Dog Breeds

Learn about 300 dog breeds and species — size, lifespan, temperament and care requirements.

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Schapendoes

Netherlands 12–15 years

The Schapendoes, also known as the Dutch Sheepdog or Nederlandse Schapendoes, is a medium-…

Schipperke

Belgium 12–14 years

The Schipperke is a small, black, tailless wonder from Belgium, a breed that packs boundle…

Scottish Deerhound

Scotland 8–11 years

The Scottish Deerhound is one of the most ancient and noble of the sighthound breeds, a ta…

Scottish Terrier

Scotland 11–13 years

The Scottish Terrier, universally known as the Scottie, is a small dog with an outsized pe…

Sealyham Terrier

Wales (Pembrokeshire) 12–14 years

The Sealyham Terrier is a rare Welsh terrier developed in the mid-to-late 19th century by…

Segugio Italiano

Italy 11–14 years

The Segugio Italiano is one of the oldest hound breeds in Europe, with ancestors whose lik…

Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Islands, Scotland 12–14 years

Look at a Shetland Sheepdog and you'll think you're seeing a miniature Collie — a small, e…

Shiba Inu

Japan 13–16 years

The Shiba Inu is an ancient Japanese breed and the smallest of the six native spitz-type d…

Shih Tzu

Tibet / China 10–18 years

Some dogs were born to work. The Shih Tzu was born to be adored. For over a thousand years…

Shikoku Ken

Shikoku Island, Japan (Kochi Prefecture) 10–12 years

The Shikoku Ken is a rare, medium-sized spitz-type dog from the mountainous island of Shik…

Siberian Husky

Siberia (bred by the Chukchi people) 12–14 years

Few breeds are as instantly recognisable as the Siberian Husky. With their striking ice-bl…

Silken Windhound

United States 12–15 years

The Silken Windhound is an elegant, small to medium-sized sighthound from the United State…

Silky Terrier

Australia (Sydney) 13–15 years

The Silky Terrier, sometimes called the Australian Silky Terrier or Sydney Silky, is a com…

Skye Terrier

Isle of Skye, Scotland 12–14 years

The Skye Terrier is one of the rarest and most distinctive dog breeds in the world. Bred o…

Sloughi

North Africa (Maghreb, primarily Morocco) 12–16 years

The Sloughi (pronounced "slu-ghee") is an ancient sighthound from the Maghreb region of No…

Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer

Slovakia 12–14 years

The Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer, also known as the Slovakian Rough-Haired Pointer or Slov…

Slovensky Cuvac

Slovakia 11–13 years

The Slovensky Cuvac, also known as the Slovak Cuvac or Slovakian Chuvach, is a large, stri…

Slovensky Kopov

Slovakia 12–14 years

The Slovensky Kopov is a rugged, medium-sized scent hound from Slovakia, bred for one dema…

Small Munsterlander

Münsterland, Germany 12–14 years

The Small Munsterlander is a handsome, medium-sized gundog from the Münsterland region of…

Smooth Fox Terrier

England 12–15 years

Bred to hunt alongside English foxhounds, the Smooth Fox Terrier is one of the oldest memb…

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Ireland 12–14 years

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a medium-sized terrier from Ireland with a single, silk…

Spanish Mastiff

Spain (Iberian Peninsula) 10–12 years

The Spanish Mastiff is a colossal working breed that has stood watch over the flocks of th…

Spanish Water Dog

Spain (Andalusia) 12–14 years

For centuries, the Spanish Water Dog has been the all-around farm worker of rural Spain. K…

Spinone Italiano

Italy (Piedmont region) 10–12 years

The Spinone Italiano, also known as the Italian Spinone or Italian Wire-haired Pointer, is…