Breed Listing


Breed AKC Group Size Description
Affenpinscher Toy Small Monkey-like dog that resembles a Griffon. The Affenpinscher has a wild looking coat on the head and around the neck area. The nose plane is level and relatively short.
Afghan Hound Hound Large Ancient sighthound of the Eastern type. Although listed as a speed type, his top-line is not as arched.
Airedale Terrier Terrier Large Dog with roughly the same outline as the Fox Terrier, but less elegant and extreme. Largest of all the Terriers. Sometimes feisty and testy.
Akita Working Extra Large The Akita is a large, powerful dog with hooded ears and small eyes, standing relatively high on his legs with a tail that is carried over his back in a tight curl.
Alaskan Malamute Working Extra Large Powerful, big dog. Since he is lower on his legs than the Akita, he looks smaller. Hooded ears, normal eyes. Tail is carried in a loose curl.
American Eskimo Dog Non Sporting Small, Medium, Large This breed comes in three sizes: Toy, Miniature and Standard. It resembles both the Spitz and the Samoyed.
American Foxhound Hound Large More elegant version of the English Foxhound, the American Foxhound also looks higher on his legs.
American Staffordshire Terrier Terrier Large Heavily built dog with a very athletic appearance. A little bit more ‘on his legs’ than his English cousin, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Since they were used in the past for dog fights, be wary when this dog is among other dogs. Very friendly towards people.
American Water Spaniel Sporting Medium Large Normal looking gun dog with a very soft, sometimes sad looking expression. The curly coat is shorter than the Irish Water Spaniel. The American Water Spaniel is also smaller than the Irish Water Spaniel.
Anatolian Shepherd Working Giant Big mountain dog, not as molossian as others. Looks rather high on his legs.
Australian Cattle Dog Herding Medium Large A stocky and sturdily built dog with a workmanlike appearance.
Australian Shepherd Herding Large Heavier version of a Border Collie. A Collie type, built without exaggeration. More upright in his disposition than the Border Collie and less coat than the Collie (rough).
Australian Terrier Terrier Small The Australian Terrier is similar in build to the Norwich Terrier, but more elegant and refined.
Basenji Hound Medium Square, elegantly built dog, very Eastern in character and temperament. This breed doesn't bark.
Basset Hound Hound Large Short-legged dog which is very heavy and Bloodhound-like in his appearance, only with short legs.
Beagle Hound Medium Miniature version of the English Foxhound.
Bearded Collie Herding Medium Large Shepherd that has a unique coat. The coat looks like a dropcoat, but it is harsher in its texture and also has an undercoat.
Beauceron Herding Large Herding dog that also used to guard flock. Alert and sometimes very defensive. Short hair version of the Briard. Has double dew claws on the hindlegs.
Bedlington Terrier Terrier Medium Dog with about the same outline as a Whippet. They look like little lambs, but underneath that appearance beats a feisty and sometimes testy heart. Another characteristic of this breed is the Bull Terrier type head; it’s (almost) egg-shaped and should have no stop.
Belgian Malinois Herding Large Normally built dog with a excellent working temperament, used as a police and guard dog. When the muzzle is slightly longer than the skull, it gives a characteristic finish to the head. The forehand angulation should be closer to a 110-115 degree angle than to the 90 degree angle considered to be a normal forehand
Belgian Sheepdog Herding Large Longhaired version of the Malinois in black. The forehand angulation should be closer to a 110-115 degree angle than to the 90 degree angle considered to be a normal forehand
Belgian Tervuren Herding Large Longhaired version of the Malinois. The forehand angulation should be closer to a 110-115 degree angle than to the 90 degree angle considered to be a normal forehand
Bernese Mountain Dog Working Extra Large Large mountain dog, not as molossian as others, but relatively heavier and lower on the legs.
Bichon Frise Non Sporting Small Medium The head of the Bichon Frise looks rather large, due to the heavy coat on the head. Very expressive with large, dark eyes. They carry their tail in a loose curl.
Black & Tan Coonhound Hound Extra Large More elegant version of the Bloodhound, less extremely built (less skin).
