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Dog Breeds List L

Dog Breeds List L includes all those dogs whose breed names begins with the letter L.
If I've forgotten your favorite breed, please let me know. 

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Dog Breeds List L

Labradoodle

Origins: Australia
Size: Large/Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Easy
Recognition:  None - a hybrid dog, Labrador Retriever/Poodle cross

Dog breeds list LLulu the Labradoodle
Dog breeds list L

Labrador Retriever

Origins: Canada
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 8,  AKC: Sporting,  ANKC: Gundogs,  CKC: Sporting,  KC:  Gundogs,  NZKC:  Gundogs,  UKC: Gundogs

Dog breeds list LLabrador Retriever
Dog breeds list L

Laekenois
(a.k.a. Belgium Laekenois,
Belgium Shepherd Dog)

Origins: Belgium
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition:  AKC (FSS), ANKC (Working), CKC (Herding), FCI (Group 1), KC (Pastoral), NZKC (Working), UKC (Herding)

Dog breeds list LLaekenois (a.k.a. Belgium Laekenois, Belgium Shepherd Dog)

Lagotto Romagnolo

Origins: Italy
Size:  Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI: Group 8,  AKC: Sporting,  ANKC: Gundogs,  KC: Gundogs,  NZKC:Gundogs,  UKC: Gundogs

Dog breeds list LLagotto Romagnolo

Lakeland Terrier

Origins:  United Kingdom
Size: Small
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI: Group 3,  AKC: Terrier,  ANKC:  Terrier,  CKC: Terrier,  KC: Terrier,  NZKC: Terrier,  UKC:  Terrier

Dog breeds list LLakeland Terrier

Lancashire Heeler

Origins: United Kingdom
Size: Small
Grooming: Minimal
Training:  Time Consuming
Recognition:  AKC:  FSS,  KC:  Pastoral,  UKC:  Herding

Dog breeds list LLancashire Heeler

Dog Breeds List L

Landseer
(Most recognize this breed as a variation of the Newfoundland)

Most will recognize this breed as a variation of the Newfoundland

Origins: Canada
Size: Giant
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 2

Dog breeds list LLandseer

Lapponian Herder
(a.k.a. Lapland Reindeer dog, Reindeer Herder, Lapinporokoira )

Origins:  Finland
Size: Large
Grooming: AVerage
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI: Group 5,  UKC:  Herding

Dog breeds list LLapponian Herder (a.k.a. Lapland Reindeer dog, Reindeer Herder, Lapinporokoira )

Large Munsterlander

Origins: Germany
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI (Group 7),  KC (Gundog),  UKC (Gun Dog)

Dog breeds list LLarge Munsterlander

Leonberger

Origins: Germany
Size: Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group 2,  AKC: Working,  ANKC:  Utility,  CKC:  Working,  KC:  Working,  NZKC:  Utility,  UKC:  Guardian

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Lhasa Apso

Origins: Tibet
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 9,  AKC: Non-sporting,  ANKC: Non-sporting,  CKC: Non-sporting,  KC: Utility,  NZKC: Non-sporting,  UKC: Companion

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Llewellin (or Llewellyn) Setter
a.k.a. Lawerack,
Laverack,  English Setter)

Origins:  England
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition:  AKC (Sporting),  FCI (Group 7),  KC (Gundog),  UKC (Gun Dog),  NZKC  (Gundog),  ANKC (Gundog),  CKC (Sporting)

Dog breeds list LLlewellin (or Llewellyn) Setter a.k.a. Lawerack, Laverack, English Setter)
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Longhaired Whippet

Origins: United States
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: None

Dog breeds list LLonghaired Whippet

Löwchen

Origins: France/Germany
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time-Consuming
Recognition:  FCI: Group 9,  AKC:  Non-sporting,  ANKC:  Toys,  CKC:  Non-sporting,  KC:  Toys,  NZKC:  Toys,  UKC:  Companion

Dog breeds list LLöwchen

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