DOGS A-Y

Cause their isn't a dog with the name that starts with Q or Z

A AKITA

Origin: Japan Group: Working

Use: Akita serves humans chiefly as a police and guard dog, as a guide dog for the blind and as a

family pet.FUN FACT

Honored in its native land as a national treasure in Japan

BBernese

Mountain Dog

Origin: SwitzerlandGroup: Working

Use: The mountain dogs herded livestock and were used as cart

dogs to transport goods and produce to market

FUN FACT Breeding Bernese Mountain Dogs for appearance was only introduced in

the 19th Century

C Canadian

Eskimo dog Origin: Canada

Group: Working Use: Strong hunting, sled

and pack dogFun Fact

This dog is rare

DDoberman PinscherOrigin: Germany Group: Working

Use: Police dog, Guardian, Companion

Fun factThe Doberman Pinscher is one of the most recognized dog breeds in the world.

EEnglish

Foxhound Origin: England Group: Hound

Use: Stag hunting and other hunting Fun fact

Foxhounds were used to hunt deer since 1600’s

even earlier!

FFinnish

LapphundOrigin: LaplandGroup: Herding

Use: Herding sheep and goat

Fun factCan handle cold weather, so the can heard in the

snow easier.

G German

Shepherd Origin: GermanyGroup: Herding

Use: Herding, law enforcement, search and rescue, protection,

and performance sports.Fun Facts

They are the second smartest dog in the world.

H Havanese

Origin: CubaGroup: Toy

Use: CompanionFun Fact

The dogs were pampered pets and were quite a status symbol. And were in a lot of

rich persons homes.

IIcelandic SheepdogOrigin: Iceland Group: Herding

Use: HERDINGGGGGFun Fact

They were brought to the country in the 9th century

by the Viking settlers.

J Jack Russell

TerrierOrigin: England Group: Terrier

Use: Earth dog, agility and terrier races

Fun FactShort legs on a Jack Russell

may be caused by achondroplastic dwarfism.

KKuvasz

Origin: Hungary Group: Working

Use: Guardian and sheep guardianFun Fact

Pure breeds only come in white or ivory

LLonghaired

WhippetOrigin: USA Group: Rare

Use: Companion, lure coursingFun Fact

There pretty athlete even though there more for dog

shoes.

MMiniature Australian Shepherd

Origin: USAGroup: herding

Use: Companion, heading and racing

Fun FactThere helpful in rodeos

when a calf runs out of the cage

N Norwegian Elkhound

Origin: Norway Group: Hound

Use: Moose hunting and companion

Fun FactBeen around since Viking

times (800-1000 AD)

OOld English SheepdogOrigin: EnglandGroup: Herding

Use: Herding trials and companionFun Fact

They have actually do have eyes under that fur.

PPapillonOrigin: France

Group: ToyUse: Companion

Fun FactPapillon is French for

butterfly

RRedbone

Coonhound

Origin: ScotlandGroup: Hound

Use: Hunting and companion

Fun FactTheir slim coat helps them

to swim

SShikoku

Origin: JapanGroup: Companion

Use: Companion and huntingFun Fact

Consistent training to tame its abundant energy and

innocent spirit.

TThai Ridgeback

Origin: ThailandGroup: Hound

Use:Fun Fact

Breed has been around for hundreds of years in its

native Thailand

V Volpino Italiano

Origin: Italy Group: Toy

Use: Watchdog and companion Fun Fact

During the Italian Renaissance this clever little dog decorated

the laps of royalty and kept company with Michelangelo

WWeimaraner

Origin: GermanyGroup: Sporting

Use: Bird dog and pointing field trialsFun Fact

Nickname of Gray Ghost

XXoloitzcuintli

Origin: AsiaGroup: Hound

Use:Fun Fact

There hairless, with a small patch of hair

Y Yorkshire

TerrierOrigin: England

Group: ToyUse: Companion

Fun Fact Controlling the rat

population in the coal pits and cotton mills