Black Russian Terrier Working Extra Large Looks like a heavily built Giant Schnauzer with more coat.
Bloodhound Hound Extra Large Heavily built scent hound with an excellent nose, the show version has excessive skin, especially around the head.
Border Collie Herding Medium Large Working dog that is not as elegant as the Collie, nor as heavy and stocky as the Australian Shepherd.
Border Terrier Terrier Small Medium Dog with a normal outline and a very characteristic Otter-like head. Very moderate in character and temperament, very trainable.
Borzoi Hound Extra Large Elegant sighthound with typical Eastern character and temperament. Head is diverging and has no stop.
Boston Terrier Non Sporting Small Striking and elegant dog that looks like a Boxer. They have a short foreface and distinctive white markings.
Bouvier des Flandres Herding Large Square built dog, used as police and guard dog. Quite 'cobby' in his appearance.
Boxer Working Large Elegantly built dog with a Brachycephalic skull, very athletic.
Boykin Spaniel Miscellaneous A medium sized, sturdy spaniel, whose liver or dark chocolate coat may be marked with a white spot on its chest, but no other markings. A very intelligent, trainable dog.
Briard Herding Large Resembles a Bouvier, yet slightly longer build and with a longer coat.
Brittany Sporting Medium Large A medium high Spaniel, very flashy, but with less coat than the Springer Spaniels.
Brussels Griffon Toy Small Square built breed that comes in two varieties: (1) Smooth Coat, straight, short, tight and glossy with no trace of wiry hair; (2) Rough Coat, wiry and dense, the more wiry the better.
Brussels Griffon Smooth Toy Small Square built breed that comes in two varieties: (1) Smooth Coat, straight, short, tight and glossy with no trace of wiry hair; (2) Rough Coat, wiry and dense, the more wiry the better.
Bull Terrier Terrier Large Heavily built dog with a very athletic appearance. Very characteristic egg-shaped head with no stop. Since they were used in the early days for dog fights, be wary when this dog is among other dogs. Very friendly towards people.
Bulldog Non Sporting Large Heavily built dog with a short foreface. The dog looks low-set because its body is well let down between the forelegs. This is caused by the bully front. This dog is actually not a short legged dog.
Bullmastiff Working Extra Large Heavily built dog, not as heavy as a Mastiff nor as light as a Boxer. Has a Brachycephalic skull, but not as outspoken as the Boxer.
Cairn Terrier Terrier Small Technically, this dog is considered to be in between a short legged dog and a rectangular dog. The length of the legs is ¾ of the normal length, according to the FCI, which would seem to indicate that he is a short legged body type; however, his feet and the size of the body are proportional, not oversized as a true short legged dog, so that dictates that he is rectangularly built. This little dog is happy and friendly towards people; however, as in this whole group, they can be testy towards other dogs.This dog was once known as the short haired Skye (remember that the Skye in those days was less extremely built than it is now).
Canaan Dog Herding Large Very ancient breed that traces back as far as 2000 years BC. Reverts easily to his wild state and can be protective.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Herding Medium Large Short legged dog that is relatively larger and longer than the Pembroke. They have a 'bent' front. Big bat-like ears that are set rather wide on the skull.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Toy Small Spaniel-like breed, and possibly the original form of the spaniels. Very friendly and rather heavily built for their size.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever Sporting Large Unique breed, looks a little bit like a Labrador Retriever except for the coat, which is unlike any other in density and water repellant nature.
Chihuahua Toy Extra Small Smallest breed on earth with a very Apple domed head that may have a molera (the incomplete, imperfect, or abnormal closure of the skull, according to the AKC). They have rather large eyes. The breed comes in two types: the cobby type and the deer type. The latter is slightly longer in body than the cobby type.
Chihuahua, Long Coat Toy Extra Small Smallest breed on earth with a very Apple domed head that may have a molero. They have rather large eyes. The breed comes in two types: the cobby type and the deer type. The latter one being longer then the cobby type.
