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Papillon
The Papillon is a small, dainty, elegant breed whose characteristic
trait is a set of butterfly-shaped ears. Its body is fine-boned and is
greater in length than in height with its weight in proportion to its
height. The head is... Read more
The Papillon is a small, dainty, elegant breed whose characteristic
trait is a set of butterfly-shaped ears. Its body is fine-boned and is
greater in length than in height with its weight in proportion to its
height. The head is... Read more
Pekingese
A compact dog with the disposition of a lion, the Pekingese is
anything but delicate. The breed has a small build, dense muscles
and a solid bone structure. The head is large, with a flat face and
ears that are... Read more
A compact dog with the disposition of a lion, the Pekingese is
anything but delicate. The breed has a small build, dense muscles
and a solid bone structure. The head is large, with a flat face and
ears that are... Read more
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is the smallest breed in the AKC
Herding Group. Described as a big dog in a little package, the breed
is quite sturdy and very athletic. Corgis are almost twice as long as
they are tall,... Read more
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is the smallest breed in the AKC
Herding Group. Described as a big dog in a little package, the breed
is quite sturdy and very athletic. Corgis are almost twice as long as
they are tall,... Read more
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen's body is designed to move easily
through dense ground cover, and is about 50% longer than it is
tall. The skull is domed with marked occiput and stop, and is
flanked by long, low set... Read more
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen's body is designed to move easily
through dense ground cover, and is about 50% longer than it is
tall. The skull is domed with marked occiput and stop, and is
flanked by long, low set... Read more
Pharaoh Hound
Medium sized with slender and well balanced lines, the Pharaoh
Hound gives an impression of grace and power. The head is long
and has a slight slope, and the neck is long and lean. The muzzle is
wedge-shaped with a... Read more
Medium sized with slender and well balanced lines, the Pharaoh
Hound gives an impression of grace and power. The head is long
and has a slight slope, and the neck is long and lean. The muzzle is
wedge-shaped with a... Read more
Plott
The Plott is a hunting hound, whose build and carriage suggest
balance and grace, speed and agility, intelligence and
determination. Moderately sized, it should be neither too heavy and
low-set, nor too tall and light. Its head is generally... Read more
The Plott is a hunting hound, whose build and carriage suggest
balance and grace, speed and agility, intelligence and
determination. Moderately sized, it should be neither too heavy and
low-set, nor too tall and light. Its head is generally... Read more
Pointer (English)
Bred to hunt, the Pointer has a body that is compact and powerful
but also extremely nimble and quick. The breed has a medium-wide
skull with well chiseled features and eye-level ears that, when
hanging naturally, reach just beneath the... Read more
Bred to hunt, the Pointer has a body that is compact and powerful
but also extremely nimble and quick. The breed has a medium-wide
skull with well chiseled features and eye-level ears that, when
hanging naturally, reach just beneath the... Read more
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Also known as the Polski Owczarek Nizinny (PON), The Polish
Lowland Sheepdog is a medium sized dog with a rectangular frame.
The dog is strong and muscular with long, straight and powerfully
built legs. The coat is thick and dense,... Read more
Also known as the Polski Owczarek Nizinny (PON), The Polish
Lowland Sheepdog is a medium sized dog with a rectangular frame.
The dog is strong and muscular with long, straight and powerfully
built legs. The coat is thick and dense,... Read more
Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a dog that looks like it belongs in the lap of
luxury. The dog's foxy little face and expressive eyes give this little
spitz a look of intelligence and slyness. Its ears are small and
pointy, resting... Read more
The Pomeranian is a dog that looks like it belongs in the lap of
luxury. The dog's foxy little face and expressive eyes give this little
spitz a look of intelligence and slyness. Its ears are small and
pointy, resting... Read more
Poodle (Standard, Miniature and Toy)
Note: For the height and weight information above, "S" denotes
Standard, "M" denotes Miniature, and "T" denotes Toy. Squarely
built and elegantly proportioned, the Poodle is among the most
popular breeds in the world today. Read more
Note: For the height and weight information above, "S" denotes
Standard, "M" denotes Miniature, and "T" denotes Toy. Squarely
built and elegantly proportioned, the Poodle is among the most
popular breeds in the world today. Read more
Portuguese Water Dog
Named for its great love of water, the Portuguese Water Dog is a
medium sized dog of robust build. The head is large, with a
noticeably wide top skull, well defined stop, and high set, heart
shaped ears. Eyes are... Read more
Named for its great love of water, the Portuguese Water Dog is a
medium sized dog of robust build. The head is large, with a
noticeably wide top skull, well defined stop, and high set, heart
shaped ears. Eyes are... Read more
Pug
The Pug is a cobby and square proportioned dog with a unique and
endearing face. The head is large and round, and the face is
covered with distinct wrinkles. Big, globular eyes figure
prominently in the face, and give the... Read more
The Pug is a cobby and square proportioned dog with a unique and
endearing face. The head is large and round, and the face is
covered with distinct wrinkles. Big, globular eyes figure
prominently in the face, and give the... Read more
Puli
The Puli (pluralized as Pulik) is a compact, squarely proportioned
dog notable for its distinctive corded coat. The head is of medium
size, with hanging v-shaped ears that are largely obscured by the
coat. Eyes are almond shaped, large, deepset... Read more
The Puli (pluralized as Pulik) is a compact, squarely proportioned
dog notable for its distinctive corded coat. The head is of medium
size, with hanging v-shaped ears that are largely obscured by the
coat. Eyes are almond shaped, large, deepset... Read more
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Named for the distinctive ridge on its back, the Rhodesian
Ridgeback is a compelling mix of agility, strength and hardiness.
