Name of Breed Nickname of Breed

A
Affenpinscher The Moustached Little Devil
Afghan Hound Hound of the Pharaohs and Cavemen
Airedale Terrier Dog from the Valley of Aire
Akita The Most Venerated
Alaskan Husky The Sled Racer
Alaskan Klee Kai A Rare Breed
Alaskan Malamute The Artic Dog
Alsatian The German Shepherd Dog
American Cocker Spaniel The American with a British Heritage
American Eskimo Dog The Performer
American Foxhound The Pilgrim Father's Dog
American Staffordshire Terrier King of the Fighting Pits
American Water Spaniel The Great Lakes Dog
Anatolian Shepherd Dog The Wolf Hunter
Australian Cattle Dog The Heeler
Australian Kelpie Sheep Dog Water Sprite
Australian Shepherd The Basque Shepherd Dog
Australian Terrier National Terrier of Australia

B
Bandog The American Bandogge
Basenji The Bark-less Dog
Basset Hound The French Aristocrat
Beagle The Snoopy Dog
Bearded Collie Olde English Dog
Beauceron Berger de Beauce
Bedlington Terrier The Lamb-like Dog
Belgian Malinois Bred in Malines
Belgian Sheepdog World War I Hero
Belgian Tervuren The Tervuren Village Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog The Berne Herdsman's Dog
Bichon Frise The Curly Lap Dog
Black and Tan Coonhound The Raccoon Raider
Black Russian Terrier A Bull Baiter
Bloodhound The Sleuthhound
Boerboel Dog of the Boers
Border Collie The Trainers Dream Dog
Border Terrier The Head of an Otter
Borzoi Sighthound of the Russian Czars
Boston Terrier The American Gentleman among Dogs
Bouvier des Flandres The Strong Guy
Boxer The Fighter
Briard The Emperor Charlemagne's Dog
Brittany Epagneul Breton
Brussels Griffon Hansom Cab Stable Dogs
Bull Terrier The White Cavalier
Bulldog The British Bull Baiter
Bullmastiff Poachers Beware

C
Cairn Terrier Toto, in the Wizard of Oz
Canaan Dog from the Land of Canaan
Canary Dog The Canary Islands Dog of Prey
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Dog of the Celts
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The Merry Monarch's Dog
Chesapeake Bay Retriever The Strongest Swimmer
Chihuahua The Smallest Dog in the World
Chinese Crested A Hairless Dog or a Powder Puff !
Chinese Foo Dog Mascot of the Tongs
Chinese Shar-pei Chinese Fighting Dog
Chow Chow The Dog with the Black Tongue
Clumber Spaniel French Revolution Emigre
Collie The Lassie Star
Curly-Coated Retriever The Gamekeeper's Dog

D
Dachshund The Hot Dog
Dalmatian Immortalised by Disney
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Sir Walter Scott's Inspiration
Doberman Pinscher The Tax Collectors Dog
Dogue de Bordeaux French Mastiff

E
English Cocker Spaniel Hunter of Woodcock Pigeons
English Foxhound Favourite of the English Aristocracy
English Setter The Dog who Sits
English Springer Spaniel The Quarry Springers
English Toy Spaniel Lapdog of Mary, Queen of Scots

F
Field Spaniel The Field Worker
Finnish Spitz Barking Bird Dog of Finland
Flat-Coated Retriever Natural Water Dog
French Bulldog The Toy Bulldog

G
German Pinscher Saved from Extinction
German Shepherd Dog The Alsatian Wolf Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer The Short Haired Dog
German Wirehaired Pointer The Leading Pointer Dog
Giant Schnauzer The Small Beard
Glen of Imaal Terrier The Turnspit Dog
Golden Retriever The World's Most Popular Dog
Gordon Setter Gun Dog of Scotland
Great Dane The Gentle Giant
Great Pyrenees The Court Dog of France
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog The "Swissy"
Greyhound The Fastest Dog on Earth