Chihuahua, Smooth Coat Toy Extra Small Smallest breed on earth with a very Apple domed head that may have a molero. They have rather large eyes. The breed comes in two types: the cobby type and the deer type. The latter one being longer then the cobby type.
Chinese Crested Toy Small The hairless variety has a topknot, socks and a plume on the tail. The hair on the hairless and the powder-puff variety is a drop coat, very soft and silky. The hairless variety usually has standing ears and the powder-puff folded ears unless they are shaved.
Chinese Crested Powderpuff Toy Small The hairless variety has a topknot, socks and a plume on the tail. The hair on the hairless and the powder-puff variety is a drop coat very soft and silky. The hairless variety usually has standing ears and the powder-puff folded ears unless they are shaved.
Chinese Shar-Pei Non Sporting Medium Large Very wrinkly dog, with a blue tongue. The coat is unique, short and very coarse to the touch. The Chinese Shar-Pei has a steep backhand and a tail that is carried over the back.
Chow Chow Non Sporting Large Resembles the Spitz, except is much heavier in the head. They have a blue tongue and are steep in their backhand angulation.
Chow Chow, Rough Non Sporting Large Resembles the Spitz, except is much heavier in the head. They have a blue tongue and are steep in their backhand angulation.
Clumber Spaniel Sporting Large Very heavy spaniel, placed in the large size category because of weight, not as much coat as most of the other spaniels and has "short" ears. Head looks a little bit like a Saint Bernard, especially in the expression.
Cocker Spaniel Sporting Medium Very elegant spaniel with a profuse coat.
Collie Herding Large Elegant dog which became famous through the Lassie movies. They can be reserved towards strangers and very quick in their response. They are supposed to have semi-prick or tipped ears.
Collie, Smooth Herding Large Elegant dog which became famous through the Lassie movies. They can be reserved towards strangers and very quick in their response. They are supposed to have semi prick or tipped ears.
Curly-Coated Retriever Sporting Large Looks like it has lamb's coat, with very short curls all over the body, except for the head, underparts of the legs and the tail. The tail looks a little bit 'ratty.'
Dachshund Hound Medium Short legged dog in three coat varieties.
Dachshund Longhaired Hound Medium Short-legged dog in three coat varieties.
Dachshund Wirehaired Hound Medium Short-legged dog in three coat varieties.
Dalmatian Non Sporting Large Unique dog due to his spotted color, it has a normal build with folded ears.
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Terrier Small Medium Short legged variety of the Bedlington Terrier with a curved top line and a distinctive head.
Doberman Pinscher Working Large Almost a short haired version of the Giant Schnauzer, elegant and relatively high on his legs.
Dogue de Bordeaux Miscellaneous Extra Large This loyal, patient, multi-job breed is rare in the United States. It is a bulldog type, clearly molossian, with heavy bones and muscles and the mastiff-type head.
English Cocker Spaniel Sporting Medium Elegant spaniel with far less coat than the Cocker Spaniel.
English Foxhound Hound Large Sturdily built dog, without exaggeration.
English Setter Sporting Large Has the appearance of a Pointer with long hair. Unique color pattern.
English Springer Spaniel Sporting Medium Large Larger than the English Cocker Spaniel. The tallest of all spaniels that look like a "typical" spaniel. For example, the Irish Water Spaniel is taller, but does not look like the "typical" spaniel.
English Toy Spaniel Toy Small At one time, this breed was classified as being part of a single breed with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The English Toy resembles the Cavalier King Charles, with a short nose. Sometimes they also have a short tail. The overall appearance is slightly more cobby than the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Field Spaniel Sporting Medium A little bit bigger than the English Cocker and more workmanlike. Looks higher on the legs due to less coat than the English Cocker.
Finnish Spitz Non Sporting Medium Fox-like appearance, especially in the head. Always has erect ears and red coat. The Finnish Spitz carries his tail in a semi-tight curl over his back.
Flat-Coated Retriever Sporting Large Natural looking gun dog with less profuse coat than a Golden Retriever.
French Bulldog Non Sporting Medium Originally a smaller version of the Bulldog with erect ears. Not as low set as the Bulldog. Has a typical bully front.
