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Breed Note: Many of these pets are mixes. In these cases, the breed listed is the one that best matches their looks and personality. Also, some of the pets presumed to be mixes may be purebred.

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Breed Pets available More breed information
Affenpinscher 108 Learn about Affenpinschers
Afghan Hound 13 Learn about Afghan Hounds
Airedale Terrier 141 Learn about Airedale Terriers
Akbash 35
Akita 650 Learn about Akitas
Alaskan Malamute 380 Learn about Alaskan Malamutes
American Bulldog 3,507 Learn about American Bulldogs
American Eskimo Dog 401 Learn about American Eskimo Dogs
American Hairless Terrier 11
American Staffordshire Terrier 5,804 Learn about American Staffordshire Terriers
American Water Spaniel 12 Learn about American Water Spaniels
Anatolian Shepherd 315 Learn about Anatolian Shepherds
Appenzell Mountain Dog 4
Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler) 3,565
Australian Kelpie 240
Australian Shepherd 2,983 Learn about Australian Shepherds
Australian Terrier 64 Learn about Australian Terriers
Basenji 453 Learn about Basenjis
Basset Hound 2,046 Learn about Basset Hounds
Beagle 8,275 Learn about Beagles
Bearded Collie 67 Learn about Bearded Collies
Beauceron 7
Bedlington Terrier 1 Learn about Bedlington Terriers
Belgian Shepherd Dog Sheepdog 38 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Dog Sheepdogs
Belgian Shepherd Laekenois 4
Belgian Shepherd Malinois 231 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Malinoises
Belgian Shepherd Tervuren 19 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Tervurens
Bernese Mountain Dog 140 Learn about Bernese Mountain Dogs
Bichon Frise 626 Learn about Bichon Frises
Black And Tan Coonhound 342
Black Labrador Retriever 3,116 Learn about Black Labrador Retrievers
Black Mouth Cur 396
Black Russian Terrier 4
Bloodhound 273 Learn about Bloodhounds
Blue Lacy 23
Bluetick Coonhound 359
Boerboel 8
Border Collie 4,676 Learn about Border Collies
Border Terrier 201 Learn about Border Terriers
Borzoi 14 Learn about Borzois
Boston Terrier 1,342 Learn about Boston Terriers
Bouvier Des Flanders 21
Boxer 8,234 Learn about Boxers
Boykin Spaniel 10
Briard 13 Learn about Briards
Brittany Spaniel 326 Learn about Brittany Spaniels
Brussels Griffon 232 Learn about Brussels Griffons
Bull Terrier 823 Learn about Bull Terriers
Bullmastiff 253 Learn about Bullmastiffs
Cairn Terrier 669 Learn about Cairn Terriers
Canaan Dog 59 Learn about Canaan Dogs
Cane Corso Mastiff 152 Learn about Cane Corso Mastiffs
Carolina Dog 193
Catahoula Leopard Dog 1,468
Cattle Dog 1,458
Caucasian Sheepdog (Caucasian Ovtcharka) 1
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 211 Learn about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 185 Learn about Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Chihuahua 17,071 Learn about Chihuahuas
Chinese Crested Dog 294 Learn about Chinese Crested Dogs
Chinese Foo Dog 1
Chinook 11
Chocolate Labrador Retriever 745 Learn about Chocolate Labrador Retrievers
Chow Chow 1,886 Learn about Chow Chows
Clumber Spaniel 14 Learn about Clumber Spaniels
Cockapoo 155 Learn about Cockapoos
Cocker Spaniel 1,829 Learn about Cocker Spaniels
Collie 1,714 Learn about Collies
Coonhound 732
Corgi 1,205 Learn about Corgis
Coton De Tulear 19
Curly-Coated Retriever 12 Learn about Curly-Coated Retrievers
Dachshund 6,020 Learn about Dachshunds
Dalmatian 789 Learn about Dalmatians
Dandi Dinmont Terrier 24 Learn about Dandi Dinmont Terriers
Doberman Pinscher 1,204 Learn about Doberman Pinschers
Dogo Argentino 82
Dogue De Bordeaux 120
Dutch Shepherd 189
English Bulldog 734 Learn about English Bulldogs
English Cocker Spaniel 33 Learn about English Cocker Spaniels
English Coonhound 119
English Pointer 306
English Setter 239 Learn about English Setters
English Shepherd 48
English Springer Spaniel 246 Learn about English Springer Spaniels
English Toy Spaniel 20 Learn about English Toy Spaniels
Entlebucher 10
Eskimo Dog 26
Feist 431
Field Spaniel 13 Learn about Field Spaniels
Fila Brasileiro 13
Finnish Lapphund 11
Finnish Spitz 33 Learn about Finnish Spitzes
Flat-Coated Retriever 300
Fox Terrier 393
Foxhound 484 Learn about Foxhounds
French Bulldog 270 Learn about French Bulldogs
Galgo Spanish Greyhound 5
German Pinscher 43
German Shepherd Dog 7,026 Learn about German Shepherd Dogs
German Shorthaired Pointer 563 Learn about German Shorthaired Pointers
German Spitz 16
German Wirehaired Pointer 67 Learn about German Wirehaired Pointers
Giant Schnauzer 46 Learn about Giant Schnauzers
Glen Of Imaal Terrier 10
Golden Retriever 2,148 Learn about Golden Retrievers
Gordon Setter 39 Learn about Gordon Setters
Great Dane 1,186 Learn about Great Danes
Great Pyrenees 1,213 Learn about Great Pyreneeses
