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Can You Identify These 40 Dog Breeds in Less Than 10 Minutes?

German shepherd

Labrador retriever

Dalmatian

French bulldog

Labrador retriever
The Labrador Retriever or Labrador is a British breed of retriever gun dog. It was developed in the United Kingdom from fishing dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland, and was named after the Labrador region of that colony.

Can you name this smart dog known for being lavishly pampered?

Border collie

Beagle

Poodle

Pomeranian

Poodle
The Poodle, called the Pudel in German and the Caniche in French, is a breed of water dog. The breed is divided into four varieties based on size, the Standard Poodle, Medium Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle, although the Medium Poodle variety is not universally recognised.

Can you name this firehouse mascot?

Boxer

Dalmatian

Bulldog

Pitbull

Dalmatian
The Dalmatian is a breed of medium-sized dog, noted for its unique white coat marked with black or brown-colored spots. Originating as a hunting dog, it was also used as a carriage dog in its early days. The origins of this breed can be traced back to present-day Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.

This is the world’s tiniest dog breed. Do you know it?

Chihuahua

Pug

Shih Tzu

Beagle

What is this dog that is often trained to join the police force?

Golden retriever

Rottweiler

Doberman pinscher

German shepherd

German shepherd
The German Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alsatian, is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899. It was originally bred as a herding dog, for herding sheep.

Do you know this Chinese breed with a rich coat of fur?

Yorkie

Corgi

Shih Tzu

Beagle

Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a toy dog breed originating from Tibet and having been bred from the Pekingese and the Lhasa Apso. Shih Tzus are well-known for their short snout and large round eyes, as well as their ever growing coat, floppy ears, and short and stout posture.

Can you name this breed often seen as a guard dog?

Rottweiler

Great Dane

Boxer

Thai ridgeback

Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a breed of domestic dog, regarded as medium-to-large or large. The dogs were known in German as Rottweiler Metzgerhund, meaning Rottweil butchers’ dogs, because their main use was to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat to market.

Do you know this White House guard dog?

Rottweiler

Doberman pinscher

Belgian Malinois

Boxer

Belgian Malinois
Belgian Malinois is a world-class worker who forges an unbreakable bond with his human partner. To deny a Mal activity and the pleasure of your company is to deprive him of his very reasons for being. Belgian Malinois are squarely built, proud, and alert herders standing 22 to 26 inches.

What is this poofy dog?

Bichon Frise

Pomeranian

Yorkshire terrier

Maltese dog

Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.

Boston terrier

Cocker spaniel

Great Dane

Golden retriever

Golden retriever
The Golden Retriever is a Scottish breed of retriever dog of medium size. It is characterised by a gentle and affectionate nature and a striking golden coat. It is commonly kept as a pet and is among the most frequently registered breeds in several Western countries.

Do you know this fairly new breed of pit bull?

American bully

American pit bull terrier

Staffordshire bull terrier

American Staffordshire terrier

American bully
The American Bully is a modern breed of dog that was developed as a companion dog, and originally standardized and recognized as a breed in 2004 by the American Bully Kennel Club.

The name of this dog translates to “puffy lion dog.” Do you know it?

Bichon Frise

Shih Tzu

Cocker spaniel

Chow chow

Chow chow
The Chow Chow is a spitz-type of dog breed originally from northern China. The Chow Chow is a sturdily built dog, square in profile, with a broad skull and small, triangular, erect ears with rounded tips.

Do you know this sled dog from Northeast Asia?

Irish wolfhound

Tibetan mastiff

Siberian husky

Alaskan malamute

Siberian husky
The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working sled dog breed. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings, and is smaller than the similar-looking Alaskan Malamute.

What is this pudgy dog with a wrinkly face?

Basenji

Pug

Dachshund

Corgi

Pug
The pug is a breed of dog originally from China, with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often light brown or black, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles.

Boxer

Skater

Kicker

Hitter

Boxer
The Boxer is a medium to large, short-haired dog breed of mastiff-type, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn, brindled, or white, with or without white markings.

Can you name this breed that has the most wins at the Westminster Dog Show?

Corgi

Bull terrier

Wire fox terrier

Poodle

Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is a fox terrier, and although it bears a resemblance to the Smooth Fox Terrier, they are believed to have been developed separately.

