Recognised Breeds
There are 221 breeds of dog as recognised by the New Zealand Kennel Club and these breeds are categorised within seven breed groups. For each breed group, we provide information about the breed's history, temperament, behaviour, upkeep, official breed standard, breeders ( if available ) and clubs.
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Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute American Cocker Spaniel American Hairless Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Dog Australasian Bosdog Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Silky Terrier Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Australian Terrier Azawakh Basenji Basset Fauve De Bretagne Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Shepherd (groenendael) Belgian Shepherd (laekinois) Belgian Shepherd (malinois) Belgian Shepherd (tervueren) Bergamasco Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Biewer Terrier Black And Tan Coonhound Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier Des Flandres Boxer Bracco Italiano Briard Brittany Bull Terrier Bull Terrier (miniature) Bulldog Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Canadian Eskimo Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Central Asian Shepherd Dog Cesky Fousek Cesky Terrier Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua (long Coat) Chihuahua (smooth Coat) Chinese Crested Dog Chow Chow Cirneco Dell Etna Clumber Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Collie (rough) Collie (smooth) Coton De Tulear Curly Coated Retriever Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Dachshund (kaninchen Long Haired) Dachshund (kaninchen Smooth Haired) Dachshund (kaninchen Wire Haired) Dachshund (long Haired) Dachshund (min. Long Haired) Dachshund (min. Smooth Haired) Dachshund (min. Wire Haired) Dachshund (smooth Haired) Dachshund (wire Haired) Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Deerhound Deutsch Langhaar Dobermann Dogue De Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd Dog English Setter English Springer Spaniel English Toy Terrier (blk & Tan) Estrela Mountain Dog Eurasier Field Spaniel Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-coated Retriever Fox Terrier (smooth) Fox Terrier (wire) Foxhound French Bulldog German Hunting Terrier German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog (long Stock) German Shepherd Dog (stock Coat) German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz (klein) German Spitz (mittel) German Wirehaired Pointer Glen Of Imaal Terrier Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Great Dane Great Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Griffon Bruxellois Hamiltonstovare Harrier Havanese Hungarian Puli Hungarian Vizsla Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Red & White Setter Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Corso Dog Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Akita Japanese Chin Japanese Spitz Kangal Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier King Charles Spaniel Komondor Kuvasz Labrador Retriever Lagotto Romagnolo Lakeland Terrier Landseer (european Continental Type) Large Munsterlander Leonberger Lhasa Apso Lowchen Maltese Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature American Shepherd Miniature Pinscher Murray River Retriever Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Nz Huntaway Old English Sheepdog Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Pekingese Peruvian Hairless (large) Peruvian Hairless (medium) Peruvian Hairless (small) Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Poodle (miniature) Poodle (standard) Poodle (toy) Portuguese Podengo (smooth-haired Large) Portuguese Podengo (smooth-haired Medium) Portuguese Podengo (smooth-haired Miniature) Portuguese Podengo (wire-haired Large) Portuguese Podengo (wire-haired Medium) Portuguese Podengo (wire-haired Miniature) Portuguese Water Dog Pug Pumi Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Mountain Dog Pyrenean Sheepdog - Long Haired Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Russian Toy (russkiy Toy) Saluki Samoyed Schipperke Schnauzer Schnauzer (giant) Schnauzer (miniature) Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Inu Shih Tzu Shikoku Siberian Husky Skye Terrier Sloughi Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Spanish Mastiff Spanish Water Dog St Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Lapphund Swedish Vallhund Tatra Shepherd Dog Tenterfield Terrier Thai Ridgeback Dog Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tornjak Weimaraner Weimaraner (long Haired) Welsh Corgi (cardigan) Welsh Corgi (pembroke) Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Whippet White Swiss Shepherd Dog Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer Xoloitzcuintle Yakutian Laika Yorkshire Terrier All Breeds |
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