The head is large and smooth, free from wrinkles, and
characterized by powerful scissors-bite jaws. Read more
Named for the distinctive ridge on its back, the Rhodesian
Ridgeback is a compelling mix of agility, strength and hardiness.
The head is large and smooth, free from wrinkles, and
characterized by powerful scissors-bite jaws. Read more
Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is a medium large breed with powerful features and
an impressive appearance. The dog's coat is black with tan or brown
markings, and is dense, straight, coarse and of medium length. The
head is broad, round and of... Read more
The Rottweiler is a medium large breed with powerful features and
an impressive appearance. The dog's coat is black with tan or brown
markings, and is dense, straight, coarse and of medium length. The
head is broad, round and of... Read more
Saint Bernard
The Saint Bernard is a dog whose every characteristic conveys
strength, size and power. The head is large and broad with loose
wrinkly skin, and the ears set high on the skull. The muzzle is
short with a scissors or... Read more
The Saint Bernard is a dog whose every characteristic conveys
strength, size and power. The head is large and broad with loose
wrinkly skin, and the ears set high on the skull. The muzzle is
short with a scissors or... Read more
Saluki
The Saluki is a fast and agile hound with remarkably good
eyesight. Like greyhounds, they're built to run: the body is sleek
and narrow with a deep chest and long, graceful legs. The dog has a
long and thin face,... Read more
The Saluki is a fast and agile hound with remarkably good
eyesight. Like greyhounds, they're built to run: the body is sleek
and narrow with a deep chest and long, graceful legs. The dog has a
long and thin face,... Read more
Samoyed
The general appearance of the Samoyed is that of a hard working
Spitz, well suited to cold weather. The skull is broad and wedge
shaped, topped with erect, triangular ears filled with hair. Eyes are
set deep and well apart,... Read more
The general appearance of the Samoyed is that of a hard working
Spitz, well suited to cold weather. The skull is broad and wedge
shaped, topped with erect, triangular ears filled with hair. Eyes are
set deep and well apart,... Read more
Schipperke
The Schipperke is a small, active breed. When viewed from above,
the head is a wedge, though in profile the skull is slightly rounded.
Forward on the head, the eyes are small, dark brown ovals, and
give the dog a... Read more
The Schipperke is a small, active breed. When viewed from above,
the head is a wedge, though in profile the skull is slightly rounded.
Forward on the head, the eyes are small, dark brown ovals, and
give the dog a... Read more
Scottish Deerhound
The Scottish Deerhound embodies blazing speed in a sturdily
constructed frame, making it an able deer courser. The dog's skull
is long and flat, and is widest between the ears. Ears are small and
folded, and eyes are dark with... Read more
The Scottish Deerhound embodies blazing speed in a sturdily
constructed frame, making it an able deer courser. The dog's skull
is long and flat, and is widest between the ears. Ears are small and
folded, and eyes are dark with... Read more
Scottish Terrier
The Scottish Terrier is a small, short legged canine that is very
strong despite its small stature. The dog's skull and muzzle are
long and rather blockish, and of medium width. The ears are small
and sharp, and prick up... Read more
The Scottish Terrier is a small, short legged canine that is very
strong despite its small stature. The dog's skull and muzzle are
long and rather blockish, and of medium width. The ears are small
and sharp, and prick up... Read more
Sealyham Terrier
Small but powerful, the Sealyham Terrier is a proud and pleasant
breed. Its head, in perfect balance with its body, is long and broad,
with a domed skull and slight groove between the brows. It has a
square jaw with... Read more
Small but powerful, the Sealyham Terrier is a proud and pleasant
breed. Its head, in perfect balance with its body, is long and broad,
with a domed skull and slight groove between the brows. It has a
square jaw with... Read more
Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, is a medium sized dog with a
marked resemblance to the Collie and exceptional grace. Because
the muzzle is the same length as the flat skull, its head makes a
long wedge when viewed from... Read more
The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, is a medium sized dog with a
marked resemblance to the Collie and exceptional grace. Because
the muzzle is the same length as the flat skull, its head makes a
long wedge when viewed from... Read more
Shiba Inu
The smallest of the native Japanese breeds, the Shiba Inu projects
power and confidence. Its moderately sized head is defined by a
broad and flat forehead, round, full muzzle and small, triangular,
pricked ears. Deep set and upward slanting dark... Read more
The smallest of the native Japanese breeds, the Shiba Inu projects
power and confidence. Its moderately sized head is defined by a
broad and flat forehead, round, full muzzle and small, triangular,
