Dog breeds around the world
Explore dog breeds by their regions of origin. Pan and zoom the map, choose a photo marker and open a breed profile.
Use two fingers to move the map on a phone. You can also use the region buttons and breed list.
Browse by origin
40 breeds shown
Japan; American-type development in the United States
Alaska, United States
United States
United Kingdom
Switzerland
Mediterranean region; developed in France and Belgium
Germany
Mexico
Croatia; Dalmatian region
France
Scotland
United Kingdom; ancient sighthound ancestry
Cuba
United Kingdom; Newfoundland ancestry
Mediterranean region
Newfoundland, Canada
Wales
Central Europe; Pomerania
Switzerland; Alpine region
Siberia
Scotland; Shetland Islands
Japan
Tibet; developed in China
Northeastern Siberia
Germany; developed in France
Different places. Different histories.
Markers show approximate regions of origin or development, not exact birthplaces. Some breed histories span several places.
This map shows the breeds currently in our directory. It is not a complete survey of the world’s dogs.
Map points are illustrative area centres based on each profile’s sourced origin description. Follow a profile’s sources for its history.