What’s in a name? This is a list of 49 dog breeds starting with the letter B.
So, you think you might know what breed you like, but when you look it up, you find many names for the same breed? Has this ever happened to you?
Each dog organization that recognizes dog breeds use their own names and for the most part these names are fairly similar, but not always.
Take the Brussels Griffon for example, listed farther down on this dog breed list B.
You might find this breed listed as the
- Belgian Griffon
- Griffon bruxellois
- Griffon Belge, or the
- Petit Brabancon
Part of this has to do with the way dogs are categorized in their registry.
The AKC (American Kennel Club recognizes one breed: Brussels Griffon. Member clubs of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognize three separate breeds based on the type and color of the hair.
So, depending on where you are in the world, you are likely to call the same dog by a different name.
You’ll find all those dog breeds that begin with the letter B. Did we forget to include any on this dog breed list B? Please feel free to use the contact form at the bottom of the page to inform us of other breeds that should be added to this page.
As time permits, I add pages about each breed to this website. Those that are already complete have clickable links to their page.
Dog Breed List B
Now, onto Dog Breed List B: All those dog breeds beginning with the letter B.
Barbet
Also called Barbet Water Dog, French Water Dog, Griffon d’Arret a Poil)
Origins: France
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: High
Training: Easy
Recognition: AKC: FSS, CKC: Sporting, FCI: Group 8, UKC: Gundog
Basenji
Origins: Africa (Congo)
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: AKC (Hound), ANKC (Hound, CKC (Hounds), FCI (Group 5), KC (Hound), NZKC (Hound), UKC (Sighthounds and Pariahs)
Basset Artésien Normand
Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, UKC: Scenthound
Also Called Artesian Norman Basset or Norman Artesian Basset.
This breed was created in the 19th century by crossing a Basset d’Artois with a Basset Normand. They have an elegant, athletic build with a low body. They stand 12 to 14 inches at the withers. They have a dome-shaped head with long, fine ears. There is a short, fine coat with 2 or 3 colors.
This is a scent hound, and is best suited to hunting rabbit and wild hare. This is a gentle dog that makes a very agreeable companion.
Basset Bleu De Gascogne
Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 6, KC (UK): Hound; UKC: Scenthound
Also Called Blue Gascony Basset,
Bleus de Gascogne
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
(a.k.a. Fawn Brittany Griffon)
Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC: (FSS), ANKC: Hounds, UK: Hounds, FCI: Group 6, UKC: Scenthound
Also Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
or Fawn Brittany Griffon
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
Origins: France
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC: FSS, ANKC: Hound, FCI: Group 6, NZKC: Hound, UKC: Scenthound
Also Called Vendée Griffon, Griffon Vendeeen
Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
Origins: France
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC: FSS, ANKC: Hound, FCI: Group 6, NZKC: Hound, UKC: Scenthound
Also Called Vendée Griffon, Griffon Vendeeen
Basset Hound
Origins: England
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Hound), ANKC (Hound), CKC (Hound), FCI (Group 6), KC (Hound), NZKC (Hound), UKC (Scenthound)
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Origins: Germany
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI (Group 6), KC (Hound), UKC (Scenthound)
Beagle
Origins: England
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Hound). ANKC (Hound), CKC (Hound), FCI (Group 6), KC (Hound), NZKC (Hound), UKC (Scenthound)
Bearded Collie
Origins: Scotland
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Easy to Moderate
Recognition: AKC (Herding), ANKC (Working Dogs), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Also called: Highland Collie, Beardie
Beauceron
Origins: France
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition: AKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Other Names: Berger de Beauce, Bas rouge, French Short haired Shepherd
Bedlington Terrier
A Bedlington Terrier standing in the garden
Origins: England
Size: Small
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Terrier), ANKC (Terriers), CKC (Terrires), FCI (Group 3), KC (Terrier), NZKC (Terrier), UKC (Terrier)
Belgian Groenendael
Origins: Belgium
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Herding), ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Also Called Chien de Berger Belge, Groenendael, Belgian Sheep Dog
Belgian Laekenois
Origins: Belgium
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (FSS), ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Also Called Chien de Berger Belge, Laekenois, Belgian Shepherd Dog
Belgian Malinois
Origins: Belgium
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Herding), ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Belgian Tervueren
Origins: Belgium
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy to Average
Recognition: AKC (Herding), ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working, UKC (Herding)
Also Called Tervuren, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Shepherd Dog, Chien de Berger Belge
Bergamasco Sheepdog
Also called Bergamasco Shepherd Dog, Bergermaschi, Cane da pastore Bergamasco
Origins: Italy
Size: Large
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Challenging
Recognition: AKC (Herding), ANKC (Working), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Other Names used: Cane de Pastore
Berger Picard
Origins: France
Size: Large
Grooming:
Training:
Recognition: AKC (Miscellaneous), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), UKC (Herding)
