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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 68 Learn about Affenpinschers
Afghan Hound 11 Learn about Afghan Hounds
Airedale Terrier 192 Learn about Airedale Terriers
Akbash 35
Akita 756 Learn about Akitas
Alaskan Malamute 489 Learn about Alaskan Malamutes
American Bulldog 1,730 Learn about American Bulldogs
American Eskimo Dog 562 Learn about American Eskimo Dogs
American Hairless Terrier 5
American Staffordshire Terrier 3,674 Learn about American Staffordshire Terriers
American Water Spaniel 10 Learn about American Water Spaniels
Anatolian Shepherd 342 Learn about Anatolian Shepherds
Appenzell Mountain Dog 4
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler 3,322 Learn about Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heelers
Australian Kelpie 151
Australian Shepherd 3,490 Learn about Australian Shepherds
Australian Terrier 49 Learn about Australian Terriers
Basenji 430 Learn about Basenjis
Basset Hound 2,334 Learn about Basset Hounds
Beagle 8,116 Learn about Beagles
Bearded Collie 68 Learn about Bearded Collies
Beauceron 9
Bedlington Terrier 5 Learn about Bedlington Terriers
Belgian Shepherd Dog Sheepdog 53 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Dog Sheepdogs
Belgian Shepherd Laekenois 4
Belgian Shepherd Malinois 180 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Malinoises
Belgian Shepherd Tervuren 37 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Tervurens
Bernese Mountain Dog 130 Learn about Bernese Mountain Dogs
Bichon Frise 643 Learn about Bichon Frises
Black and Tan Coonhound 413 Learn about Black and Tan Coonhounds
Black Labrador Retriever 4,694 Learn about Black Labrador Retrievers
Black Mouth Cur 185
Black Russian Terrier 5
Bloodhound 329 Learn about Bloodhounds
Blue Lacy 10
Bluetick Coonhound 401
Boerboel 8
Bolognese 0
Border Collie 4,734 Learn about Border Collies
Border Terrier 127 Learn about Border Terriers
Borzoi 49 Learn about Borzois
Boston Terrier 1,041 Learn about Boston Terriers
Bouvier des Flanders 23 Learn about Bouvier des Flanderses
Boxer 6,257 Learn about Boxers
Boykin Spaniel 10
Briard 10 Learn about Briards
Brittany Spaniel 516 Learn about Brittany Spaniels
Brussels Griffon 167 Learn about Brussels Griffons
Bull Terrier 475 Learn about Bull Terriers
Bullmastiff 220 Learn about Bullmastiffs
Cairn Terrier 417 Learn about Cairn Terriers
Canaan Dog 33 Learn about Canaan Dogs
Cane Corso Mastiff 100 Learn about Cane Corso Mastiffs
Carolina Dog 116
Catahoula Leopard Dog 1,255
Cattle Dog 957
Caucasian Sheepdog (Caucasian Ovtcharka) 9
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 111 Learn about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 241 Learn about Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Chihuahua 8,633 Learn about Chihuahuas
Chinese Crested Dog 277 Learn about Chinese Crested Dogs
Chinese Foo Dog 2
Chinook 5
Chocolate Labrador Retriever 1,084 Learn about Chocolate Labrador Retrievers
Chow Chow 2,781 Learn about Chow Chows
Cirneco dell'Etna 2
Clumber Spaniel 27 Learn about Clumber Spaniels
Cockapoo 192 Learn about Cockapoos
Cocker Spaniel 2,173 Learn about Cocker Spaniels
Collie 2,109 Learn about Collies
Coonhound 606
Corgi 1,138 Learn about Corgis
Coton de Tulear 12
