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Dog Breeds A to Z
Dog Breeds A to Z is the first in a series of pages that include dog breed names, photographs and links to individual breed pages.
When you have dog breeds in alphabetical order, it is so much easier to find the breed you are looking for.
This page includes all those breeds that begin with the letter A.
Did I forget some dog breeds that begin with the letter A?
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Dog Breeds A to Z Listing
Affenpinscher
Origins: Germany and France
Size: Small
Grooming: Moderate
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, AKC: Toy, ANKC: Toy, CKC: Toy, KC: Toy, NZKC: Toy, UKC: Companion
Afghan Hound
Origins: Afghanistan
Size: Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 10, AKC: Hounds, ANKC: Hounds, CKC: Hounds, KC: Hounds, NZKC: Hounds, UKC: Sighthounds,Pariahs
Aidi
(aka Atlas Mountain Dog)
Origins: Morocco
Size: Large
Grooming: Moderate
Training: Average
Recognition:
FCI: Group 2,
UKC: Guardian
Aidi or Atlas Mountain DogAiredale Terrier
Origins: England
Size: Medium
Grooming: Moderate
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terriers, ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, KC: Terriers, NZKC: Terriers, UKC: Terriers
Airedale Terrier
Akbash Dog
Origins: Turkey
Size: Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: UKC: Guardian, FCI
Akita
(a.k.a. American Akita)
Origins: Japan & United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: 5, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Utility, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Northern Breed
Dog Breeds A to Z
Akita Inu (a.k.a.Japanese Inu)
Origins: Japan
Size: Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: 5, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Utility, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Northern Breed
Alaskan Klee Kai
Origins: The United States
Size: Small, Medium, or Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: UKC: Northern Breeds
Alaskan Klee KaiAlaskan Malamute
Origins: The United States
Size: Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Working, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Northern Breeds
Alaskan MalamuteAlapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Origins: The United States
Size:Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Easy
Recognition: None
Alentejo Mastiff
(a.k.a. Portuguese Mastiff, Mutt of Alentejo)
Origins: Portugal
Size: Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Challenging
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, UKC: Guardian
Alentejo Mastiff (a.k.a. Portuguese Mastiff, Mutt of Alentejo)Alpine Drachsbracke
Origin: Austria
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition:
FCI: Group 6,
UKC: Scenthound
Alpine DrachsbrackeAmerican Bulldog
Origins: The United States
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: UKC: Guardian
Dog Breeds A to Z
American Black & Tan Coonhound (a.k.a. Black & Tan Coonhound)
Origins: The United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, AKC: Hounds, CKC: Hounds, NZKC: Hounds, UKC: Scenthounds
American Black and Tan CoonhoundAmerican Cocker Spaniel
(a.k.a. Cocker Spaniel)
Origins: The United States
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 8, AKC: Sporting, ANKC: Gundog, CKC: Sporting, KC: Gundog, NZKC: Gundog, UKC: Gundog
American Eskimo Dog
Origins: Germany
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: AKC: Non-sporting, CKC: Non-sporting, UKC: Northern Breeds
American Eskimo DogAmerican Foxhound
Origins: The United States
Size:Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, AKC: Hounds, CKC: Hounds, UKC: Scenthounds
American FoxhoundAmerican Hairless Terrier
Origins: The United States
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC: FSS, UKC: Terrier
American Hairless TerrierDog Breeds A to Z
American Pit Bull Terrier
Origins: United States
Size: Varies
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: UKC: Terriers
American Leopard Hound
(a.k.a. Catahoula leopard dog, Catahoula hog dog,
Catahoula Cur, Catahoula hound, Leopard Dogs, Leopard Cur)
Origins: United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: average
Recognition:
AKC: FSS,
UKC: Herding
American Leopard Hound (a.k.a. Catahoula leopard dog)American Staffordshire Terrier
Origins: United States
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terriers, ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, NZKC: Terriers
American Water Spaniel
Origins: The United States
Size: Medium
Grooming: Time-consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Sporting, CKC: Sporting, UKC: Gundog
American Water SpanielAnatolian Shepherd
(a.k.a. Anatolian Blackhead Anadolulu Karabaş, Kangal)
Origins: Turkey
Size:Large to Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Demanding
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC: Guardian
Anatolian Shepherd
Anglo-Franḉais de Petite Venerie
Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, UKC: Scenthounds
Anglo-Franḉais de Petite VenerieAppenzeller
(a.k.a. Appenzell Cattle Dog, Appenzeller Mountain Dog)
Origins: Switzerland
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, AKC: FSS, UKC: Guardian
Appenzeller Cattle DogAriégeois
Origins: France
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, UKC: Scenthound
AriégeoisAustralian Cattle Dog
(a.k.a. Blue Heeler, Red Heeler, Queensland Heeler)
Origins: Australia
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: Herding, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Australian Cattle DogAustralian Kelpie
Origins: Australia
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Australian KelpieAustralian Shepherd
Origins: United States
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: Herding, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Australian Silky Terrier
(a.k.a. Silky Terrier)
Origins: Australia
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Toys, ANKC: Toys, CKC: Toys, KC: Toys, NZKC: Toys, UKC: Terrier
Australian Silky Terrier (a.k.a. Silky Terrier)Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog (a.k.a. Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog)
Origins: Australia
Size:
Grooming:
Training:
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog (a.k.a. Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog)Australian Terrier
Origins: Australia
Size: Small
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 3,AKC: Terriers, ANKC: Terriers,CKC: Terriers, KC: Terriers, NZKC: Terriers, UKC: Terriers
Australian TerrierAustrian Black & Tan Hound
Origins: Austria
Size:Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, UKC: Scenthound
Austrian Black & Tan HoundAustrian Pinscher
Origins: Austria
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, UKC: Terrier
Austrian PinscherAzawakh
Origins: Mali & Egypt
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 10, AKC: FSS, ANKC: Hounds, KC: Hounds, NZKC: Hounds, UKC: Sighthounds. Pariahs
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