pricked ears. Deep set and upward slanting dark... Read more
Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is one of the most popular of the Toy breeds. It is well
known for its long, flowing, luxurious hair, which covers all of its
body. It has a round head, pleasant expression, and large, round,
dark... Read more
The Shih Tzu is one of the most popular of the Toy breeds. It is well
known for its long, flowing, luxurious hair, which covers all of its
body. It has a round head, pleasant expression, and large, round,
dark... Read more
Siberian Husky
Siberian Huskies are medium-sized, graceful members of the
Working Group with a distinct wolf-like appearance. Siberians have
a double-layered, medium length coat which acts as insulation
against both cold and heat. The dog's fur is usually... Read more
Siberian Huskies are medium-sized, graceful members of the
Working Group with a distinct wolf-like appearance. Siberians have
a double-layered, medium length coat which acts as insulation
against both cold and heat. The dog's fur is usually... Read more
Silky Terrier
The Silky Terrier, also called the Sydney Silky or Australian Silky
Terrier, belongs to the Toy Group. It is a small, low set dog, slightly
longer than it is tall. Although petite and fairly small-boned, The
Silky Terrier is well-muscled... Read more
The Silky Terrier, also called the Sydney Silky or Australian Silky
Terrier, belongs to the Toy Group. It is a small, low set dog, slightly
longer than it is tall. Although petite and fairly small-boned, The
Silky Terrier is well-muscled... Read more
Skye Terrier
A rather elegant dog, the Skye Terrier has a long, low set body,
approximately twice as long as it is tall. The dog has a long, thick,
double-layer coat, composed of a short, soft undercoat and a long,
harder topcoat.... Read more
A rather elegant dog, the Skye Terrier has a long, low set body,
approximately twice as long as it is tall. The dog has a long, thick,
double-layer coat, composed of a short, soft undercoat and a long,
harder topcoat.... Read more
Smooth Fox Terrier
The Smooth Fox Terrier is a cheerful and active dog of square
proportion. The skull is flat and narrow, topped with ears that are
v-shaped and fold forward. Eyes are dark and circular, with an
expression of vivacity and intelligence.... Read more
The Smooth Fox Terrier is a cheerful and active dog of square
proportion. The skull is flat and narrow, topped with ears that are
v-shaped and fold forward. Eyes are dark and circular, with an
expression of vivacity and intelligence.... Read more
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Square and sporty, the multitalented Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
has been indispensable on Irish farms for centuries. Its head is
long and rectangular, and is in good proportion to the rest of the
body. Ears are small and are set... Read more
Square and sporty, the multitalented Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
has been indispensable on Irish farms for centuries. Its head is
long and rectangular, and is in good proportion to the rest of the
body. Ears are small and are set... Read more
Spinone Italiano
Spinoni Italiani are gundogs with a thick and muscular profile.
They have a square frame with their height and length being
relatively equal. The chest is broad and well rounded. The head is
long and oval shaped at the top,... Read more
Spinoni Italiani are gundogs with a thick and muscular profile.
They have a square frame with their height and length being
relatively equal. The chest is broad and well rounded. The head is
long and oval shaped at the top,... Read more
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or 'Staffie' as it is sometimes
affectionately called, is an English breed that should not be
mistaken for its larger American relative, the American
Staffordshire Terrier, though both breeds... Read more
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or 'Staffie' as it is sometimes
affectionately called, is an English breed that should not be
mistaken for its larger American relative, the American
Staffordshire Terrier, though both breeds... Read more
Standard Schnauzer
The Standard Schnauzer is a robust and heavy set dog of square
proportion. The head is long and rectangular, and narrows very
slightly at the nose and ears, which are small, v-shaped and high
set, either cropped or uncropped. Dark... Read more
The Standard Schnauzer is a robust and heavy set dog of square
proportion. The head is long and rectangular, and narrows very
slightly at the nose and ears, which are small, v-shaped and high
set, either cropped or uncropped. Dark... Read more
Sussex Spaniel
Of all the spaniels, the Sussex Spaniel is the shortest of leg and
heaviest of bone, and is built to penetrate dense groundcover. The
skull is long and wide, featuring a full stop and indentation in the
middle, and is... Read more
Of all the spaniels, the Sussex Spaniel is the shortest of leg and
heaviest of bone, and is built to penetrate dense groundcover. The
skull is long and wide, featuring a full stop and indentation in the
middle, and is... Read more
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