The breed library

Friendly, outgoing, and endlessly willing, the quintessential family dog.

Gentle, eager to please, and devoted, a sunny companion for any home.

A versatile, athletic gundog that thrives on activity and company.

Confident, courageous, and smart, a loyal working partner.

Bold, bright, and surprisingly sturdy on those famous little legs.

Widely held to be the most intelligent of all dogs, a tireless thinker.

Merry, curious, and nose-led, a friendly small hound with a big voice.

Spunky, clever, and famously long, brave well beyond its size.

Loyal, confident guardians, calm and affectionate with their family.

Playful, patient, and bright, a snub-nosed clown with a soft heart.

A gentle giant, friendly and patient, that simply needs a lot of room.

Free-spirited, athletic sled dogs, sociable and famously talkative.

Sleek, fast, and fearless, deeply loyal and highly trainable.

Calm, good-natured, and strong, a striking tricolour family giant.

Charming, adaptable, snub-nosed companions with bat-ears and big personalities.

Calm, courageous, and famously wrinkly, a gentle snub-nosed sweetheart.

Exceptionally smart and elegant, far more athlete than show-ring cliche.

Lively, dapper, snub-nosed companions in a natural tuxedo.

A tiny terrier with a huge attitude and a glossy, flowing coat.

Gentle, graceful lap-dogs, affectionate with everyone they meet.

Affectionate, regal little companions, bred only ever to be loved.

Even-tempered, charming, mischievous, a lot of snub-nosed dog in a small space.

The smallest of dogs with the largest of personalities, devoted and sassy.

A vivacious pocket-sized fox of a dog, alert and endlessly fluffy.

Serene, sweet-faced, and luxuriously coated, the calmest of lap cats.

Gentle giants of the cat world, friendly, playful, and beautifully maned.

Striking, sociable, and very talkative, devoted shadows to their people.

Placid, floppy, and devoted, they go limp with contentment when held.

Easygoing, dignified, and famously round-faced, a calm and sturdy cat.

Wild-looking and very athletic, a playful, curious cat that loves a challenge.

Warm, wrinkly, and unabashedly affectionate, a velvet-skinned extrovert.

Sweet, owl-faced cats known for their folded ears and easy company.

The Persian in pyjamas: same sweet snub face, far less grooming.

Lithe, inquisitive, and endlessly busy, the acrobat of the cat world.

Tireless, affectionate field companions, happiest with a job and a family.

Gentle, merry, and soft-eyed, an enduring family favourite.

A cheerful, busy gundog with a famously waggy disposition.

Bright, energetic pointing dogs, eager partners on the trail.

Affectionate velcro dogs, athletic and deeply bonded to their people.

The grey ghost: striking, driven, and devoted to its family.

Tough, water-loving retrievers with a bright, protective streak.

Mellow, friendly, and beautifully speckled, a gentle bird dog.

Outgoing, rollicking redheads, all energy and good cheer.

Bold, capable gundogs, loyal and a touch reserved with strangers.

Forever young at heart, sunny and enthusiastic retrievers.

Clever, energetic tollers, the smallest of the retrievers.

Steady, friendly gundogs with a charming scruffy beard.

Patient, sociable, and rustic, a relaxed Italian all-rounder.

The peerless nose of dogdom, gentle and famously single-minded on a scent.

Low, long, and easygoing, a soulful nose on short legs.

Quiet, gentle couch sprinters, blisteringly fast then blissfully still.

The original sprinter, sweet-natured and surprisingly fond of lounging.

Dignified, athletic, and brave, marked by the signature back ridge.

Aloof and aristocratic, a flowing-coated sighthound of great elegance.

The barkless dog: tidy, clever, and famously cat-like.

Serene, graceful giants of the sighthound world.

Ancient, elegant coursers, gentle and reserved at home.

Hardy, bold spitz hounds, devoted and weatherproof.

Friendly pack hounds, like a sturdier, larger Beagle.

Easygoing trail hounds with a deep voice and a relentless nose.

Speckled night hunters, affectionate and very vocal.

Graceful and playful, they blush when happy or excited.

Dignified, profoundly loyal guardians from northern Japan.