German Pinscher Working Medium Looks like a medium sized Doberman Pinscher, especially when it has the black and tan coat.
German Shepherd Dog Herding Large Dog built for endurance, designed in the 1800's in order to create an all-around working dog.
German Shorthaired Pointer Sporting Large More powerfully built than a pointer, and more of an all around gun dog.
German Wirehaired Pointer Sporting Large Like the Shorthaired German Pointer, but with a tight wire coat which gives the dog furnishings.
Giant Schnauzer Working Large Dog built like a Doberman Pinscher but with a tight wire coat. Very characteristic furnishings on the head.
Glen of Imaal Terrier Terrier Medium Short legged and very heavily built, their head looks a little bit like a Dandie Dinmont, but without the profuse topknot. They can be very feisty and testy towards men and animals, though they also can be ‘dramatic.'
Golden Retriever Sporting Large Natural looking gun dog which looks a little bit lower on the legs than the Flatcoated Retriever.
Gordon Setter Sporting Large A heavier build than the English Setter and more natural looking.
Great Dane Working Giant Elegant big dog, very agile. The whole dog gives an impression of a great athlete. Looks high on his legs.
Great Pyrenees Working Giant Big mountain type dog, more molossian than a Kuvasz and a rougher coat than a Kuvasz. Looks rather high on his legs. Can have markings on the head which also sets him apart from the Kuvasz.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Working Giant Big mountain type dog which is rather molossian. Higher on the legs than the Bernese Mountain dog and much bigger.
Greyhound Hound Large The prototype of the speed type. Not as extreme in character and temperament as his Eastern counterparts.
Harrier Hound Medium Large Small version of the English Foxhound.
Havanese Toy Small Looks like a bigger, more strongly built Maltese. However, the coat has slightly more structure and usually has colored markings. Although this dog is mentioned as a short legged small dog in some books, this doesn't hold true when one reads the breed standard. As a matter of fact, the standard even calls for a relatively short upper arm (terrier front) and straight legs seen from all sides. Also the feet are described as normal sized. This leads to the conclusion that this breed is somewhat in between a short legged dog and a normal legged dog.
Ibizan Hound Hound Large Half sighthound of the primitive type, this dog is elegant and agile, almost a sighthound without the characteristics such as the arched top-line. It has a striking profile with its large erect ears and a very unique appearance due to the overall light pigment.
Ibizan Hound Short Hound Large Half sighthound of the primitive type, this dog is elegant and agile, almost a sighthound without the characteristics such as the arched top-line. It has a striking profile with its large erect ears and a very unique appearance due to the overall light pigment.
Irish Setter Sporting Large More elegant than an English Setter, with an excessive coat, especially in the United States.
Irish Terrier Terrier Medium Large Dog with roughly the same outline as the Fox Terrier, but longer and less extreme. Bigger than a Fox Terrier. Sometimes feisty and testy.
Irish Water Spaniel Sporting Large Although a Spaniel, looks more like a Poodle because of the coat type. Bigger than the American Water Spaniel and with a longer coat.
Irish Wolfhound Hound Giant Listed as a sighthound, but with a normal rectangular build and extremely large.
Italian Greyhound Toy Small This breed looks like a miniature Whippet.
Japanese Chin Toy Extra Small This dog has a very short and broad head and a prominent stop. The body proportions look like the proportions of a Chihuahua, only slightly stronger.
Keeshond Non Sporting Medium Resembles the Spitz with a profuse coat. Their fox-like head is not as long as the Finnish Spitz.
Kerry Blue Terrier Terrier Large Dog with roughly the same outline as the Fox Terrier. Same size as the Irish Terrier. Sometimes feisty and testy.
Komondor Working Extra Large Corded coat. Rather normally built, nothing extreme except for his coat.
Kuvasz Working Extra Large Great Pyrenees look-alike, only smaller. Slightly lower on the legs, not as much coat, especially around the neck area, and with a more elegant head than the Great Pyrenees.
Labrador Retriever Sporting Large Very short looking gun dog with a medium smooth coat. Quite heavy in appearance.