H
Harrier The Hare Hunter
Havanese The Dog from Havana
Hovawart Farm Watchdog

I
Ibizan Hound Sighthound of Hannibal
Irish Setter A Victorian Favorite
Irish Terrier The Racy Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel The Tallest Spaniel
Irish Wolfhound War Dog of Irish Chieftains
Italian Greyhound Gaze Hound of European Royalty

J
Jack Russell Terrier The Scamp
Japanese Spitz The Pure White Dog

K
Keeshond The Dutch Barge Dog
Kerry Blue Terrier County Kerry Beauty
Komondor The Ultimate Sheep Dog
Kuvasz The Dog of the Magyars

L
Labrador Retriever The Fisherman's Friend
Lakeland Terrier The Showman
Leonberger The Lion-like Dog
Lhasa Apso The Sacred Dog of Tibet
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog The Leopard-like Dog
Lowchen The Little Lion Dog

M
Maltese Prized Dog of Malta
Manchester Terrier (Standard) The Cat-like Dog
Manchester Terrier (Toy) The Rat Killer
Maremma The Italian Sheepdog
Mastiff War Dog and Gladiator
Miniature Bull Terrier The Gladiator of Terriers
Miniature Pinscher The Mini Pin
Miniature Schnauzer Small Beard

N
Neapolitan Mastiff The Dog of the Romans
New Guinea Singing Dog Gazehound of New Guinea
Newfoundland The Landseer Dog
Norfolk Terrier The Demon
Norwegian Elkhound War Dog of the Vikings
Norwich Terrier The "Jones" Terrier
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever The Splasher!

O
Old English Sheepdog The "Bobtail"
Otterhound The Otter's Foe

P
Papillon The "Butterfly" Dog
Parson Russell Terrier The Minister's Scamp
Patterdale Terrier The Fell Terrier
Pekingese The Lion Dog - Sacred Symbol of Buddha
Pembroke Welsh Corgi The Tiny dog of the Celts
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Small Dog with the Big Name
Pharaoh Hound Sighthound of the Pharaohs
Plott Mr. Plott's Dog!
Pointer The Bird Locator
Polish Lowland Sheepdog The Nizinny
Pomeranian Poms or Puffballs
Poodle The Stylish Breed
Portuguese Water Dog Trawler Crew Member
Pug The Dog of Kings & Monks
Puli The Hungarian Water Dog

R
Rat Terrier The Ratter
Redbone Coonhound The Treeing Red Dog
Rhodesian Ridgeback The Lion Dog
Rottweiler Marched with the Romans

S
Saint Bernard The Saviour of Lost Travellers
Saluki Sacred Dog of the Sumerian Empire
Samoyed The Dog with the Smiling Face
Schipperke Little Captain
Scottish Deerhound Royal Dog of Scotland
Scottish Terrier The Scotty Dog
Sealyham Terrier The Mystery Dog
Shetland Sheepdog The Sheltie
Shiba Inu The Brushwood Dog
Shih Tzu The Chrysanthemum Dog
Shikoku The Most Venerated
Siberian Husky The Team Racer
Silky Terrier The Sydney Silky
Skye Terrier Greyfriars Bobby
Smooth Fox Terrier The Adventurer
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier The Teddy Bear
Spinone Italiano Italian Renaissance Pointer
Staffordshire Bull Terrier The Nanny Dog
Standard Schnauzer The Rat Catcher
Sussex Spaniel The Flusher

T
Thai Ridgeback The Thailand Spitz
Tibetan Mastiff A War Dog
Tibetan Spaniel The Prayer Dog
Tibetan Terrier The "Good Luck" Dog
Tosa Inu Dog from Tosa
Toy Fox Terrier The AmerToy

V
Vizsla The Hungarian Pointer

W
Weimaraner The Forester's Dog
Welsh Springer Spaniel Dog of the Celts
Welsh Terrier The Loveable Rogue
West Highland White Terrier The Westie
Whippet The Snap Dog
Wire Fox Terrier The Live Wire
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon The Rough Coat

Y
Yorkshire Terrier The Yorkies