Powerful arctic freighters, affectionate and pack-oriented.

Calm, patient mountain guardians, devoted to their flock and family.

Quiet, fearless protectors, deeply gentle with their own people.

Noble Italian guardians, intelligent and intensely loyal.

Massive-headed, devoted French mastiffs with a tender heart.

Colossal, good-natured guardians, calm and dignified.

Astounding, heavily-folded guardians, watchful and steady.

Sweet-tempered water-rescue giants, patient and devoted.

Gentle alpine rescuers, famously patient with children.

Smiling, fluffy companions bred to herd, haul, and cuddle.

Strong, steady draft dogs, affectionate and eager to please.

Gentle lion-like giants, calm and family-devoted.

Spirited, hardworking swimmers, bright and people-loving.

Aloof, independent night guardians of the Himalaya.

Bold, energetic, and trainable, a commanding working partner.

Spirited, clever all-rounders with a famous bearded face.

Rugged, independent flock guardians, calm but watchful.

The king of terriers: versatile, bold, and quick-witted.

Confident, good-natured, and devoted, strong yet affectionate.

Brave, loving, and famously fond of children, the nanny dog.

Playful clowns with an egg-shaped head and a mischievous streak.

Hardy, busy little earth dogs, all curiosity and pluck.

Bright, confident, and famously self-possessed Westies.

Dignified, independent, and famously dapper in their beards.

Tireless, vivid, and very clever, a big dog in a small frame.

Plucky, even-tempered terriers with an otter-like face.

Lithe and lamb-shaped, gentle indoors and fast outdoors.

Friendly, smart, and bearded, an upbeat small companion.

Happy, friendly, and famously bouncy, with a silky wheaten coat.

Alert, confident showmen, full of terrier fire.

Cheerful, game, and tidy, like a compact Airedale.

One of the smallest working terriers, fearless and friendly.

Spirited, devoted little ratters with a confident swagger.

Lively, clever American farm dogs, affectionate and quick.

Gentle, fearless lap dogs draped in flowing white silk.

Bright, sociable, and springy, the cheerful national dog of Cuba.

Butterfly-eared and brilliant, a lively toy with a big brain.

The king of toys: fearless, high-stepping, and bursting with energy.

Regal, opinionated lion dogs of the old Chinese court.

Charming, cat-like companions, graceful and devoted.

Comically human-faced little dogs, sensitive and full of character.

The monkey terrier: bold, comical, and surprisingly dignified.

Affectionate, lively novelty dogs, hairless or softly coated.

Gentle, snub-faced lap spaniels of quiet, affectionate temper.

A glossy, confident toy terrier with a true terrier spirit.

Tiny, athletic, and bright, an American toy with terrier grit.

Dignified coach dogs, athletic and famously spotted.

Cheerful, cottony charmers, playful and people-oriented.

Aloof, lion-maned, and dignified, with a famous blue-black tongue.

Bold, tidy, and fox-like, an independent spirit in a small frame.

Confident little sentinels of the Tibetan monasteries.

Good-natured holy dogs of Tibet, agile on snow and rock.

Friendly, fluffy companions with the signature spectacled face.

Calm, loyal, and famously wrinkled, devoted but independent.

Sparkling white showmen, bright and eager to please.

Curious little black foxes, busy, bold, and devoted.

Joyful, affectionate companions with a soft cotton coat.

Ancient, calm, and loyal, the Mexican hairless dog.

Bright, tireless ranch dogs, devoted and endlessly trainable.

Tough, clever blue or red heelers, bonded hard to their person.

Sensitive, bright, and vocal, a small herder with a big coat.

Intense, brilliant working dogs, driven and devoted.

Elegant, alert herders, watchful and quick to learn.

Gentle, devoted family herders, the classic Lassie dog.

Easygoing, bumbling shepherds under a famous mop of coat.

The long-tailed corgi: sturdy, clever, and affectionate.

Powerful, steady farm dogs with a calm, even temperament.

Hearted French herders, devoted and bracingly loyal.

Bouncy, joyful shepherds, the Beardie is all enthusiasm.

Alert, agile desert pariah dogs, devoted and wary of strangers.