Also called Bacardi Shepherd, Berger de Picardy, Picardy Shepherd
Bernese Mountain Dog
Origins: Switzerland
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming:
Training:
Recognition: AKC (Working), ANKC (Utility), CKC (Working), FCI (Group 2), KC (Working), NZKC (Utility), UKC (Guardian)
Bichon Frisé
Origins: Areas around the Mediterranean
Size: Small
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Non-Sporting), ANKC (Toys), CKC (Non-Sporting), FCI (Group 9), KC (Toy), NZKC (Toy), UKC (Companion)
Biewer Terrier
Origins: Germany
Size: Small
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (FSS)
Black and Tan Coonhound
Origins: United States
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC (Hound), ANKC (Hound), CKC (Hounds), FCI (Group 6), NZKC (Hound, UKC (Scenthound)
Black Mouth Cur
Also called American Blackmouth Cur, Red Blackmouth Cur, Southern Cur, Yellow Blackmouth Cur
Origins: The United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: UKC (Scenthounds)
Black Russian Terrier
Origins: Russia
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: AKC (Working), FCI (Group 2), CKC (Working), KC (Working), NZKC (Utility), UKC (Guardian Dog)
Also Called: Chiornyi
Blue Heeler
aka. Queensland Heeler,
Australian Cattle Dog
Origins: Australia
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: Herding, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Also Called: Australian Cattle Dog, Queensland Heeler
Blue Nose Pit Bull
Origins: United States
Size: Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: Not a breed of itself, but registered as an American Pitbull Terrier: UKC: Terrier
Bloodhound
Origins: Western Europe
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: ANKC: Hound, CKC: Hound, NZKC (Hound)
Bluetick Coonhound
Origins: The United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Challenging
Recognition: AKC (Hound). UKC (Scenthound), NZKC (Hound)
Boerboel
Also called South African Boerboel, South African Mastiff
Origins: South Africa
Size: Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC Working
Bolognese
Origins: Italy
Size: Small
Training: Easy
Grooming: Time Consuming
Recognition: AKC (FSS), FCI (Group 9), KC (Toy), NZKC (Toy), UKC: Companion
Border Collie
Origins: England and Scotland
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), AKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Border Terrier
Origins: England & Scotland
Size: Small
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, AKC (Terrier), FCI (Group 3), KC (Terrier), NZKC (Terrier), UKC (Terrier)
Borzoi
Also Called Russian Greyhound, Russian Wolfhound, Russkaya Psovaya, Borzaya, Siberian Wolfhound
Origins: Russia
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: ANKC: Hound, CKC: Hounds, AKC (Hound), FCI (Group 10), KC (Hound), NZKC (Hound), UKC (Sighthound and Pariah)
Boston Terrier
Also called American Bull Terrier, Boston Bull, Boston Bull Terrier
Origins: United States
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy to Moderate
Recognition: ANKC: Non-Sporting, AKC (Non-Sporting), FCI (Group 9), KC (Utility), CKC: Non-Sporting, NZKC: Non-Sporting, UKC: Companion
Bouvier des Flandres
Origins: Belgium and France
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, AKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Working), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Also called Belgian Cattle Dog, Flanders Cattle Dog, Vlaamse Koehond
Boxer
Origins: Germany
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, AKC (Working), FCI (Group 2), KC (Working), NZKC (Utility), UKC (Guardian)
Boykin Spaniel
Origins: United States
Size:
Grooming:
Training:
Recognition: AKC (Sporting), UKC (Gun Dog)
Bracco Italiano
Origins: Italy
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: ANKC: Gundogs, AKC (FSS), FCI (Group 6), KC (Hound), NZKC (Gundog), UKC (Scenthound)
Also called Italian Pointer.
Braque d’Auvergne
Origins: France
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI (Group 7), KC (Gundog) UKC (Gun Dog)
Also called Auvergne Pointing Dog
Braque Francais
Origins: France
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: CKC: Sporting, FCI (Group 7), UKC (Gun Dog)
Also Called: Braque Françaisn de Grande Taille, Braque Françaisn de Petite Taille, French Pointer, Gascony Pointer, Large French Pointer, Pyrenees Pointer, Small French Pointer
Brazilian Mastiff
Origins: Brazil
Size: Giant
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI Group 2 , CKC Miscellaneous , NZKC Utility
Also Called Fila Brasileiro, Brazilian Molosser
Brazilian Terrier
Origins: Brazil
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 3
Briard
Origins: France
Size: Large
Groom: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), AKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)
Also called Berger de Brie, Chien Berger de Brie
Brittany
Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: CKC: Sporting, AKC (Sporting), ANKC (Gundog), FCI (Group 7), KC (Gundog), NZKC (Gundog), UKC (Gun Dog)
Also called American Brittany, Brittany Spaniel.
Brussels Griffon
Origins: Belgium
Size: Small
Grooming: Average
Training Average
Recognition: CKC: Toys, AKC (Toy), ANKC (Toy), FCI (Group 9), KC (Toy), UKC (Companion), NZKC (Toys)
Also Called Griffon Bruxellois
Bulldog
Origins: England
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition AKC (Non-Sporting), ANKC (Non-Sporting), CKC (Non-Sporting), FCI (Group 2), KC (Utility), NZKC (Non-Sporting), UKC (Companion)
Also called English Bulldog, British Bulldog
Bullmastiff
Origins: England
Size: Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, AKC (Working), FCI (Group 2), KC (Working), NZKC (Utility), UKC (Guardian)
Bull Terrier
Origins: England
Size: Large (Miniature Bull Terriers are small to medium)
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: AKC: Terrier, ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, NZKC: Terrier (Miniature), UKC: Terrier
Two sizes: Standard and Miniature