Curly-Coated Retriever 27 Learn about Curly-Coated Retrievers
Dachshund 4,083 Learn about Dachshunds
Dalmatian 935 Learn about Dalmatians
Dandi Dinmont Terrier 15 Learn about Dandi Dinmont Terriers
Doberman Pinscher 1,391 Learn about Doberman Pinschers
Dogo Argentino 52
Dogue de Bordeaux 70
Dutch Shepherd 109
English Bulldog 362 Learn about English Bulldogs
English Cocker Spaniel 30 Learn about English Cocker Spaniels
English Coonhound 84
English Pointer 326
English Setter 349 Learn about English Setters
English Shepherd 42
English Springer Spaniel 269 Learn about English Springer Spaniels
English Toy Spaniel 7 Learn about English Toy Spaniels
Entlebucher 2
Eskimo Dog 28
Feist 311
Field Spaniel 17 Learn about Field Spaniels
Fila Brasileiro 13
Finnish Lapphund 2
Finnish Spitz 49 Learn about Finnish Spitzes
Flat-coated Retriever 306 Learn about Flat-coated Retrievers
Fox Terrier 341
Foxhound 406 Learn about Foxhounds
French Bulldog 141 Learn about French Bulldogs
Galgo Spanish Greyhound 3
German Pinscher 40
German Shepherd Dog 7,483 Learn about German Shepherd Dogs
German Shorthaired Pointer 771 Learn about German Shorthaired Pointers
German Spitz 17
German Wirehaired Pointer 97 Learn about German Wirehaired Pointers
Giant Schnauzer 27 Learn about Giant Schnauzers
Glen of Imaal Terrier 8
Golden Retriever 2,842 Learn about Golden Retrievers
Gordon Setter 59 Learn about Gordon Setters
Great Dane 1,060 Learn about Great Danes
Great Pyrenees 1,346 Learn about Great Pyreneeses
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 42 Learn about Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs
Greyhound 2,268 Learn about Greyhounds
Harrier 62 Learn about Harriers
Havanese 60 Learn about Havaneses
Hound 5,117
Hovawart 8
Husky 2,328
Ibizan Hound 26 Learn about Ibizan Hounds
Icelandic Sheepdog 0
Illyrian Sheepdog 1
Irish Setter 147 Learn about Irish Setters
Irish Terrier 32 Learn about Irish Terriers
Irish Water Spaniel 1 Learn about Irish Water Spaniels
Irish Wolfhound 100 Learn about Irish Wolfhounds
Italian Greyhound 430 Learn about Italian Greyhounds
Italian Spinone 5 Learn about Italian Spinones
Jack Russell Terrier 2,556 Learn about Jack Russell Terriers
Jack Russell Terrier (Parson Russell Terrier) 453 Learn about Jack Russell Terriers (Parson Russell Terriers)
Japanese Chin 172 Learn about Japanese Chins
Jindo 107
Kai Dog 8
Karelian Bear Dog 12
Keeshond 163 Learn about Keeshonds
Kerry Blue Terrier 4 Learn about Kerry Blue Terriers
Kishu 4
Klee Kai 3
Komondor 4 Learn about Komondors
Kuvasz 16 Learn about Kuvaszes
Kyi Leo 2
Labrador Retriever 19,810 Learn about Labrador Retrievers
Lakeland Terrier 12 Learn about Lakeland Terriers
Lancashire Heeler 24
Leonberger 19
Lhasa Apso 790 Learn about Lhasa Apsos
Löwchen 1 Learn about Löwchens
Maltese 705 Learn about Malteses
Manchester Terrier 208 Learn about Manchester Terriers
Maremma Sheepdog 12
Mastiff 750 Learn about Mastiffs
McNab 19
Miniature Pinscher 1,977 Learn about Miniature Pinschers
Mountain Cur 155
Mountain Dog 32
Münsterländer 5
Neapolitan Mastiff 49 Learn about Neapolitan Mastiffs
New Guinea Singing Dog 2
Newfoundland Dog 217 Learn about Newfoundland Dogs
Norfolk Terrier 36 Learn about Norfolk Terriers
Norwegian Buhund 2
Norwegian Elkhound 110 Learn about Norwegian Elkhounds
Norwegian Lundehund 1