Lakeland Terrier Terrier Small Medium Dog with roughly the same outline as the Fox Terrier but less elegant and extreme. Smaller than the Fox and Welsh Terriers. Their head is shorter than both the Welsh and the Fox Terriers. Overall a dog of moderation. Sometimes feisty and testy, but less quick in their response than the Fox and Welsh Terrier.
Lhasa Apso Non Sporting Small Medium Similar to the Shih-Tzu, except the forehand of this breed is not shortlegged and low set, and the tail is in a tighter curl over the back. Also looks a little bit more compact than the Shih-Tzu and is also lower on his legs. These dogs never have a tie-up when they are shown.
Lowchen Non Sporting Small Normally built dog with a characteristic Lion Cut from which it got its name. Has a relatively broad skull.
Maltese Toy Extra Small The Maltese has a long and flowing white coat that is particular to the breed. It is classified as a rectangular dog since the standard calls for the elbow at the brisket.
Manchester Terrier Standard Terrier Medium Dog with a normal outline, almost looks like a miniature Doberman. They can be reserved towards strangers.
Manchester Terrier Toy Toy Small Looks like a Miniature Manchester Terrier. Is recognized by the KC and the FCI as the English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan).
Mastiff Working Giant Big dog of a molossian type, looks rather low on his legs, has more (loose) skin than a mountain type dog on his head.
Miniature Bull Terrier Terrier Medium Miniature form of the ‘normal’ Bull Terrier. As always, the miniature is a little bit more temperamental than the original form. Like their big brother, friendly towards people.
Miniature Pinscher Toy Small Looks like a miniature Doberman Pinscher, especially when black and tan in color.
Miniature Schnauzer Terrier Small Medium Oddball in the Terrier group. There are three varieties of Schnauzers. The AKC placed the other two in the working group, but they all have the same standard except for the color. It is the only squarely built dog in the Terrier group whose standard calls for a normal forehand and therefore a forechest. They are similar in character and temperament to the Wire and Welsh Terriers.
Neapolitan Mastiff Working Giant Looks like a Mastiff but with a shorter head and twice as much skin, especially around and on the head.
Newfoundland Working Giant Heavy, yet elegantly built big dog. Looks like a mountain type dog, but slightly lower on his legs.
Norfolk Terrier Terrier Small Similar build as the Cairn Terrier but smaller and a little bit more cobby. In 1964 recognized as a separate breed by the Kennel Club, and in 1979 by the AKC. Before that, it was considered a variety of the Norwich with folded ears.
Norwegian Buhund Herding Medium A herding dog which is very Spitz-like in appearnce, with lots of energy and stamina, rather reserved in temperament.
Norwegian Elkhound Hound Medium Large Squarely built dog of Northern type.
Norwich Terrier Terrier Small Similar build as the Cairn Terrier, but smaller and a little bit more cobby.
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Sporting Large Looks like a Golden Retriever, only smaller and with white markings.
Old English Sheepdog Herding Large Dog with a cobby build, with its rear higher than its withers. Very rough coat, with a profuse and long undercoat.
Otterhound Hound Extra Large Looks like the wirehaired version of the Bloodhound.
Papillon Toy Extra Small The Papillon is similar to the Japanese Chin and the long coated Chihuahua. Characteristics for the breed include the large standing ears with feathering, although there is also a variety with hanging ears. Unlike the Japanese Chin, they have a normal foreface. They are slightly larger than the Chihuahua, and their ears are more rounded at the tip and set wider apart than the ears of a Chihuahua.
Parson Russell Terrier Terrier Small Medium Working variety of the Fox Terrier. The head is not as extreme as the head of the Fox Terrier. They can be testy and feisty.
Pekingese Toy Small Short legged dog that is extremely heavy for its size. Distinctive short face and broad skull, which should be flat.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Herding Medium Like the Cardigan, but the Pembroke has a (nearly) straight front and is slightly smaller. The Pembroke has a docked tail in the US; since docking is forbidden in most parts of Europe, you'll see undocked Pembrokes. In that case they have a rather heavy tail which is bushy, but not so bushy that it looks feathered, and should not be carried above the horizontal.
