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Dog Breeds List P

Here on this Dog Breeds List P you will find the world's dog breeds beginning with P.  For the most part, all the breeds listed on these pages are registered with at least one of the major Kennel Organizations.  There are some exceptions.

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Dog Breeds List P

Papillon
Continental Toy Spaniel

Origins: France
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 9,  AKC: Toy,  ANKC: Toy,  CKC: Toy,  KC: Toy,  NZKC: Toy,  UKC:  Companion

Papillon Continental Toy SpanielPapillon (Continental Toy Spaniel)
Read more about the Papillon

Parson Jack Russel Terrier

Origins: England
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group 3,  AKC:  Terrier,  ANKC:  Terrier,  CKC: Terrier,  KC:  Terrier,  NZKC:  Terrier,  UKC:  Terrier

Parson Jack Russel TerrierParson Jack Russel Terrier

Photo Courtesy of Sally9258 via Flickr

Pekingese

Origins: China
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 9,  AKC:  Toy,  ANKC:  Toy,  CKC:  Toy,  KC:  Toy,  NZKC:  Toy,  UKC: Companion

PekingesePekingese
Read more about the the Pekingese Dog Breed

Pembroke Welsh Corgis

Origins: Wales
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group 1,  AKC: Herding,  ANKC: Working,  CKC: Herding,  KC: Pastoral,  NZKC: Working,  UKC: Herding

Pembroke Welsh CorgisPembroke Welsh Corgis

Perro de Presa Canario

Origins:  Canary Islands, Spain
Size: Giant
Grooming:  Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 2,  AKC:  FSS (Working),  UKC: Guardian

Perro de Presa CanarioPerro de Presa Canario

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Peruvian Inca Orchid

Origins:  Peru
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group,  AKC: Hound (FSS),  UKC: Sighthound & Pariah

Peruvian Inca OrchidPeruvian Inca Orchid

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition:,  FCI: Group 6,  AKC: Hound, ANKC:  Hound, CKC:  Hound, KC:  Hound,  NZKC: Hound, UKC:  Scenthound 

Petit Basset Griffon VendeenPetit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Phalene
(Papillon with Dropped Ears)

Origins: France/Belgium
Size: Small
Grooming: Average to Time Consuming
Training: Relatively Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 9,  AKC: Toys,  ANKC: Toys,  CKC: Toys,  KC: Toys,  NZKC: Toys,  UKC:  Companions

PhalenePhalene
Read more about the Phalene

Pharaoh Hound

Origins: Malta
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Relatively Easy
Recognition:,  FCI: Group 5,  AKC: Hounds,  ANKC: Hounds,  CKC: Hounds,  KC: Hounds,  NZKC: Hounds,  UKC: Sighthounds & Pariah

Pharaoh HoundPharaoh Hound

Picardy Spaniel
(or Épagneul Picard)

Origins: France
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 7,  UKC: Gundog

Picardy Spaniel (or Épagneul Picard)Picardy Spaniel (or Épagneul Picard)

Courtesy Desaix83 via Wiki

Plott Hound

Origins: Germany/  United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition:  AKC:Hound,  UKC: Scenthound

Plott HoundPlott Hound

Courtesy James Emery via Flickr

Pointer
(English Pointer)

Origins: England
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 7,  AKC: Sporting,  ANKC: Gundogs,  CKC: Sporting,  KC:Gundog,  NZKC: Gundog,  UKC: Gundog

Pointer (English Pointer)Pointer (English Pointer)

Polish Greyhound
(Polish Sighthound or
Chart Polski)

Origins: Poland
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training:
Recognition:  FCI: Group 10,  CKC: Miscellaneous,  UKC: Sighthounds & Pariah

Polish Greyhound (Polish Sighthound or Chart Polski)Polish Greyhound (Polish Sighthound or Chart Polski)

Polski Owczarek Nizinny
(Polish Lowland Sheepdog)

Origins: Poland
Size: Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Training
Recognition:  FCI: Group 1

Polski Owczarek Nizinny (Polish Lowland Sheepdog)Polski Owczarek Nizinny (Polish Lowland Sheepdog)

Polish Tatra Sheepdog
Owczarek Tatrzanski
Owczarek Podhalanski
Polski Owczarek

Origins: Poland
Size: Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training:Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI: Group 1,  UKC: Guardian

Polish Tatra SheepdogPolish Tatra Sheepdog

Pomeranian

Origins: Germany
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group 5,  AKC: Toys,  ANKC: Toys,  CKC: Toys,  KC: Toys,  NZKC: Toys,  UKC: Companion

PomeranianPomeranian

Portuguese Podengo

Origins: Portugal
Size: 3 Sizes:  Small, Medium, Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group 5,  AKC: FSS,  KC: Hound,  UKC: Sighthound & Pariah

Portuguese PodengoPortuguese Podengo

Portuguese Water Dog
Cão de Água Português, Cão de Água Algarvio

Origins: Portugal
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 8,  AKC:  Working,  ANKC:  Utility,  CKC:  Working,  KC: Working,  NZKC: Utility,  UKC: Gundogs

Portuguese Water DogPortuguese Water Dog
Read more about the Portuguese Water Dog Link

Pražský krysařík
Prague Ratter

Origins: Czech Republic
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: None

Prazsky KrysarikPrazsky Krysarik

Pudelpointer

Origins: Germany
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 7,  CKC: Sporting,  UKC:  Gun Dogs

PudelpointerPudelpointer

Pug

Origins: China
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 9,  AKC: Toys,  ANKC: Toys,  CKC: Toys,  KC: Toys,  NZKC: Toys,  UKC:  Companion

PugPug
Read more about the Pug Dog Breed.

Puli

Origins: Hungary
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training:
Recognition:

  • FCI: Group 1
  • AKC: Herding
  • ANKC:
  • CKC:
  • KC:
  • NZKC:
  • UKC:
PuliPuli

Pumi

Origins: Hungary
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition:

  • FCI:
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  • ANKC:
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  • KC:
  • NZKC:
  • UKC:
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Pyrenean Mastiff

Origins: France
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI: Group 2

Pyrenean MastiffPyrenean Mastiff

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