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 27 Learn about Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs
Greyhound 1,867 Learn about Greyhounds
Harrier 84 Learn about Harriers
Havanese 176 Learn about Havaneses
Hound 6,350
Hovawart 5
Husky 2,286
Ibizan Hound 31 Learn about Ibizan Hounds
Icelandic Sheepdog 3
Irish Setter 82 Learn about Irish Setters
Irish Terrier 41 Learn about Irish Terriers
Irish Wolfhound 44 Learn about Irish Wolfhounds
Italian Greyhound 530 Learn about Italian Greyhounds
Italian Spinone 4 Learn about Italian Spinones
Jack Russell Terrier 3,120 Learn about Jack Russell Terriers
Jack Russell Terrier (Parson Russell Terrier) 569 Learn about Jack Russell Terriers (Parson Russell Terriers)
Japanese Chin 188 Learn about Japanese Chins
Jindo 103
Kai Dog 2
Karelian Bear Dog 7
Keeshond 75 Learn about Keeshonds
Kerry Blue Terrier 6 Learn about Kerry Blue Terriers
Kishu 1
Klee Kai 2
Komondor 1 Learn about Komondors
Kuvasz 17 Learn about Kuvaszes
Labrador Retriever 24,552 Learn about Labrador Retrievers
Lakeland Terrier 14 Learn about Lakeland Terriers
Lancashire Heeler 21
Leonberger 19
Lhasa Apso 825 Learn about Lhasa Apsos
Löwchen 2 Learn about Löwchens
Maltese 1,198 Learn about Malteses
Manchester Terrier 284 Learn about Manchester Terriers
Maremma Sheepdog 8
Mastiff 1,112 Learn about Mastiffs
Mcnab 29
Miniature Pinscher 2,494 Learn about Miniature Pinschers
Mountain Cur 418
Mountain Dog 72
Münsterländer 4
Neapolitan Mastiff 47 Learn about Neapolitan Mastiffs
New Guinea Singing Dog 3
Newfoundland Dog 190 Learn about Newfoundland Dogs
Norfolk Terrier 63 Learn about Norfolk Terriers
Norwegian Buhund 4
Norwegian Elkhound 57 Learn about Norwegian Elkhounds
Norwegian Lundehund 5
Norwich Terrier 49 Learn about Norwich Terriers
Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever 31
Old English Sheepdog 38 Learn about Old English Sheepdogs
Otterhound 10 Learn about Otterhounds
Papillon 531 Learn about Papillons
Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) 58
Pekingese 901 Learn about Pekingeses
Peruvian Inca Orchid 2
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 26 Learn about Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens
Pharaoh Hound 93 Learn about Pharaoh Hounds
Pit Bull Terrier 20,405 Learn about Pit Bull Terriers
Plott Hound 625
Podengo Portugueso 9
Pointer 1,700 Learn about Pointers
Pomeranian 1,740 Learn about Pomeranians
Poodle 3,165 Learn about Poodles
Portuguese Water Dog 10 Learn about Portuguese Water Dogs
Presa Canario 33
Pug 2,181 Learn about Pugs
Puli 2 Learn about Pulis
Rat Terrier 2,131
Redbone Coonhound 336
Retriever 1,768
Rhodesian Ridgeback 555 Learn about Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Rottweiler 2,782 Learn about Rottweilers
Saint Bernard St. Bernard 512 Learn about Saint Bernard St. Bernards
Saluki 21 Learn about Salukis
Samoyed 66 Learn about Samoyeds
Schipperke 209 Learn about Schipperkes
Schnauzer 1,622 Learn about Schnauzers
Scottish Deerhound 11 Learn about Scottish Deerhounds
Scottish Terrier Scottie 170 Learn about Scottish Terrier Scotties
Setter 130
Shar Pei 1,574 Learn about Shar Peis
Sheep Dog 61
Shepherd 9,058 Learn about Shepherds
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie 734 Learn about Shetland Sheepdog Shelties
Shiba Inu 317 Learn about Shiba Inus
Shih Tzu 2,723 Learn about Shih Tzus
Siberian Husky 1,296 Learn about Siberian Huskys
Silky Terrier 171 Learn about Silky Terriers
Skye Terrier 11 Learn about Skye Terriers
Sloughi 3
Smooth Fox Terrier 88 Learn about Smooth Fox Terriers
Spaniel 1,141
Spitz 268
Staffordshire Bull Terrier 1,451 Learn about Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Standard Poodle 124 Learn about Standard Poodles
Sussex Spaniel 4 Learn about Sussex Spaniels
Swedish Vallhund 9
Terrier 11,742
Thai Ridgeback 11
Tibetan Mastiff 14
Tibetan Spaniel 75 Learn about Tibetan Spaniels
Tibetan Terrier 56 Learn about Tibetan Terriers
Tosa Inu 1 Learn about Tosa Inus
Toy Fox Terrier 202
Treeing Walker Coonhound 823
Vizsla 226 Learn about Vizslas
Weimaraner 605 Learn about Weimaraners
Welsh Corgi 240
Welsh Springer Spaniel 9 Learn about Welsh Springer Spaniels
Welsh Terrier 17 Learn about Welsh Terriers
West Highland White Terrier Westie 310 Learn about West Highland White Terrier Westies
Wheaten Terrier 145 Learn about Wheaten Terriers
Whippet 413 Learn about Whippets
White German Shepherd 136 Learn about White German Shepherds
Wire Fox Terrier 109 Learn about Wire Fox Terriers
Wire-Haired Pointing Griffon 24
Wirehaired Terrier 490
Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless) 45
Yellow Labrador Retriever 1,487 Learn about Yellow Labrador Retrievers
Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie 1,731 Learn about Yorkshire Terrier Yorkies

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