Non-Sporting Breeds
16 breeds in the Non-Sporting group.
French Bulldog
The most popular breed in the US as of 2022, dethroning the Labrador. Originated...
Poodle
The second smartest dog breed (after Border Collies). Originally bred as water r...
Bulldog
Originally bred for bull-baiting, a cruel sport banned in 1835. The breed was th...
Shiba Inu
The most popular companion dog in Japan. An ancient breed dating back to 300 BC....
Boston Terrier
The first non-sporting breed developed in the US (Boston, 1870s). Crossed from t...
Dalmatian
One of the oldest breeds, depicted in Egyptian tombs 4,000 years ago. Famous as ...
Chow Chow
An ancient Chinese breed that served as a hunting, herding, guarding, and sled d...
Chinese Shar-Pei
A wrinkled breed from southern China used for hunting, guarding, and herding. It...
Lhasa Apso
Bred in the monasteries and palaces of Tibet as an indoor sentinel that barked t...
Bichon Frise
A cheerful white powder puff of a dog descended from Mediterranean water spaniel...
Keeshond
A Dutch barge dog that guarded river boats and farms. It became the symbol of th...
Schipperke
A small black dog from Belgium whose name is often said to mean little captain i...
Tibetan Spaniel
Not a true spaniel, but an ancient Tibetan companion kept in monasteries. It is ...
Xoloitzcuintli
The national dog of Mexico, an ancient hairless breed associated with Xolotl, th...
Coton de Tulear
The royal dog of Madagascar, named after the port city of Tulear and its soft, c...
Finnish Spitz
The national dog of Finland, a foxlike hunting dog bred to find game birds such ...