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Scottish Fold

The original Scottish Fold was Susie, a barn cat with long, white hair that was found at a farm near Coupar Angus in Perthshire, Scotland in 1961. A major characteristic feature of the Scottish Fold is the natural mutation in its ears; ears that are…

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  • Affenpinscher

    The Affenpinscher is a small dog with a square-body, and a monkey like face. It has a ruff and wiry-...

  • Airedale Terrier

    The Airedale Terrier is an intelligent and muscular dog breed. They have long flat head, deep chest,...

  • Akita

    The Akita is packed with incredible strength and endurance. This breed of dog features a heavy, broa...

  • Alaskan Malamute

    The Alaskan Malamute is a strong and powerful dog. This breed of dog is heavily-boned, well-muscled,...

  • American Bulldog

    A medium-sized dog with great physical strength, American Bulldogs are more agile and swifter than t...

  • American Eskimo Dog

    Most of the American Eskimos are of white or white & biscuit cream color, with brown eyes and a comp...

  • American Foxhound

    These tall, light-colored breed has a keen sense of smell, and are fast chasers. They have long stra...

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  • Anatolian Shepherd Dog

    The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has a large head, but with a well-proportioned body. A rectangular muzzle...

  • Australian Cattle Dog

    The Australian Cattle Dog has a slightly rounded, broad head; somewhat pointed pricked ears, longer ...

  • Australian Kelpie

    The Australian Kelpie has a long and narrow head, a muscular body with strong limbs, a broad chest, ...

  • Australian Shepherd

    A medium-sized dog, the Australian Shepherd is longer than taller, and has a coat that is moderately...

  • Australian Silky Terrier

    The Silky Terrier is compact, fine-boned dog with long hairs. The dog features erect ears, longer bo...

  • Australian Terrier

    The Australian Terriers are rather bold and an affectionate breed of dog. They feature a long head, ...

  • Basenji

    The Basenji is a stunning small dog with a graceful and athletic body. It has long legs, muscular th...

  • Basset Hound

    The Basset Hounds are rather large and bulky breed of dogs, which is because they possess more bones...

  • Beagle

    Beagles are small; two types of Beagles are recognized — one that is under 13 inches, and the other ...

  • Bearded Collie

    The Bearded Collies have an agile body and are a medium-sized dog breed. The dog has a hairy weather...

  • Beauceron

    Up to 27½” tall, the Beauceron is muscled and powerful. Muzzle and skull of the same size; horizonta...

  • Bedlington Terrier

    Exhibiting a unique bouncy gait, an adult Bedlington Terrier can generally grow up to height of 15–1...

  • Belgian Malinois

    A muscular dog, with agile movements, the Belgian Malinois’s tail is as long as its body. Dark brown...

  • Belgian Shepherd Dog

    The dogs’ body is well-proportioned and well–built with straight, parallel front legs and round feet...

  • Belgian Tervuren

    The Belgian Tervurens usually come in shades of fawn-mahogany and a long coat with black mask and ov...

  • Bernese Mountain Dog

    The dog is known for its moderately long black coat with symmetrical markings of rust and white. Nor...

  • Black and Tan Coonhound

    The Black and Tan Coonhound is a large, powerful working hound with a very well-proportioned body an...

  • Black Russian Terrier

    A well developed, muscular structure, the Black Russian Terrier is longer than it is tall. Blocky he...

  • Bloodhound

    Bloodhound is a powerful dog with a high skull, well muscled neck, long muzzle, powerful shoulders, ...

  • Border Collie

    The dog has a flat skull, dark brown oval eyes, long tail that reaches to the hock and a muzzle that...

  • Border Terrier

    Though small in size, the Border Terrier physique is fairly strong. The dog coat, which is coarse ou...

  • Borzoi

    The dog is comparatively tall, with a long and narrow head. It has a strong jaw line, big black nose...

  • Boston Terrier

    The breed has a body that is rather compact in square built and is short in appearance. The dog has ...

  • Bouvier des Flandres

    A rugged appearance, with a powerfully built body, the Bouvier des Flandres’s most prominent physica...

  • Boxer

    The Boxer has a well-composed look and a shiny coat tightly attached to its body. Built on a square ...

  • Briard

    The Braird has a well-built body. Its tail is long and feathery and resembles a crochet hook towards...

  • Brittany Spaniel

    The Brittany Spaniel is medium-sized and has a compact body with fairly long legs. This extremely at...

