Dog Breeds
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The BreedGuessr dog breeds page lists 120 breed guides with recognition clues, origin notes, temperament summaries, health and care context, and quiz links.
Which dog breeds are included in BreedGuessr?
BreedGuessr includes common favorites, rare working breeds, toy breeds, hounds, terriers, retrievers, spaniels, and guardian dogs so players can compare similar-looking breeds before playing.
Use this list to open a breed guide, learn the direct recognition clues first, and then test those clues in the dog breed quiz.
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Each breed card links to a guide that starts with the answer-ready facts a player needs: what the breed is, its temperament, its care needs, similar breeds, and how to recognize it in BreedGuessr.
Affenpinscher
The Monkey-Faced Mouser
Afghan Hound
The Majestic Afghan Aristocrat
African Hunting Dog
Africa’s Painted Pack Hunter
Airedale
The King of Terriers
American Staffordshire Terrier
The Confident Athlete
Appenzeller
The Alpine Cattle Herder
Australian Terrier
Australia’s Feisty Ratter
Basenji
The Barkless African Hunter
Basset
The Gentle Scent Tracker
Beagle
The Pocket-Sized Scent Hound
Bedlington Terrier
The Lamb-Like Terrier
Bernese Mountain Dog
The Alpine Farm Guardian
Black-and-tan Coonhound
The Fearless Raccoon Hunter
Blenheim Spaniel
The Gentle Noble Lapdog
Bloodhound
The Master Tracker
Bluetick
The American Hunting Hound
Border Collie
The Genius Herding Dog
Border Terrier
The Fearless Fox Hunter
Borzoi
The Russian Wolfhound
Boston Bull
The American Gentleman
Bouvier des Flandres
The Flemish Cattle Guardian
Boxer
The German Powerhouse
Brabancon Griffon
The Monkey-Faced Lapdog
Briard
The French Shepherd Guardian
Brittany Spaniel
The Eager Bird Hunter
Bull Mastiff
The Gamekeeper’s Night Dog
Cairn
Scotland’s Fearless Vermin Hunter
Cardigan
The Welsh Farm Guardian
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
The Chesapeake Bay Waterman
Chihuahua
The Mighty Pocket Dog
Chow
The Ancient Lion Dog
Clumber
The Gentle Hunting Companion
Cocker Spaniel
The Cheerful Woodcock Hunter
Collie
Scotland’s Noble Herding Dog
Curly-coated Retriever
The Curly Water Dog
Dandie Dinmont
The Scottish Border Badger Hunter
Dhole
The Asian Wild Dog
Dingo
Australia’s Ancient Wild Dog
Doberman
The Loyal Guardian
English Foxhound
The Classic British Scent Hound
English Setter
The Gentleman Gun Dog
English Springer
The Versatile Flushing Spaniel
EntleBucher
The Smallest Swiss Mountain Dog
Eskimo Dog
The Arctic Working Legend
Flat-coated Retriever
The Eternal Optimist Retriever
French Bulldog
The Parisian Companion
German Shepherd
The Intelligent Working Dog
German Short-haired Pointer
The Versatile Hunting Champion
Giant Schnauzer
The German Guard Dog
Golden Retriever
The Scottish Golden Companion
Gordon Setter
The Scottish Hunting Noble
Great Dane
The Noble German Mastiff
Great Pyrenees
The Royal Mountain Guardian
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Alpine Draft Giant
Groenendael
The Elegant Black Belgian
Ibizan Hound
The Mediterranean Hunter
Irish Setter
The Fiery Red Athlete
Irish Terrier
The Fiery Irish Fighter
Irish Water Spaniel
The Water Clown
Irish Wolfhound
The Gentle Giant Warrior
Italian Greyhound
The Tiny Noble Hunter
Japanese Spaniel
The Royal Lap Companion
Keeshond
The Dutch Barge Dog
Kelpie
The Australian Herding Legend
Kerry Blue Terrier
Ireland’s Blue-Coated Guardian
Komondor
The Hungarian Mop Dog
Kuvasz
Hungary’s Ancient Guardian
Labrador Retriever
The Friendly Water Dog
Lakeland Terrier
The Lake District Hunter
Leonberg
The German Water Guardian
Lhasa
The Himalayan Palace Guardian
Malamute
The Arctic Freight Hauler
Malinois
The Belgian Work Dog
Maltese Dog
The Aristocrat’s Lap Dog
Mexican Hairless
The Ancient Aztec Companion
Miniature Pinscher
The Mighty Miniature Ratter
Miniature Poodle
The Clever Circus Performer
Miniature Schnauzer
The Bearded Ratting Dog
Newfoundland
The Gentle Water Giant
Norfolk Terrier
The Fearless Barn Hunter
Norwegian Elkhound
Norway’s Fearless Elk Hunter
Norwich Terrier
The Mighty Little Hunter
Old English Sheepdog
The Gentle Giant Herder
Otterhound
The Otter Hunter’s Legacy
Papillon
The Butterfly-Eared Spaniel
Pekinese
The Imperial Lapdog
Pembroke
The Royal Herding Dog
Pomeranian
The Plumed Toy Spitz
Pug
The Charming Chinese Companion
Redbone
The Crimson Tracker
Rhodesian Ridgeback
The African Lion Hunter
Rottweiler
The Roman Guardian Dog
Saint Bernard
The Alpine Rescue Legend
Saluki
The Ancient Desert Hunter
Samoyed
The Smiling Sled Dog
Schipperke
The Little Shepherd
Scotch Terrier
The Diehard Scottie
Scottish Deerhound
The Noble Highland Hunter
Sealyham Terrier
The Welsh Working Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
The Island’s Tiny Herder
Shih-Tzu
The Lion Dog of Tibet
Siberian Husky
The Arctic Sled Dog
Silky Terrier
Australia’s Silky Companion
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier
The Poor Man’s Wolfhound
Staffordshire Bullterrier
The People’s Pit Bull
Standard Poodle
The Intelligent Water Retriever
Standard Schnauzer
Germany’s Bearded Ratting Dog
Sussex Spaniel
The Golden Liver Spaniel
Tibetan Mastiff
The Himalayan Guardian
Tibetan Terrier
The Holy Mountain Guardian
Toy Poodle
The Elegant Companion
Toy Terrier
The Elegant Victorian Ratter
Vizsla
Hungary’s Golden Hunter
Walker Hound
The Premier Coonhound Tracker
Weimaraner
The Gray Ghost Hunter
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Wales’ Red and White Hunter
West Highland White Terrier
Scotland’s Spirited White Terrier
Whippet
The Poor Man’s Racehorse
Wire-haired Fox Terrier
The Fearless Fox Hunter
Yorkshire Terrier
The Pocket-Sized Aristocrat