Do you know how many kinds of dogs are?

Pet     8:44am, 3 October 2025

What are the types of dogs? There are currently more than 300 breeds of dogs, some of which have different names and standards in different countries. Dogs can be divided into multiple groups and breeds according to their purpose, body shape, fur color and other characteristics, such as hunting dogs, pet dogs, working dogs, toy dogs, etc. There are 178 types of dogs, which can be divided into ultra-small dogs, ultra-large dogs, small dogs, medium dogs, and large dogs according to their size; they can be divided into family dogs, full-length play, working dogs, etc. According to their functions, they can be divided into smart, clingy, non-hair-free, and non-barking dogs, etc. The most common dogs we usually have are Chinese pastoral dogs, husky, Teddy, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Chihuahua, etc.

Chihuahuas and Pomeranians are the most common super-small dogs. They are very small in size. For example, the shoulder height of Chihuahuas is about 15-23 cm, which is very cute and easy to raise. Many medium-sized dogs are common in life, such as husky, Shiba Inu, Border Collie, Samoyed, Bulldog, etc. These dogs are well-proportioned and have a variety of personalities, which is very fun. German Shepherd and Alaska are the most common large dogs.