A compact, biddable herder with all the Aussie brains.

Agile, mop-coated Hungarian herders, springy and smart.

Reserved but devoted, with a shimmering silver-blue coat.

Sturdy, gentle forest cats built for cold northern winters.

Gentle, social temple cats with white gloves and blue eyes.

Affectionate, people-loving cats with a velvety coat.

Sweet, placid lap cats: a pointed, blue-eyed Persian.

Pixie-faced clowns with big ears and a wavy elfin coat.

Playful, warm-bodied acrobats with a silky rippled coat.

Sleek, talkative, and devoted, the Siamese in many colours.

Easygoing, sturdy, all-purpose family cats.

Graceful, playful cats with a fine, flowing coat.

Energetic swimming cats with bold auburn-and-white markings.

The only naturally spotted domestic cat, fast and devoted.

Wild-spotted looks with a thoroughly friendly, social nature.

A long-haired Abyssinian: lively, curious, and fox-tailed.

Graceful, talkative, and affectionate, a long-haired Siamese.

Round, tailless cats, playful and dog-like in devotion.

Quiet, smiling French blue cats, gentle and observant.

One of the smallest breeds: playful, curious, and people-loving.

A Thai good-luck cat, devoted and quietly affectionate.

A miniature panther: sleek, friendly, and easygoing.

Warm, playful, and social, a Burmese-Siamese blend.

Large, huggable, and serene, they melt into your arms.

Even-tempered, hard-driving bird dogs, all grace and stamina in the field.

Versatile, weatherproof gundogs, devoted to their own and wary of strangers.

Curly-coated truffle hunters, affectionate, keen, and endlessly searching.

Mellow, dignified gundogs, the gentle giants of the spaniel world.

Eager, friendly South Carolina retrievers, happy in water and in a lap.

The tallest of dogs, a gentle, calm giant with a poet soul.

Stately, gentle coursers, dignified at home and tireless on the moor.

Boisterous, shaggy water hounds with a wonderful booming bay.

Bold, tenacious mountain hounds, loyal at home and relentless on a trail.

Elegant, deer-like sighthounds, playful, agile, and famously high-jumping.

Easygoing, musical pack hounds bred for the long, open chase.

Fast, focused night hunters, sweet and sociable once the work is done.

Massive South African farm guardians, devoted to family, wary of all else.

Powerful, fearless white hunters, deeply bonded and protective.

Imposing, brainy guardians bred by the Soviet army, calm but watchful.

Mop-corded flock guardians, independent, brave, and unmistakable.

Regal white guardians, devoted to family and quietly independent.

Spirited Irish all-rounders, born black and softening to slate blue.

Bold, bouncy fell terriers, confident well beyond their small size.

Sleek, keen ratting terriers, devoted and quietly clever.

Tireless, fearless workers, the long-legged cousin of the Jack Russell.

Calm, comical Welsh terriers, more laid-back than most of their clan.

A sighthound in miniature, devoted, delicate, and fond of a warm lap.

All the Poodle brilliance in a pocket package, bright and devoted.

Clever, lively, and elegant, an athlete and companion in equal measure.

Foxy, fiery red barkers, lively and devoted, the song-dog of Finland.

The little lion dog: playful, affectionate, and bright as a button.

Calm, devoted family spitz, reserved with strangers and quietly bonded.

A spirited little Viking cattle dog, low-slung, bright, and chatty.

Gentle reindeer herders, friendly, hardy, and beautifully coated.

Joyful, friendly spitz herders, Iceland only native dog.

The smallest Swiss mountain dog, agile, devoted, and full of go.

Sturdy, dog-like forest cats, affectionate and surprisingly playful.

Tall, wild-looking, and athletic, a leash-walking, fetch-loving cat.

The cat in sheep clothing: curly, cuddly, and wonderfully patient.

Sweet, people-loving cats with whimsical backward-curling ears.

Affectionate, talkative cats with white paws and bright blue eyes.

Short-legged sweethearts, playful, outgoing, and famously curious.

A long-haired Russian Blue: gentle, reserved, and deeply loyal to one person.

The werewolf cat: striking, busy, and devoted, with a hunters drive.