Domestic Dog Breeds
The Cirneco dell'Etna is a Sicilian sight hound, traditionally used for hunting rabbits. As far as Mediterranean sight hounds go, this breed is the smallest. However, what it lacks in size it makes up for with speed over rough terrain and endurance. It...
The Bukovina Sheepdog is a rustic sheepdog which originated in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. Romanian Shepherds used the breed to guard and protect their herds. There are three types of Bukovina Sheepdog: the Mioritic, Carpatin, and Ciobănesc...
The Chow Chow, which originated in China, is one of the oldest recognizable breeds of dog. Legend has it that the breed was used as a model for the traditional stone dogs, the Foo dogs, which stand in front of Buddhist palaces and temples. In China, it...
The Chinook is a large, rare sled dog developed in the 1900s in New England. Today the breed is most commonly a family pet, but also serves as a search and rescue breed, and for dog-packing, skijoring and in dog agility competitions The breed weighs...
The Chinese Crested Dog is an unusual looking toy breed of dog. A Chinese Crested dog was dubbed the "World's Ugliest Dog". It is speculated that the breed was originally used as a rat-catcher on ships and farmland. There are two types of Chinese Cres...
The Chihuahua was discovered in Mexico in 1850 and is the smallest breed of dog in existence. The modern-day Chihuahua might have been a cross between the Chinese hairless and the Aztec Techichi dog. The breed was first registered in 1905. Chihuahua...
The Chilean Fox Terrier also called the Chilean Rat Terrier or Ratonero is a mix between the 19th century Fox Terrier and Native American dogs. It is the original breed from Chile which originated in the late 1800s and was standardized over 100 years l...
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed that originated with two Newfoundlands rescued from a ship in Maryland in the 1800s. The Newfoundlands were bred with various dogs to create the breed. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is an extremely resilient hunti...
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the largest of the toy dog breeds. The breed has roots in the Restoration period; however the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was first bred in the 20th century. The predecessor of the Cavalier King Charles ...
The Central Asian Shepherd was developed naturally in a large territory which spans from the Ural Mountains, to the Caspian Sea, to modern Turkey, to northwest China. The breed has been in existence for around 4,000 years, and is closely related to the...
The Cesky Terrier, also called the Bohemian Terrier is a small dog which originated in Czechoslovakia. It is a relatively new breed, first recognized by the FCI in 1963 and the UKC in 1993. The breed's original purpose was to hunt vermin, such as foxes...
The Catahoula Leopard is one of North America's oldest breeds, named after Catahoula Parish in Louisiana. It might have descended from Mastiffs and Greyhounds brought to Louisiana in the 16th century by Hernando de Soto. These dogs were crossed with se...
The Cesky Fousek is a Czech gun dog. It is a versatile breed that is thought to be ancient; however standards for the breed weren't developed until the 1900s. In the 1920s the breed nearly became extinct, but breeding with German Wirehaired Pointers sa...
The Caucasian Shepherd is a popular Molosser-type breed for shepherds who need strong protection for their property and flocks. The breed should be healthy, muscular, strong and mild-mannered. There are two types of Caucasian Shepherd: Mountain and ...
The Catalan Sheepdog is a European breed which makes an excellent sheepdog. It is very intelligent and often guards sheep with no help or instruction from its owner. It can also be a wonderful companion. The Catalan Sheepdog stands 17 to 19 inches t...
The Carolina Dog is a wild swamp dog discovered in the late 1970s. The breed was discovered by a Senior Research Ecologist at the University of Georgia, Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin Junior. When he was working at the Savannah River site, he came across a stray ...
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of two types of Corgi; this particular breed originated in Cardiganshire, Wales, thus its name. The phrase "cor gi" is sometimes translated as "dwarf dog" in Welsh. It was originally bred as a farm guardian, and was then...
The Azores Cattle Dog, also known as the Cão Fila de São Miguel or São Miguel Cattle Dog originated on the largest island in the Azores, São Miguel. It was recognized in 1995. The breed is medium-sized and muscular, with a strong jaw. I...
The Portuguese Cattle Dog, also known as the Cão de Castro Laboreiro is a Molosser type dog which originated in the northern part of Portugal, in a village called Castro Laboreiro. It is a favorite police dog for Portuguese authorities. The breed is...
The Cane Corso is a lean, molosser type dog. It is an Italian breed used predominantly as a guard dog. It is not as bulky as other Mastiffs and is much more athletic looking. The Cane Corso stands 23 to 27 inches high and weighs 88 to 110 pounds. Th...
