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Browse all breeds

Deciding what breed of dog to add to your family is as important as deciding whether to get a dog in the first place. Each breed has its own unique temperament, appearance, activity level and set of needs. You can learn more about each breed by clicking on them below.

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Akita

Akita (Japanese)

Alaskan Malamute

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog

Boxer

Bullmastiff

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Cane Corso

Caucasian Shepherd Dog

Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Dobermann

Dogue de Bordeaux

Estrela Mountain Dog

German Pinscher

Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Kangal Shepherd Dog

Landseer (European Continental Type)

Leonberger

Mastiff

Neapolitan Mastiff

Newfoundland

Portuguese Water Dog

Pyrenean Mastiff

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Rottweiler

Russian Black Terrier

Samoyed

Schnauzer

Schnauzer (Giant)

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Shiba Inu

Shikoku

Siberian Husky

Spanish Mastiff

St Bernard

Tibetan Mastiff

Tornjak

Yakutian Laika

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