Dog Breeds List P Dog Breeds Beginning With 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 A to Z List – Starting with P

Papillon Continental Toy Spaniel

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

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

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

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


Perro de Presa Canario

Perro de Presa Canario

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


Peruvian Inca Orchid

Peruvian Inca Orchid

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


Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

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)

Phalene

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

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)

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)

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Plott Hound

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


Pointer
(English Pointer)

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)

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)

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

Polish Tatra Sheepdog

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


Pomeranian

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


Poodle

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

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

Portuguese Water Dog

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

Prazsky Krysarik

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


Pudelpointer

Pudelpointer

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


Pug Dog

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

A Puggle

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


Puli

Puli

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

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


Pumi

Pumi

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

  • FCI:
  • AKC:
  • ANKC:
  • CKC:
  • KC:
  • NZKC:
  • UKC:


Pyrenean Mastiff

Pyrenean Mastiff

Origin; Spain (Aragon)

Size; Giant

Grooming; Time consuming

Training; Average

Recognition; FCI


Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

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


Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Origin; France

Size; Medium

Grooming; Average

Traning; Easy

Recognition; AKC

The Pyrenean Shepherd Dog was used to herd sheep alongside the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, which provided protection for the flock from predators such as wolves.


Did I Miss a Breed from Dog Breeds List P?

With so many dog breeds in this world, there is a good chance I may have omitted one. First of all, I will apologize for that omission, especially if your dog was the one I forgot. Secondly, won’t you take the time to Contact Me, letting me know what dog breed should be on this page?  I sincerely appreciate your time and will get the breed information up as quickly as possible.

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