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: Switzerland

Group: 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 dog

Fun Fact

This dog is rare

DDoberman PinscherOrigin: Germany

Group: Working

Use: Police dog, Guardian, Companion

Fun fact

The 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

Lapphund

Origin: Lapland

Group: Herding

Use: Herding sheep and goat

Fun fact

Can handle cold weather, so the can heard in the

snow easier.

G German

Shepherd

Origin: Germany

Group: 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: Cuba

Group: Toy

Use: Companion

Fun Fact

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

rich persons homes.

IIcelandic Sheepdog

Origin: Iceland

Group: Herding

Use: HERDINGGGGG

Fun Fact

They were brought to the country in the 9th century

by the Viking settlers.

J Jack Russell

Terrier

Origin: England

Group: Terrier

Use: Earth dog, agility and terrier races

Fun Fact

Short legs on a Jack Russell may be caused by

achondroplastic dwarfism.

KKuvasz

Origin: Hungary

Group: Working

Use: Guardian and sheep guardian

Fun Fact

Pure breeds only come in white or ivory

LLonghaired

WhippetOrigin: USA

Group: Rare

Use: Companion, lure coursing

Fun Fact

There pretty athlete even though there more for dog

shoes.

MMiniature Australian Shepherd

Origin: USA

Group: herding

Use: Companion, heading and racing

Fun Fact

There helpful in rodeos when a calf runs out of the

cage

N Norwegian Elkhound

Origin: Norway

Group: Hound

Use: Moose hunting and companion

Fun Fact

Been around since Viking times (800-1000 AD)

OOld English Sheepdog

Origin: England

Group: Herding

Use: Herding trials and companion

Fun Fact

They have actually do have eyes under that fur.

PPapillon

Origin: France

Group: Toy

Use: Companion

Fun Fact

Papillon is French for butterfly

RRedbone

Coonhound

Origin: Scotland

Group: Hound

Use: Hunting and companion

Fun Fact

Their slim coat helps them to swim

SShikoku

Origin: Japan

Group: Companion

Use: Companion and hunting

Fun Fact

Consistent training to tame its abundant energy and

innocent spirit.

TThai Ridgeback

Origin: Thailand

Group: 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: Germany

Group: Sporting

Use: Bird dog and pointing field trials

Fun Fact

Nickname of Gray Ghost

XXoloitzcuintli

Origin: Asia

Group: Hound

Use:Fun Fact

There hairless, with a small patch of hair

Y Yorkshire

Terrier

Origin: England

Group: Toy

Use: Companion

Fun Fact

Controlling the rat population in the coal pits

and cotton mills