Norwich Terrier 24 Learn about Norwich Terriers
Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever 22
Old English Sheepdog 58 Learn about Old English Sheepdogs
Olde English Bulldogge 3
Otterhound 7 Learn about Otterhounds
Papillon 350 Learn about Papillons
Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) 18
Pekingese 840 Learn about Pekingeses
Peruvian Inca Orchid 0
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 30 Learn about Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens
Pharaoh Hound 58 Learn about Pharaoh Hounds
Picardy Shepherd 1
Pit Bull Terrier 11,596 Learn about Pit Bull Terriers
Plott Hound 343
Podengo Portugueso 11
Pointer 1,534 Learn about Pointers
Polish Lowland Sheepdog 1
Pomeranian 1,503 Learn about Pomeranians
Poodle 2,597 Learn about Poodles
Portuguese Water Dog 6 Learn about Portuguese Water Dogs
Presa Canario 14
Pug 1,850 Learn about Pugs
Puli 4 Learn about Pulis
Pumi 2
Rat Terrier 1,923
Redbone Coonhound 314
Retriever 1,503
Rhodesian Ridgeback 464 Learn about Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Rottweiler 3,463 Learn about Rottweilers
Saint Bernard St. Bernard 605 Learn about Saint Bernard St. Bernards
Saluki 33 Learn about Salukis
Samoyed 119 Learn about Samoyeds
Sarplaninac 2
Schipperke 178 Learn about Schipperkes
Schnauzer 1,376 Learn about Schnauzers
Scottish Deerhound 20 Learn about Scottish Deerhounds
Scottish Terrier Scottie 186 Learn about Scottish Terrier Scotties
Sealyham Terrier 3 Learn about Sealyham Terriers
Setter 191
Shar Pei 1,545 Learn about Shar Peis
Sheep Dog 49
Shepherd 8,434 Learn about Shepherds
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie 1,058 Learn about Shetland Sheepdog Shelties
Shiba Inu 326 Learn about Shiba Inus
Shih Tzu 2,063 Learn about Shih Tzus
Siberian Husky 1,375 Learn about Siberian Huskys
Silky Terrier 134 Learn about Silky Terriers
Skye Terrier 18 Learn about Skye Terriers
Sloughi 1
Smooth Fox Terrier 64 Learn about Smooth Fox Terriers
South Russian Ovtcharka 1
Spaniel 1,179
Spitz 344
Staffordshire Bull Terrier 1,004 Learn about Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Standard Poodle 206 Learn about Standard Poodles
Sussex Spaniel 5 Learn about Sussex Spaniels
Swedish Vallhund 6
Terrier 7,519
Thai Ridgeback 19
Tibetan Mastiff 19
Tibetan Spaniel 58 Learn about Tibetan Spaniels
Tibetan Terrier 52 Learn about Tibetan Terriers
Tosa Inu 4 Learn about Tosa Inus
Toy Fox Terrier 139
Treeing Walker Coonhound 686
Vizsla 208 Learn about Vizslas
Weimaraner 736 Learn about Weimaraners
Welsh Corgi 228
Welsh Springer Spaniel 9 Learn about Welsh Springer Spaniels
Welsh Terrier 25 Learn about Welsh Terriers
West Highland White Terrier Westie 255 Learn about West Highland White Terrier Westies
Wheaten Terrier 142 Learn about Wheaten Terriers
Whippet 319 Learn about Whippets
White German Shepherd 266 Learn about White German Shepherds
Wire Fox Terrier 172 Learn about Wire Fox Terriers
Wire-haired Pointing Griffon 23 Learn about Wire-haired Pointing Griffons
Wirehaired Terrier 384
Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless 39
Yellow Labrador Retriever 2,105 Learn about Yellow Labrador Retrievers
Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie 1,088 Learn about Yorkshire Terrier Yorkies

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