Breeds By Region

The many and varied dogs that originated in Scotland These 15 Scottish Dog Breeds can account for some of the most popular dog breeds, period. The varied landscapes of Scotland, the Scottish Highlands and the Scottish Borders have resulted in very different appearances of many Scottish Dog Breeds. Some breeds were needed to tackle vermin, […]

All the Dog Breeds that have their origins in Germany. German Dog Breeds include some of the most popular breeds in the World, and are surprisingly varied, from the small breeds such as the Miniature Schnauzer and Affenpinscher through to the Dobermann, Rottweiler and Great Dane. All the breeds listed below originated in Germany, or

Discover which dog breeds originated in France. – The French Dog Breeds – As a group, French dogs make up a surprisingly large bunch! We have picked the most most popular dog breeds from France, most with a long history. While there are other breeds we could have included, we wanted to concentrate of the

The dog breeds from Great Britain. All these British dog breeds on this page had their origins in Great Britain. That means the countries of England, Wales and Scotland. By definition, Ireland is excluded, so no Irish Wolfhounds here! But you can read my page about the Irish Wolfhound here. Most of these British Dog Breeds

The Australian Dog Breeds resulted from unique challenges in Australia . If you are interested in dog breeds from Australia, you’re probably wondering what makes them different. The Australian continent is quite different from any other on Earth. The 5 main cities around the coast are separated by huge distances, and the “Red Centre” is

The Most Popular American Dog Breeds. These are the breeds of dog that were developed in North America, usually the USA. If you are a citizen of the United States, that statement (Made in America) is likely to conjure up feelings of national pride. But here we are looking at popular dog breeds from the whole

When you think about Alaskan Dog Breeds, does an image of a team of huskies pulling a sled over icy tundra come to mind?  Sled races?  Iditarod? Most all dogs that originated or were developed in the cold north can be classified as one type; Spitz Dogs.  This group is very diverse, but people from ancient times to

If all the dogs below are African Dog Breeds then how come they look so different from one another? You’d think that all the dog breeds from Africa would look quite similar to each other, as they all come from one area. But they do not. WHY? The answer is easy! The African continent is huge . You