This dog is often considered the smartest in the world. Do you know it?

Border collie

Corgi

Poodle

Australian cattle dog

Can you name this alert guard dog?

Boxer

Doberman pinscher

German shepherd

Great Dane

Doberman Pinscher
The Dobermann, or Doberman Pinscher in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog that was originally developed around 1890 by Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany. The Dobermann has a long muzzle. It stands on its pads and is not usually heavy-footed.

Can you name this dog that is one of the most efficient and intelligent herding dogs on the planet?

Pug

Chow chow

Corgi

Yorkie

Corgi
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a cattle herding dog breed that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is one of two breeds known as a Welsh Corgi. Pembroke Welsh Corgis descended from the Spitz family of dogs.

If you’re familiar with “Lassie” you might know this dog. What is it?

Rough collie

English mastiff

Alaskan malamute

Irish wolfhound

Rough Collie
The Rough Collie is a long-coated dog breed of medium to large size that, in its original form, was a type of collie used and bred for herding sheep in Scotland. More recent breeding has focused on the Collie as a show dog, and also companion.

Do you know this stocky brick of energy known for slobbering everywhere?

Yorkie

Corgi

Bulldog

Cocker spaniel

This dog is very particular about its long coat of silky hair. What is it?

Corgi

Yorkshire terrier

Maltese dog

Cocker spaniel

Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire Terrier is one of the smallest dog breeds of the terrier type, and indeed of any dog breed. The breed developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England. Ideally its maximum size is 7 pounds.

If you have experience training dogs, this is one of the most loyal companions on Earth. What is it?

Gull dong

Czechoslovakian wolfdog

Thai ridgeback

Boerboel

Thai ridgeback
The Thai Ridgeback is a dog from Thailand. The Thai Ridgeback is one of only three breeds that has a ridge of hair that runs along its back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. The other two are the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback.

Can you name this 150-pound beast known for being a gentle giant?

Saint Bernard

Great Dane

Scottish deerhound

Tibetan mastiff

Great Dane
The Great Dane is a large sized dog breed originating from Germany. The Great Dane descends from hunting dogs from the Middle Ages used to hunt wild boar and deer, and as guardians of German nobility. It is one of the largest breeds in the world along with its relative, the Irish Wolfhound.

Do you know this hunting dog recognized as the state dog of Maryland?

Chesapeake Bay retriever

Bull terrier

English mastiff

Bernese mountain dog

Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a large-sized breed of dog belonging to the retriever, gundog, and sporting breed groups. The breed was developed in the United States Chesapeake Bay area during the 19th century.

Can you name this angelic dog known for being one of the largest dogs in the world?

Saint Bernard

Rhodesian ridgeback

Australian shepherd

Basset hound

Saint Bernard
The Saint Bernard or St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Western Alps in Italy and Switzerland. They were originally bred for rescue work by the hospice of the Great St Bernard Pass on the Italian-Swiss border.

Can you name this rare breed recognized as the state dog of Louisiana?

Irish wolfhound

Catahoula leopard dog

Newfoundland dog

Papillon dog

Catahoula Leopard Dog
The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club under the name Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, while the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service calls it Catahoula Leopard Dog.

What’s the name of this Japanese mountain dog known for being one of the most loyal companions?

Sheltie

Cocker spaniel

Akita

Akita
The Akita is a historic dog breed of large size originating from the mountains of northern Japan. The two separate varieties of Akita are a pure Japanese strain, commonly called Akita Inu, and a mixed American strain, commonly larger.

French bulldog

Boston terrier

Boxer

Poddle

French Bulldog
The French Bulldog, French: Bouledogue Français, is a French breed of companion dog or toy dog. It appeared in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century, apparently the result of cross-breeding of Toy Bulldogs imported from England and local Parisian ratters.

What’s this dog, known as the fastest dog breed in the world?

Boxer

Greyhound

Husky

Dalamatian

Greyhound
The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing game and greyhound racing. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet.

If you know the name of this dog, you know why it’s one of the best herding dogs in the world. What is it?

Siberian husky

Beagle

Greyhound

Australian cattle dog

Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog, or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. This breed is a medium-sized, short-coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms.

Do you know this sled dog recognized as the state dog of Alaska?

Border collie

Alaskan malamute

Bernese mountain dog

Australian shepherd

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