456 species documented

Animalpedia

Your complete guide to pet breeds, behaviors, and care across the animal kingdom.

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Afghan HoundDogs

Afghan Hound

12–14 years
23–27 kg (50–60 lbs)
Afghanistan / Sinai Peninsula (ancient sighthound type)
aloofdignifiedindependent+3
AidiDogs

Aidi

10–12 years
20–25 kg (44–55 lbs)
Atlas Mountains, Morocco (North Africa)
alertenergeticloyal+3
Airedale TerrierDogs

Airedale Terrier

11–14 years
18–29 kg (40–65 lbs)
Aire Valley, Yorkshire, England
outgoingconfidentintelligent+3
AkitaDogs

Akita

10–13 years
32–59 kg (70–130 lbs)
Akita Prefecture, Japan
courageousdignifiedloyal+3
Akita InuDogs

Akita Inu

10–15 years
30–50 kg (66–110 lbs)
Akita Prefecture, Japan
loyaldignifiedcourageous+3
Alapaha Blue Blood BulldogDogs

Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog

12–15 years
25–45 kg (55–100 lbs)
Alapaha River region, Georgia, USA (Southern working bulldog)
loyalprotectivedutiful+3
Alaskan MalamuteDogs

Alaskan Malamute

10–14 years
34–43 kg (75–95 lbs)
Alaska, USA (developed by Mahlemut Inuit people)
affectionateloyalplayful+3
American BulldogDogs

American Bulldog

10–16 years
27–54 kg (60–120 lbs)
USA (descended from early working English Bulldogs brought by settlers)
loyalconfidentenergetic+3
American BullyDogs

American Bully

10–12 years
30–54 kg (66–120 lbs)
USA (American Pit Bull Terrier Γ— American Staffordshire Terrier + other breeds, 1990s)
confidentgentle with familysociable+3
American Cocker SpanielDogs

American Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel (American)

12–15 years
7–14 kg (15–30 lbs)
United States
gentlesociableresponsive+3
American English CoonhoundDogs

American English Coonhound

11–12 years
18–30 kg (40–65 lbs)
USA (English Foxhound descendants, Appalachian mountains)
pleasantactivedetermined+3
American Eskimo DogDogs

American Eskimo Dog

13–15 years
3–16 kg (7–35 lbs β€” three sizes)
United States (German immigrants)
playfulperkysmart+3
American FoxhoundDogs

American Foxhound

11–13 years
29–34 kg (64–75 lbs)
USA (Virginia β€” developed by George Washington)
sweetgentleloyal+3
American Hairless TerrierDogs

American Hairless Terrier

14–16 years
2.5–7 kg (5.5–16 lbs)
Louisiana, USA
alertcuriousenergetic+3
American Pit Bull TerrierDogs

American Pit Bull Terrier

8–16 years
14–27 kg (30–60 lbs)
USA / UK (Bull and Terrier type dogs, 19th century)
loyalenergeticcourageous+3
American Staffordshire TerrierDogs

American Staffordshire Terrier

12–16 years
18–32 kg (40–70 lbs)
United States
confidentsmartgood-natured+3
American Water SpanielDogs

American Water Spaniel

10–14 years
11–20 kg (25–45 lbs)
Wisconsin and Minnesota, USA (mid-19th century)
friendlyeagerobedient+3
Anatolian ShepherdDogs

Anatolian Shepherd

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

11–13 years
41–68 kg (90–150 lbs)
Anatolia, Turkey
loyalboldindependent+3
Appenzeller SennenhundDogs

Appenzeller Sennenhund

12–14 years
22–32 kg (48–70 lbs)
Appenzell region, Switzerland
livelyself-assuredenergetic+3
Ariège PointerDogs

Ariège Pointer

10–14 years
25–30 kg (55–66 lbs)
Ariège department, Occitania, France (Pyrenean foothills)
livelyintelligentenergetic+3
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Dogs

Aussiedoodle

10–12 years
7–32 kg (15–70 lbs)
USA (Australian Shepherd Γ— Standard or Miniature Poodle)
energeticintelligentloyal+3
Australian ShepherdDogs

Australian Shepherd

12–15 years
16–32 kg (35–70 lbs)
United States (developed from Basque shepherd dogs)
intelligentwork-orientedenergetic+3
AzawakhDogs

Azawakh

12–15 years
15–25 kg (33–55 lbs)
West Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger)
loyalattentiveaffectionate with family+3
Bakharwal DogDogs

Bakharwal Dog

10–12 years
26–38 kg (57–84 lbs)
Pir Panjal and Himalayas, Jammu & Kashmir, India
courageousloyalprotective+3