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Dog Breeds List S
Your dog breeds list S includes all the dog breeds in the world beginning with the letter S.
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Dog Breeds List S
Saarloos Wolfhound
Origins: Netherlands & Germany
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, UKC: Herding
Saarloos WolfhoundPhoto Courtesy Elżbieta Wojtko, via Creative Commons
Saint Bernard
Origins: Switzerland
Size: Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Working, NZKC: Utility, UKC:Guardian
Saluki
Origins: Middle East
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 10, AKC: Hound, ANKC: Hound, CKC: Hound, KC: Hound, NZKC: Hound, UKC: Sighthound and Pariah
SalukiSamoyed
Origins: Russian
Size: Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Northern Breeds
Sarplaninac
Also Called, Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog -
Macedonian Sheepdog, Illyrian Shepherd Dog, Illyrian Sheepdog)
Origins: Macedonia/Serbia/Kosovo
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, CKC: Miscellaneous, UKC: Guardian
Sarplaninac (Or Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog , Macedonian Sheepdog, Illyrian Shepherd, Illyrian Sheepdog)Photo Courtesy Novica Nakov via Flickr
Schapendoes
Also called Dutch Sheepdog
Origins: The Netherlands
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, CKC: Herding, UKC: Hearding
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Schillerstövare
Also Called Schiller Hound
Origins: Sweden
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, UKC: Scenthound
Schillerstövare Schiller HoundSchipperke
Origins: Belgium
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: Non-sporting, ANKC: Non-sporting, CKC: Non-sporting, KC: Utility, NZKC: Non-sporting, UKC: Companion
SchipperkeSchnauzer
Origins: Germany
Size: 3 Sizes:
Miniature, Standard, Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: Miniature: FCI: Group 2; AKC: Terrier; ANKC: Utility CKC: Terriers KC (UK): Utility; NZKC: Utility UKC: Terrier
Recognition: Standard & Giant: FCI: Group 2;
AKC:
Working;
ANKC: Utility;
CKC:
Working Dogs;
KC (UK):
Utility;
NZKC:
Utility;
UKC:
Herding (Standard); Guarding: Giant
Schweizer Laufhund
Also Called Swiss Hound
Origins: Switzerland
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 6
Schweizer Laufhund or Swiss HoundThere are four types of Swiss Hounds: Schwyz Hound (pictured above), Bernese Hound, Lucerne Hound and Jura Hound.
Scottish Deerhound
Origins: Scotland
Size: Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 10, AKC: Hound, ANKC: Hounds, CKC: Hounds, KC: Hounds, NZKC: Hounds, UKC: Sighthound & Pariah
Scottish DeerhoundScottish Terrier
Origins: Scotland
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:, FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terriers, ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, KC: Terriers, NZKC:Terriers, UKC: Terriers
Scottish TerrierSealyham Terrier
Origins: Wales
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:, FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terriers, ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, KC:Terriers, NZKC: Terriers, UKC: Terriers
Sealyham TerrierShar Pei
Origins: China
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Average
Training:Time Consuming
Recognition:, FCI: Group 2, AKC: Non-Sporting, ANKC: Non-Sporting, CKC: Non-Sporting, KC: Utility, NZKC: Non-Sporting, UKC: Northern Breeds
Shar PeiShetland Sheepdog
Origins: Scotland
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: Herding, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Shetland SheepdogShiba Inu
Origins: Japan
Size: Small
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: Non-sporting, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Non-sporting, KC: Utility, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Northern Breeds
Shih Tzu
Origins: China
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Toys, ANKC: Non-Sporting, CKC: Non-Sporting, KC: Utility, NZKC: Non-Sporting, UKC: Companion
Shikoku
Also Called Japanese Wolfdog
Origins: Japan
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, UKC: Northern Breeds
Shikoku or Japanese WolfdogDog Breeds List S
Siberian Husky
Origins: Russia
Size: Medium, to Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average to Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Working, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Northern Breeds
Silky Terrier
Also Called Australian Silky Terrier
Origins: Australia
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Toys, ANKC: Toys, CKC: Toys, KC: Toys, NZKC: Toys, UKC: Terriers
Silky Terrier or Australian Silky TerrierSkye Terrier
Origins: Scotland
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terrier, ANKC: Terrier, CKC: Terrier, KC:Terrier, NZKC: Terrier, UKC: Terrier
Skye TerrierSloughi
Also Called Berber Greyhound
Origins: Morocco
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 10, AKC: FSS Hounds, ANKC: Hounds, KC: Hounds, NZKC: Hounds, UKC: Sighthound & Pariah
Sloughi or Berber GreyhoundSlovac Cuvac
Also Called Slovensky Tchouvatch
Origins: Slovakia
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: FSS, UKC: Guardians
Slovac Cuvac or Slovensky TchouvatchSlovakian Wire-haired Pointing Dog
Also Called Bohemian Wire-haired Pointing Griffon
Origins: Slovakia
Size: Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 7
Slovakian Wire-haired Pointing DogSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Origins: Ireland
Size: Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terriers, ANKC: Terriers, CKC: Terriers, KC: Terriers, NZKC: Terriers, UKC: Terriers
Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierSpanish Greyhound
Also Called Galgo Español
Origins: Spain
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1: UKC: Sighthounds & Pariahs
Spanish Greyhound or Galgo EspañolPhoto Courtesy Brindis via Creative Commons
Spanish Mastiff
Origins: Spain
Size: Giant
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition:
- FCI: Group 2
Spanish MastiffDog Breeds List S
Spanish Water Dog
Origins: Spain
Size: Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 8, AKC: Herding, KC: Herding, NZKC: Gun Dogs, UKC: Gun Dogs
Spanish Water DogSpinone Italino
Origins: Italy
Size: Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 7, AKC: Sporting, ANKC: Gun Dogs, CKC: Sporting, KC: Gun Dogs, NZKC: Gun Dogs, UKC: Gun Dogs
Spinone ItalinoSpringer Spaniel
Also called English Springer Spaniel
Origins: England
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 8, AKC: Sporting, ANKC: Gundog, CKC: Sporting, KC: Gundog, NZKC: Gundog, UKC: Gundog
Stabyhoun
Origins: The Netherlands
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 7, AKC: FSS
StabyhounPhoto Courtesy Eduard Witteveen via Wikipedia
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Origins: England
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terrier, ANKC: Terrier, CKC: Terrier, KC: Terrier, NZKC: Terrier, UKC: Terrier
Staffordshire Bull TerrierStandard Poodle
Origins: Germany / France
Size: Large
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Non-sporting, ANKC: Non-sporting, CKC: Sporting, KC: Utility, NZKC: Non-sporting, UKC: Gundog
Sussex Spaniel
Origins: England
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 8, AKC: Sporting, ANKC: Gundog, CKC: Sporting, KC: Gundog, NZKC: Gundog, UKC:Gundog
Photo Courtesy of Pleple2000 via
Wikipedia Commons
Swedish Lapphund
Also Called Swedish Spitz
Origins: Finland
Size: Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 5
Swedish Lapphund or Swedish SpitzSwedish Valhund
Origins: Sweden
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: Herding, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC:Herding
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