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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

Parson Jack Russell 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

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

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

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

Perro de Presa Canario

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

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Peruvian Inca Orchid

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

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 

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

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

Picardy Spaniel
(or Épagneul Picard)

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

Pit Bull Terrier
(aka. American Pit Bull)

Pit Bull Terriers have a certain reputation, but it all depends on how they are brought up and trained. Although certain breeds definitely have certain temperaments, this is influenced much more by their life experiences. Pit Bulls can make great pets.

Plott Hound

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

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

Polish Greyhound
(Polish Sighthound or
Chart Polski)

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

Polski Owczarek Nizinny
(Polish Lowland Sheepdog)

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

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

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

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Poodle

Origins: Germany / France
Size: Small to Large
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI: Group 9,  AKC: Non-sporting,  ANKC: Non-sporting,  CKC: Sporting,  KC: Utility,  NZKC: Non-sporting,  UKC: Gundog

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 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

Pražský krysařík
Prague Ratter

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

Pudelpointer

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

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

Puggle - hybrid dog
Pug/Beagle Cross

Origins:  United States
Size:  Small to Medium
Grooming:  Easy
Training:  Average
Recognition:  None as a Mixed Breed

Puli

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

• FCI: Group 1
  
• AKC: Herding
  
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Pumi

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

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Pyrenean Mastiff

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

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