Dog Breeds
Learn about 300 dog breeds and species — size, lifespan, temperament and care requirements.
Lakeland Terrier
A bold, zesty "big dog in a small package," the Lakeland Terrier is named for the Lake Dis…
Lancashire Heeler
The Lancashire Heeler is a lively, intelligent cattle dog with both herding and terrier in…
Lapponian Herder
The Lapponian Herder is a mid-sized spitz-type shepherd dog from Finland, bred for hundred…
Large Munsterlander
The Large Munsterlander is a modern German breed of continental pointing dog of spaniel ty…
Leonberger
The Leonberger is a lush-coated giant of German origin with a gentle nature and serene pat…
Lhasa Apso
The lavishly coated Lhasa Apso is a thousand-year-old breed that served as sentinels at pa…
Löwchen
A companion dog whose name is German for "little lion," the Löwchen has been a popular pet…
Lucas Terrier
The Lucas Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier type which originated in England…
Maltese
Some dogs have been beloved for decades. The Maltese has been adored for millennia. Called…
Manchester Terrier
The Manchester Terrier is named after the English city where much of the breed's early dev…
Manchester Terrier (Toy)
The Toy Manchester Terrier is a bred-down version of the Standard Manchester Terrier — a m…
Mastiff
The colossal Mastiff belongs to a canine clan as ancient as civilization itself. A massive…
Miniature American Shepherd
The Miniature American Shepherd resembles a small Australian Shepherd. True herders in spi…
Miniature Bull Terrier
In most every way the Miniature Bull Terrier is a Bull Terrier, only smaller. These upbeat…
Miniature Pinscher
The leggy Miniature Pinscher is known to fans as the "King of Toys." This proud, fearless…
Miniature Schnauzer
Walk a Miniature Schnauzer down the street and you'll see exactly what everyone means by "…
Mountain Cur
The Mountain Cur is a hunting dog with a good treeing instinct. It is a very courageous fi…
Mudi
The Mudi is an extremely versatile, intelligent, alert, agile, all-purpose Hungarian farm…
Neapolitan Mastiff
The Neapolitan Mastiff is a huge, powerful guarder whose astounding appearance has intimid…
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, often called the Kooiker for short, is a small, flashy span…
Nenets Laika
The Nenets Laika, also known as the Nenets Herding Laika, is an aboriginal herding dog dev…
Newfoundland
The Newfoundland is a true giant among dogs, a breed built for the icy waters and rugged c…
Norfolk Terrier
The Norfolk Terrier is one of Britain's oldest small terriers, developed in East Anglia to…
Norrbottenspets
The Norrbottenspets is a small, square-built spitz from the far north of Sweden, a breed t…