Labrador Retriever: Friendly and loves to fetch and swim; often a helper dog Golden Retriever: Gentle and golden-coated; great family dog German Shepherd: Smart, loyal; works as a police and service dog Beagle: A small hound with a super nose and a loud bay Poodle: Curly coat and very smart; comes in toy, miniature and standard sizes Bulldog: Wrinkly face, stocky body, calm nature Dachshund: Long body and short legs; nicknamed the wiener dog Chihuahua: The smallest dog breed Great Dane: One of the tallest dog breeds, gentle giants Siberian Husky: Thick coat, blue eyes, pulls sleds Border Collie: Very smart herding dog that loves jobs Dalmatian: White coat with black spots; famous firehouse dog Pug: Small, wrinkled face, curled tail Boxer: Playful, energetic, strong Corgi: Short legs and big ears; herds cattle Saint Bernard: Huge Swiss rescue dog Greyhound: The fastest dog breed, built to run Shih Tzu: Small and fluffy with a long silky coat Yorkshire Terrier: Tiny but brave, with long silky hair Rottweiler: Strong and loyal guard dog Australian Shepherd: Energetic herding dog with a merle coat Cocker Spaniel: Long floppy ears and a happy nature Pomeranian: Tiny, fluffy, foxlike face Basset Hound: Low body, droopy ears, great sniffer Bernese Mountain Dog: Big, fluffy, black, white and brown Newfoundland: Giant, webbed feet, strong swimmer Samoyed: White fluffy coat with a smiling face Akita: Large, loyal dog from Japan Shiba Inu: Small fox-like dog from Japan Maltese: Small white dog with silky hair Bloodhound: Famous for its amazing sense of smell Whippet: Slim and fast, like a small greyhound Irish Setter: Gleaming red coat Afghan Hound: Long silky hair and a regal look Chow Chow: Fluffy lion-like mane and a blue-black tongue Jack Russell Terrier: Small, bouncy and full of energy Papillon: Small dog with butterfly-shaped ears Lhasa Apso: Small long-haired dog from Tibet Doberman Pinscher: Sleek, quick, smart guard dog Alaskan Malamute: Large sled-pulling dog Old English Sheepdog: Shaggy gray and white herding dog Scottish Terrier: Small with a beard and perky ears; nicknamed the Scottie Basenji: Known as the barkless dog; it yodels Vizsla: Golden-red hunting dog from Hungary Weimaraner: Silvery-gray coat and light eyes Pembroke Welsh Corgi: The Queen of England's favorite kind of dog Mastiff: Huge, calm and powerful Bichon Frise: Small, white, fluffy powder puff Collie: Long-haired herding dog, made famous by Lassie Siberian Husky voice: Huskies often 'talk' and howl instead of barking Free flashcards from Peabody at peabody.kids/flashcards/fun-dog-breeds