Dog Breeds A-Z

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1. This dog is a sighthound originally bred by the Tuareg people of the southern Sahara Desert. Anatolian Shepherd Aidi Azawakh Appenzeller Mountain Dog

2. This is an ancient breed that may have been the forerunner of the poodle. Beauceron Boerboel Billy Barbet

3. This fluffy white toy dog hails from Madagascar. Catahoula Leopard Dog Cesky Fousek Coton de Tulear Caniche

4. This pure-white breed was developed to hunt dangerous wild animals. Dogo Argentino Dunker Dogue de Bordeaux Drathaar

5. This German breed originated in a cross between a Chow and a grey Spitz. Eurasier Estrela Mountain Dog Entelbucher Sennenhund East Siberian Laika

6. This attractive breed of hunting dog is virtually unknown in the U.S., although two closely related breeds are much more common. German Pinscher German Sheeppoodle German Longhaired Pointer German Spitz

7. This guardian breed, in its yellow coat, is usually mistaken for a large Golden Retriever. Havanese Harrier Haldenstovare Hovawart

8. This hunting dog is rarely kept as a pet, and will ferociously attack animals that are much bigger than it is. Jindo Jack Russell Terrier Jagdterrier Jura Hound

9. This Turkish dog was bred as a flock guardian. Kangal Dog Kai Karelian Bear Dog Klee Kai

10. This is a wire-haired version of the Belgian Shepherd, virtually unknown in the U.S. Laekenois Leonberger Landseer Large Munsterlander

11. This is a strain of sheepdog developed in Northern California. McNab Maremma Sheepdog Majestic Tree Hound Mudi

12. Unlike most herding breeds, this dog drives sheep away from the herdsman. Norwegian Buhund New Zealand Huntaway Norbottenspetz New Guinea Singing Dog

13. Otherwise known as the "Polish lowland sheepdog," this is a medium-sized, long-haired herding breed. Owczarek Podhalanski Old English Sheepdog Otterhound Owczarek Nizinny

14. This breed was originally a cross between the Puli and German terriers. Porcelaine Patterdale Terrier Pumi Pudelpointer

15. This is a short-haired North African sighthound. Sloughi Smalandsstovare Sarplaninac Stabyhoun

16. This dog is the Japanese canine equivalent of a sumo wrestler. Tazi Thai Ridgeback Tosa Telomian

17. The Swedish herding breed resembles a corgi. Valhund Volpino Italiano Viszla Virelade

18. This versatile hunting dog was developed for hunting in French swamps. Wetterhoun Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Warrigal West Siberian Laika

19. What is the four-letter abbreviation, beginning with X, for the nearly unpronounceable and unspellable name of a Mexican hairless breed? Answer: (One Word)

20. If someone described a "Zwergpinscher" to you, what breed would they be talking about? Miniature Pinscher German Pinscher Doberman Pinscher Manchester Terrier