arabian hound or Persian hound is a standardised breed developed from sighthounds – dogs that hunt primarily by…
- Afghan HoundThe Afghan Hound is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end.
- Irish WolfhoundThe Irish Wolfhound is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology.
- Scottish DeerhoundThe Scottish Deerhound, or simply the Deerhound, is a breed of large sighthound, once bred to hunt the red deer by coursing.
