Dog Breeds
Canaan Dog
- Group : Herding Group
- Country Of Origin : Israel
- Description : This rare and ancient Israeli breed, which dates back to 2000 BC originates from ancient Pariah dog stock and is named after the Land of Canaan. For many years, the dog apparently ran feral in the Neg view more
Canadian Eskimo Dog
- Group : Rare
- Country Of Origin : Canada
- Description : The Canadian Eskimo Dog is an Arctic breed of working dog, which is often considered to be one of North America's oldest and rarest remaining purebred indigenous domestic canines. Other names include view more
Cane Corso
- Group : Working Group
- Country Of Origin : Italy
- Description : One of two native Italian "mastiff type" dogs that descended from the Roman canis Pugnaces, the breed's name derives from the Latin "Cohors" which means "Guardian" and "Protector." He was a property w view more
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Group : Herding Group
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : In early history, and arising from the same type of dog that gave rise to the Dachshund, the progenitors of the modern day Cardigan Welsh Corgi were brought to Cardiganshire in Wales around 1200 BC. O view more
Carolina Dog
- Group : Rare
- Country Of Origin : USA
- Description : The Carolina dog is a landrace of medium-sized, feral dog that lives mostly in the Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps. Re-domestication o view more
Caucasian Ovcharka
- Group : Rare
- Country Of Origin : Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani republics.
- Description : The Caucasian Shepherd (Adyghe: Хьэпарий, translit. Kh'èparij, Adyghe: Адыгэ Мэлыхъуэхьэ, translit. Adygè Mèlykh"uèkh'è, Karachay-Balkar: Б view more
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Group : Toy Group
- Country Of Origin : England
- Description : The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small spaniel classed as a toy dog by The Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club. It originated in the United Kingdom and is one of the more popular breeds in view more
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
- Group : Rare
- Country Of Origin : Russia
- Description : The hardy Central Asian Shepherd Dog was originally found protecting the flocks and property of nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia, and dogs of this type can still be found guarding flocks in countries view more
Cesky Terrier
- Group : Terrier Group
- Country Of Origin : Czechoslovakia
- Description : The Cesky (ches-kee) Terrier is a relatively new breed and still quite rare all over the world. Dr. Frantisek Horak, a Czechoslovakian geneticist, wanted a dog small enough to go to ground (and not ge view more
Chart Polski
- Group : Rare
- Country Of Origin : Poland
- Description : A symbol of Polish history, the powerful and self-assured Chart Polski, or Polish Greyhound, has been a part of Polish life since the 13th century. A working dog to the core, this athletic, tireless b view more
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : USA
- Description : It is thought that early in the 1800s, a shipwreck of a British ship off of Maryland landed the breed progenitors in the US. Some out-crossing to Otterhound, and Curly and Flat-coated Retrievers may h view more
Chinese Crested
- Group : Toy Group
- Country Of Origin : China
- Description : The Chinese crested dog is a hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese crested comes in two varieties, with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Powderpuff a view more
Chinese Shar-Pei
- Group : Non-Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : China
- Description : The Shar-Pei is a breed of dog known for its deep wrinkles and blue-black tongue. The breed originates from Canton, China. The English name (沙皮, pinyin: shā pí) is probably derived from th view more
Cirneco Dell’etna
- Group : Rare
- Country Of Origin : Italy
- Description : The sleek and swift Cirneco, resembling a Pharaoh Hound in miniature, has been maintained and bred on the island of Sicily for 3,000 years. In more ancient times, the breed was also known farther nort view more
Clumber Spaniel
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : France view more
Cocker Spaniel
- Group : Sporting Group
- Country Of Origin : USA
- Description : The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. The English Cocker Spaniel is an active, good-natured, sporting dog standing well up at the withers and compactly built. There are "field" or "working view more