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Hound Medium Looks like the wirehaired version of the Basset Hound, only smaller.
Pharaoh Hound Hound Large Half sighthound of the primitive type. Elegant and agile. Closely related to the sighthounds, but built as a speed type without the characteristics, such as the arched top-line. Big standing ears. Less high on the legs than the Ibizan Hound and always in a dark solid red color.
Plott Hound Hound Large Hound used to hunt bear, boar and mountain lion. Athletic and agile, with a certain aggressiveness.
Pointer Sporting Large An elegantly built gun dog with converging head planes.
Polish Lowland Sheep Dog Herding Medium Looks like a miniature Old English Sheepdog.
Pomeranian Toy Extra Small Spitz-like square body type dog with a profuse Rough Nordic Coat. They are the miniature version of the Keeshond.
Poodle Miniature Non Sporting Small Medium Attractive breed that comes in three size categories: Toy, Miniature and Standard. They have a quite narrow and long head, but the remaining features are built on square proportions.
Poodle Standard Non Sporting Large Attractive breed that comes in three size categories: Toy, Miniature and Standard. They have a quite narrow and long head, but the remaining features are built on square proportions.
Poodle Toy Toy Small Attractive breed that comes in three size categories: Toy, Miniature and Standard. They have a quite narrow and long head, but the remaining features are built on square proportions.
Portuguese Water Dog Working Large Rather elegantly built dog with a normal skull; this dog looks more like a hunting dog.
Portuguese Water Dog Loose Working Large Rather elegantly built dog with a normal skull; this dog looks more like a hunting dog.
Pug Toy Small A lot of dog in a small package, the standard uses the phrase "Multum in Parvo" which means "a lot in a little." Some molossian characteristics like a heavy head and a compact heavy body. Has a short foreface.
Puli Herding Medium Oddball in the herding group due to his appearance. They have a corded coat and they carry their tail over their back. Although the AKC asks for more angulation (close to 90 degrees), the FCI standard calls for less angulation (between 100 and 110 degrees).
Pyrenean Shepherd Herding Small Medium There are two varieties, one with a smooth face and the other with a rough face (full coated). The standard states that the coat may cord, which justifies the choice of the Loose Curly coat type for this breed.
Redbone Coonhound Miscellaneous Large Hound used to hunt raccoon. Very friendly at home, aggressive when hunting.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Hound Large Characteristic ridge along the spine of the dog.
Rottweiler Working Extra Large Heavily built dog that is relatively low on his legs. Despite the heavy build, he is very agile. Not as molossian as a Bull Mastiff.
Saint Bernard Working Giant Heavy, big mountain type dog. Two conformation types. One is a bit higher on his legs and not so angulated (mountain type), the other is lower on his legs and more angulated (molossian type). Extremely heavy head.
Saluki Hound Large Very elegantly built Eastern sighthound, but with less arch than the Greyhound. The longhaired version only has featherings on the back of the legs and under the tail.
Saluki Smooth Hound Large Very elegantly built Eastern sighthound, but with less arch than the Greyhound. The longhaired version only has featherings on the back of the legs and under the tail.
Samoyed Working Large Spitz type dog, always white. They look almost square. Due to the dark pigmentation on the lips, it looks like the dog is smiling when he's panting.
Schipperke Non Sporting Small Somewhat resembles a Spitz, but they don't have a tail and they don't have a Nordic coat. Their head is shaped like a miniature shepherd head.
Scottish Deerhound Hound Extra Large Wirehaired version of the Greyhound, although much older than that breed. Can be Eastern in character and temperament.
Scottish Terrier Terrier Medium Very likely the most recognized Terrier, with a very unique appearance. High tail set, short body and long head with profuse eyebrows. They can be testy and feisty towards men and animals.
Sealyham Terrier Terrier Small Medium Quite heavy in build and moderately short in body. High tail set and relatively long neck. They can be testy and feisty towards men and animals.