  • Brussels Griffon

    Brussels Griffon is small and flat-faced, with thick set, strong body. The striking physical feature...

  • Bull Terrier

    The Bull Terrier has a short, thick coat with a strikingly awesome combination of colors; pure white...

  • Cairn Terrier

    A powerful, courageous and well-built dog, the Cairn Terrier has a beautiful, luxuriant bushy outer ...

  • Canaan Dog

    The Canaan Dog is of medium-built and has a sturdy body. The breed has a typical pariah dog appearan...

  • Cane Corso

    An epitome of strength and endurance, Cane Corso is a powerful dog with strong muscles and indubitab...

  • Cardigan Welsh Corgi

    A low set, long dog, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi has a fox-like appearance, and is powerful and sturdy,...

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a long face with a flat skull and a small and tiny depression ...

  • Cesky Terrier

    Cesky terriers are strongly built and have an agile and robust body made complete with thick soft co...

  • Chesapeake Bay Retriever

    This breed has a peculiar body structure with a muscular body, broad round head and an ordinary muzz...

  • Chihuahua

    Chihuahua’s are courageous, bold, lively and saucy. They are the shortest dog breeds ever known to m...

  • Chinese Crested

    The Hairless and the Powderpuff varieties of the Chinese Crested may appear like different breeds; h...

  • Chinese Shar-Pei

    A compact, medium-sized dog, the Chinese Shar Pei has a square profile. Its defining physical charac...

  • Chow Chow

    Chow-chows are broad headed with a flat skull. They have thick, dense coats in shades of blue, black...

  • Cocker Spaniel

    The American Cocker Spaniel stands out from the rest with its unique features like hanging ears, rou...

  • Collie

    An elegant dog with a symmetrical body, Collie is one of the most good-looking dog breeds. It has a ...

  • Curly-Coated Retriever

    An athletic and large breed, the Curly-Coated Retriever has crisp, curly coat, as its name suggests....

  • Dachshund

    The breed comes in 3 varieties – the long haired, short haired and the wired haired. When the wired ...

  • Dalmatian

    The puppies are all white at the time of birth and develop their spots within 10 – 14 days. It has a...

  • Doberman Pinscher

    A muscular, medium-sized body with a square profile, the Doberman Pinscher has a broad chest, short ...

  • English Cocker Spaniel

    A medium built, compact god, the English Cocker Spaniel has long ears that reach the nose when pulle...

  • English Foxhound

    The English Foxhound is an athletic hound with a long muzzle and wide skull. This breed of dog has v...

  • English Setter

    English Setters are gorgeous dogs with a trim body and an exceptional speckled coat. It has a wavy, ...

  • English Springer Spaniel

    The English Springer Spaniel is a solidly built, medium sized dog with long hanging ears. The tail i...

  • English Toy Spaniel

    The English Toy Spaniel is a sturdy breed of dog. The dog has very large round eyes, which is always...

  • Field Spaniel

    The Field Spaniel is a bit on the heavier side when compared to the Cocker Spaniel. This breed also ...

  • Finnish Spitz

    The breed has a fox-like look. Finnish Spitz has dark, almond shaped eyes, pointed muzzle, black nos...

  • Flat-Coated Retriever

    The Flat-Coated Retriever long and sleek head, wide muzzle, and dark brown or hazel colored eyes. Th...

  • French Bulldog

    A short, compact body, the French Bulldog is muscular, has a snub nose, “bat” ears, and a strong bon...

  • German Pinscher

    A powerful body with a square profile, the German Pinscher has a prominent occiput; dark, oval eyes;...

  • German Shepherd Dog

    The German Shepherd dog has a well-built, slightly elongated body with erect ears, straight forelegs...

  • German Shorthaired Pointer

    The German Shorthaired Pointer is a well-balanced dog of medium size. The breed either has a square ...

  • German Wirehaired Pointer

    A medium-sized, muscular dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer is sturdily built; has a wire-like, weat...

  • Giant Schnauzer

    The breed has a square-built body with a strong and arched neck, large black nose, oval eyes, shaggy...

  • Glen of Imaal Terrier

    A medium sized working terrier, the Glen of Imaal Terrier has a strong head with dark, round eyes, r...

  • Golden Retriever

    The breed has a well-balanced body with a broad head, tapering muzzle, brown eyes with dark rims and...

