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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 67 Learn about Affenpinschers
Afghan Hound 14 Learn about Afghan Hounds
Airedale Terrier 200 Learn about Airedale Terriers
Akbash 35
Akita 753 Learn about Akitas
Alaskan Malamute 489 Learn about Alaskan Malamutes
American Bulldog 1,735 Learn about American Bulldogs
American Eskimo Dog 559 Learn about American Eskimo Dogs
American Hairless Terrier 5
American Staffordshire Terrier 3,680 Learn about American Staffordshire Terriers
American Water Spaniel 10 Learn about American Water Spaniels
Anatolian Shepherd 343 Learn about Anatolian Shepherds
Appenzell Mountain Dog 4
Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler 3,331 Learn about Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heelers
Australian Kelpie 153
Australian Shepherd 3,498 Learn about Australian Shepherds
Australian Terrier 50 Learn about Australian Terriers
Basenji 431 Learn about Basenjis
Basset Hound 2,328 Learn about Basset Hounds
Beagle 8,118 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 179 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Malinoises
Belgian Shepherd Tervuren 38 Learn about Belgian Shepherd Tervurens
Bernese Mountain Dog 129 Learn about Bernese Mountain Dogs
Bichon Frise 645 Learn about Bichon Frises
Black and Tan Coonhound 413 Learn about Black and Tan Coonhounds
Black Labrador Retriever 4,695 Learn about Black Labrador Retrievers
Black Mouth Cur 186
Black Russian Terrier 5
Bloodhound 329 Learn about Bloodhounds
Blue Lacy 10
Bluetick Coonhound 401
Boerboel 8
Bolognese 1
Border Collie 4,751 Learn about Border Collies
Border Terrier 130 Learn about Border Terriers
Borzoi 48 Learn about Borzois
Boston Terrier 1,039 Learn about Boston Terriers
Bouvier des Flanders 23 Learn about Bouvier des Flanderses
Boxer 6,264 Learn about Boxers
Boykin Spaniel 10
Briard 10 Learn about Briards
Brittany Spaniel 517 Learn about Brittany Spaniels
Brussels Griffon 167 Learn about Brussels Griffons
Bull Terrier 476 Learn about Bull Terriers
Bullmastiff 221 Learn about Bullmastiffs
Cairn Terrier 416 Learn about Cairn Terriers
Canaan Dog 33 Learn about Canaan Dogs
Cane Corso Mastiff 101 Learn about Cane Corso Mastiffs
Carolina Dog 117
Catahoula Leopard Dog 1,254
Cattle Dog 953
Caucasian Sheepdog (Caucasian Ovtcharka) 9
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 110 Learn about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 241 Learn about Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
Chihuahua 8,617 Learn about Chihuahuas
Chinese Crested Dog 276 Learn about Chinese Crested Dogs
Chinese Foo Dog 2
Chinook 5
Chocolate Labrador Retriever 1,080 Learn about Chocolate Labrador Retrievers
Chow Chow 2,782 Learn about Chow Chows
Cirneco dell'Etna 2
Clumber Spaniel 28 Learn about Clumber Spaniels
Cockapoo 190 Learn about Cockapoos
Cocker Spaniel 2,176 Learn about Cocker Spaniels
Collie 2,099 Learn about Collies
Coonhound 608
Corgi 1,142 Learn about Corgis
Coton de Tulear 12
Curly-Coated Retriever 27 Learn about Curly-Coated Retrievers
Dachshund 4,076 Learn about Dachshunds
Dalmatian 933 Learn about Dalmatians
Dandi Dinmont Terrier 15 Learn about Dandi Dinmont Terriers
Doberman Pinscher 1,390 Learn about Doberman Pinschers
Dogo Argentino 52
Dogue de Bordeaux 70
Dutch Shepherd 108
English Bulldog 364 Learn about English Bulldogs
English Cocker Spaniel 31 Learn about English Cocker Spaniels
English Coonhound 85
English Pointer 325
English Setter 347 Learn about English Setters
English Shepherd 42
English Springer Spaniel 267 Learn about English Springer Spaniels
English Toy Spaniel 5 Learn about English Toy Spaniels
Entlebucher 2
Eskimo Dog 28
Feist 309
Field Spaniel 17 Learn about Field Spaniels
Fila Brasileiro 12
Finnish Lapphund 2
Finnish Spitz 49 Learn about Finnish Spitzes
Flat-coated Retriever 309 Learn about Flat-coated Retrievers
Fox Terrier 343
Foxhound 409 Learn about Foxhounds
French Bulldog 143 Learn about French Bulldogs
Galgo Spanish Greyhound 3
German Pinscher 42
German Shepherd Dog 7,475 Learn about German Shepherd Dogs
German Shorthaired Pointer 768 Learn about German Shorthaired Pointers
German Spitz 17
German Wirehaired Pointer 96 Learn about German Wirehaired Pointers
Giant Schnauzer 27 Learn about Giant Schnauzers
Glen of Imaal Terrier 8
Golden Retriever 2,844 Learn about Golden Retrievers
Gordon Setter 60 Learn about Gordon Setters