Shetland Sheepdog Herding Small Medium Looks like a miniature Collie.
Shiba Inu Non Sporting Medium A breed that looks very much like an Akita, the cream markings, which are called Urajiro, are unique and very distinctive.
Shih Tzu Toy Small Short legged dog with a long drop coat. When the coat is left long, they usually have a Tie-Up. They carry their tail in a loose curl over the back.
Siberian Husky Working Large Elegant version of the Malamute. More built for speed, therefore higher on his legs.
Silky Terrier Toy Small Yorkshire Terrier look alike, with less coat than the Yorkshire. They look slightly lower on their legs and longer in their body than a Yorkshire.
Skye Terrier Terrier Medium Very powerful dog that is twice as long as he is high, with very strong bones and teeth. Typically one-man dogs, so they can be testy towards (strange) people, sometimes feisty towards other dogs.
Smooth Fox Terrier Terrier Small Medium Elegant and extremely built dog, they have a relatively long head and neck and a short body with a high tail set. Very aware and alert, always on their toes and ready for action. Very fast in their response and require little stimulus to respond. Fair and sometimes testy.
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Terrier Large Dog with about the same outline as the Kerry Blue, but less elegant and extreme. Sometimes feisty and testy.
Spinone Italiano Sporting Large Heavier built and looks a little clumsy when compared to the German Wirehaired. Unique, melancholic expression.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Terrier Medium Large Heavily built dog with a very athletic appearance, an ancestor of the Bull Terrier. Since they were used in the past for fighting, be wary when this dog is among other dogs. Very friendly towards people.
Standard Schnauzer Working Medium Large Medium sized version of the Giant Schnauzer.
Sussex Spaniel Sporting Medium Large Looks lower on his legs than the Clumber Spaniel and also longer.
Swedish Vallhund Herding Small Medium Short legged dog that looks a lot like the Pembroke Welsh Corgi but a bit higher off the ground.
Tibetan Mastiff (DO-KHYI) Working Giant This is a large, noble, impressive-looking dog, with a molossian head, used for herding and guarding purposes. Its coat is double, with a long, thick topcoat and, in winter, a heavy, soft undercoat. This is an intelligent independent, reserved dog, very protective of its family, but aloof toward strangers.
Tibetan Spaniel Non Sporting Small Medium Has a typically spaniel-like appearance, only more rectangular. Distinctive short and broad foreface.
Tibetan Terrier Non Sporting Medium This dog looks like a squarely built, small Bearded Collie. They carry their tail over their back.
Toy Fox Terrier Toy Small American-developed breed with a colored head and predominantly white body. Due to his natural standing ears, the Toy Fox Terrier looks like either a 'big' Chihuahua or a Miniature Pinscher that wasn't cropped.
Vizsla Sporting Large Less extremely built than the Pointer and always in one solid color.
Weimaraner Sporting Large Slightly heavier build than a German Shorthair, unique in color and eyes. The eyes are yellowish.
Welsh Springer Spaniel Sporting Medium Large Looks like an English Springer but with less coat, smaller and a different color.
Welsh Terrier Terrier Small Medium Dog with roughly the same outline as the Fox Terrier but less elegant and extreme. Smaller than a Fox Terrier. Sometimes feisty and testy, but slower to respond than the Fox Terrier.
West Highland White Terrier Terrier Small The white variety of the Cairn Terrier with, overall, the same characteristics as the Cairn. This dog is a little bit more extreme in build and grooming than the Cairn.
Whippet Hound Small Medium Smaller version of the Greyhound.
Wire Fox Terrier Terrier Small Medium Elegant and extremely built dog. They have a relatively long head and neck and a short body with a high tail set. Very awake and alert, always on their toes and ready for action. Very responsive and fast in their reaction.
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Sporting Large Heavier than the German Wirehaired, but not as heavy as the Spinone. He also doesn't look as "clumsy" as the Spinone. Scruffy wire coat with more furnishings on the head.
Yorkshire Terrier Toy Extra Small Shorter and slightly higher on his legs than the Silky Terrier. More refined in their conformation than the Silky Terrier.

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