  • Gordon Setter

    The Gordon Setter has a sturdy body with straight front legs. It has dark oval eyes, feathered tail,...

  • Great Dane

    The breed has a muscular body with straight legs, long muscular neck and an elongated head. The Grea...

  • Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

    The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a large and muscular dog, with a sturdy appearance, being longer t...

  • Great Pyrenees

    The Great Pyrenees is widely recognized by its pure white, fluffy coat. The coat, however, can also ...

  • Greyhound

    Greyhound has a body that is built for speed. It has deep chest, curved spine, small rose ears, dark...

  • Harrier

    A smaller version of the English Foxhound, the Harrier has a muscular body, fit for hunting hound. S...

  • Havanese

    A small dog with a fluff of tresses all over its body, the Havanese has silky, wavy fur; a plumed ta...

  • Hungarian Vizsla

    The breed comes in smooth-haired and wirehaired varieties, with differing coat texture. Hungarian Vi...

  • Ibizan Hound

    An athletic breed, with a graceful appearance, the Ibizan Hound is a hardy dog. Upright ears; amber ...

  • Irish Setter

    The Irish Setter is a small and hairy breed that gives a slightly stretched out impression. The coat...

  • Irish Terrier

    The Irish Terrier has a long head with the flat skull, narrowing between the eyes and ears. The bree...

  • Irish Water Spaniel

    The breed is identified as the largest of the spaniels. Its head is slightly larger in proportion to...

  • Irish Wolfhound

    The Irish Wolfhound is a huge, and one among the world’s tallest and largest breeds. The dog is hair...

  • Italian Greyhound

    A tucked stomach, deep chest, long legs and neck–these are some of the characteristics of the Italia...

  • Jack Russell Terrier

    This compact hunting partner has a well-built appearance. Sized just over a foot to fit into any of ...

  • Japanese Chin

    A breed belonging to the “toy” category, the Japanese Chin is recognized by its profuse long hair th...

  • Keeshond

    In appearance the Keeshond can easily be mistaken for Samoyed, Chow Chow, Elkhound, and Pomeranian. ...

  • Kerry Blue Terrier

    The Kerry Blue Terrier is a well-built dog of moderate size. The dog is black in color at the time o...

  • Komondor

    The Komondor is a massive dog with profuse, corded hair that covers it completely. The breed is musc...

  • Kuvasz

    The Kuvasz is a well-built, large dog that is white in color and has a very good looking head. It ha...

  • Labrador Retriever

    The typical Labrador Retriever is sturdy and gives an athletic impression. It has a large head, thic...

  • Lakeland Terrier

    A solid and squarely proportioned dog, the Lakeland Terrier has a thick coat, which provides suffici...

  • Lancashire Heeler

    A small, compactly-built dog, the Lancashire Heeler has disproportionately short legs in comparison ...

  • Lhasa Apso

    The pretty, little Lhasa Apso has long, heavy double coat drapes over its body, patterned in a multi...

  • Löwchen

    The Löwchen’s head with an abundant mane like that of a lion has earned it the name little lion dog....

  • Maltese

    A dog which belongs to the toy group, the Maltese is covered from head to foot with a beautiful, lux...

  • Manchester Terrier

    The Manchester Terrier is a small, black dog with a black coat that has rick mahogany markings. The ...

  • Mastiff

    Strong and massive in size, the Mastiff has a well-proportioned body and is about 30 inches high at ...

  • Miniature Bull Terrier

    No smaller than 10 inches, the Miniature Bull Terrier is just like the Standard Bull Terrier but muc...

  • Miniature Pinscher

    A small, squarely-built, muscular dog, the Miniature Pinscher has straight front legs, small, catlik...

  • Miniature Schnauzer

    A little hairy dog, with heavy whiskers and leg furnishings, the Miniature Schnauzer possesses a dis...

  • Neapolitan Mastiff

    The Neapolitan Mastiff is massive in size, and is longer than it is tall. The head is large in compa...

  • Newfoundland

    The Newfoundland is a majestic, powerful, and massive dog with a broad heavy head, short, wide and s...

  • Norfolk Terrier

    The Norfolk Terrier has a short, powerful body, strong legs, a fox like muzzle, big solid teeth, dar...

  • Norwegian Elkhound

    The hardy Norwegian Elkhound has a square profile and a close coupled body. Its head is broad at the...

  • Norwich Terrier

    A dog with a short, powerful, well-built body, the Norwich Terrier has strong legs, a fox-like muzzl...