Great Dane 1,056 Learn about Great Danes
Great Pyrenees 1,351 Learn about Great Pyreneeses
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 42 Learn about Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs
Greyhound 2,284 Learn about Greyhounds
Harrier 62 Learn about Harriers
Havanese 59 Learn about Havaneses
Hound 5,119
Hovawart 8
Husky 2,333
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 99 Learn about Irish Wolfhounds
Italian Greyhound 428 Learn about Italian Greyhounds
Italian Spinone 5 Learn about Italian Spinones
Jack Russell Terrier 2,559 Learn about Jack Russell Terriers
Jack Russell Terrier (Parson Russell Terrier) 451 Learn about Jack Russell Terriers (Parson Russell Terriers)
Japanese Chin 173 Learn about Japanese Chins
Jindo 107
Kai Dog 8
Karelian Bear Dog 12
Keeshond 164 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 19,782 Learn about Labrador Retrievers
Lakeland Terrier 11 Learn about Lakeland Terriers
Lancashire Heeler 23
Leonberger 19
Lhasa Apso 785 Learn about Lhasa Apsos
Löwchen 1 Learn about Löwchens
Maltese 710 Learn about Malteses
Manchester Terrier 209 Learn about Manchester Terriers
Maremma Sheepdog 11
Mastiff 757 Learn about Mastiffs
McNab 18
Miniature Pinscher 1,981 Learn about Miniature Pinschers
Mountain Cur 154
Mountain Dog 31
Münsterländer 5
Neapolitan Mastiff 48 Learn about Neapolitan Mastiffs
New Guinea Singing Dog 2
Newfoundland Dog 222 Learn about Newfoundland Dogs
Norfolk Terrier 37 Learn about Norfolk Terriers
Norwegian Buhund 2
Norwegian Elkhound 111 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 348 Learn about Papillons
Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) 18
Pekingese 838 Learn about Pekingeses
Peruvian Inca Orchid 0
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 29 Learn about Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens
Pharaoh Hound 57 Learn about Pharaoh Hounds
Picardy Shepherd 1
Pit Bull Terrier 11,602 Learn about Pit Bull Terriers
Plott Hound 343
Podengo Portugueso 11
Pointer 1,540 Learn about Pointers
Polish Lowland Sheepdog 1
Pomeranian 1,499 Learn about Pomeranians
Poodle 2,586 Learn about Poodles
Portuguese Water Dog 6 Learn about Portuguese Water Dogs
Presa Canario 14
Pug 1,852 Learn about Pugs
Puli 4 Learn about Pulis
Pumi 2
Rat Terrier 1,922
Redbone Coonhound 311
Retriever 1,503
Rhodesian Ridgeback 463 Learn about Rhodesian Ridgebacks
Rottweiler 3,458 Learn about Rottweilers
Saint Bernard St. Bernard 606 Learn about Saint Bernard St. Bernards
Saluki 33 Learn about Salukis
Samoyed 119 Learn about Samoyeds
Sarplaninac 2
Schipperke 180 Learn about Schipperkes
Schnauzer 1,377 Learn about Schnauzers
Scottish Deerhound 20 Learn about Scottish Deerhounds
Scottish Terrier Scottie 185 Learn about Scottish Terrier Scotties
Sealyham Terrier 3 Learn about Sealyham Terriers
Setter 191
Shar Pei 1,543 Learn about Shar Peis
Sheep Dog 50
Shepherd 8,424 Learn about Shepherds
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie 1,057 Learn about Shetland Sheepdog Shelties
Shiba Inu 325 Learn about Shiba Inus
Shih Tzu 2,072 Learn about Shih Tzus
Siberian Husky 1,371 Learn about Siberian Huskys
Silky Terrier 135 Learn about Silky Terriers
Skye Terrier 18 Learn about Skye Terriers
Sloughi 1
Smooth Fox Terrier 65 Learn about Smooth Fox Terriers
South Russian Ovtcharka 1
Spaniel 1,187
Spitz 351
Staffordshire Bull Terrier 1,011 Learn about Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Standard Poodle 206 Learn about Standard Poodles
Sussex Spaniel 5 Learn about Sussex Spaniels
Swedish Vallhund 6
Terrier 7,543
Thai Ridgeback 19
Tibetan Mastiff 19
Tibetan Spaniel 58 Learn about Tibetan Spaniels
Tibetan Terrier 50 Learn about Tibetan Terriers
Tosa Inu 4 Learn about Tosa Inus
Toy Fox Terrier 139
Treeing Walker Coonhound 687
Vizsla 208 Learn about Vizslas
Weimaraner 740 Learn about Weimaraners
Welsh Corgi 226
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 264 Learn about White German Shepherds
Wire Fox Terrier 173 Learn about Wire Fox Terriers
Wire-haired Pointing Griffon 23 Learn about Wire-haired Pointing Griffons
Wirehaired Terrier 389
Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless 39
Yellow Labrador Retriever 2,112 Learn about Yellow Labrador Retrievers
Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie 1,086 Learn about Yorkshire Terrier Yorkies

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