  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

    The Toller is a muscular, compact dog that is athletic and had a deep chest. Fox-like, wedge-shaped...

  • Old English Sheepdog

    This breed has a square built, well-balanced muscular body. It also has a square head, profusely cov...

  • Otterhound

    Otterhounds have webbed feet, eyes with pitch dark iris, a rosy conjunctiva and dangling ears. Their...

  • Papillon

    This breed has a cute and intelligent expression with its short pointed muzzle. Papillons grow to an...

  • Parson Russell Terrier

    A small yet athletic dog, the Parson Russell Terrier is mainly white and has tan, brown or reddish b...

  • Pekingese

    Quite aptly to its name the ‘Chinese lion dog’, the dog has abundant hair that lends it an uncanny r...

  • Pembroke Welsh Corgi

    Pembroke Welsh Corgis are low, stocky dogs with long backs and short legs. Despite their short statu...

  • Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

    Petit basset griffon vendeens have a well-balanced body and intelligent looking eyes. They have narr...

  • Pit Bull

    The Pit Bull is a very muscular, stocky, yet agile dog which is extremely strong for his size. The s...

  • Pointer

    Pointers normally come in color combinations of liver and white, lemon and white, black and white, o...

  • Pomeranian

    Pomeranian is a cute fluffy dog that easily catches the fancy of all dog lovers. They have bright lu...

  • Poodle

    The dog has profuse curly coat with long, flat drooping ears, a long head, a round skull and a squar...

  • Portuguese Water Dog

    Portuguese water dogs have an elongated muscular body with long briskets and a broad chest. They hav...

  • Pug

    It has a short durable coat and a glossy under coat that comes in hues of fawn, black, apricot and s...

  • Rat Terrier

    A small but compact dog with muscular body, Rat Terrier has strong shoulders and powerful legs. Its ...

  • Rhodesian Ridgeback

    Recognized as one of the best hunter breeds, the Rhodesian Ridgeback has a well-built athletic physi...

  • Rottweiler

    The Rottweiler is a medium sized bulky dog with a muscular body. It has a deep broad chest. The coat...

  • Saint Bernard

    These excellent rescue dogs are large in appearance with sturdy muscular body. There are two varieti...

  • Saluki

    Of aristocratic breed, the Saluki has a dignified look. It has a thin and lean physique with a narro...

  • Samoyed

    Originally bred as a working dog, Samoyed has a compactly built muscular body and commendable endura...

  • Schipperke

    The Schipperke is a small tailless dog, yet tough and hard in attitude. The dog has a double coat th...

  • Scottish Terrier

    The Scottish Terrier possesses a well-built, athletic, strong body, short legs, pricked ears, almond...

  • Sealyham Terrier

    The Sealyham Terrier has a dome shaped skull, powerful jaws, long, muscular neck, dark, round eyes, ...

  • Shetland Sheepdog

    A powerful, swift and lightly-built dog, the Shetland Sheepdog has a long head, well-rounded muzzle ...

  • Shih Tzu

    Glamorous in appearance, the Shih Tzu possesses a long, flowing mane-like coat, a round head with ab...

  • Siberian Husky

    A medium-sized breed, the Siberian Husky is 20-24 inches tall and weighs around 55 pounds. The dog i...

  • Standard Schnauser

    A strongly built dog with a muscular body, the Standard Schnauzer has a proportional body and a rect...

  • Tibetan Spaniel

    The Tibetan Spaniel possesses a small head proportionate to its body, emotive oval dark brown eyes, ...

  • Tibetan Terrier

    A medium-sized powerfully built dog, Tibetan Terrier has sheepdog’s looks. The breed is well-balance...

  • Weimaraner

    Weirmaners have a short and sleek coat in shades of gray with a slight splash of white towards the c...

  • Welsh Springer Spaniel

    Welsh springer spaniel has a medium sized body with silky dark, red and white coat. The slightly rou...

  • Welsh Terrier

    Welsh terrier has a muscular body with a flat rectangular head and a squared off muzzle. The wiry co...

  • West Highland White Terrier

    Westies have a shiny, dense coat two inches thick without curls. Thick dense hair frames the face of...

  • Whippet

    Visibly a sporting hound, the Whippet has an elegant body structure. It is slender, tough, and athle...

  • Yorkshire Terrier

    A beautiful tiny toy, the Yorkshire Terrier has long and silky coat that parts along the spine and f...