Dog breed guides: find the perfect dog for your lifestyle

Learn about different dog breeds, their unique traits, care needs, and which breed might be right for you.

Dog breed guide

german shepherd sitting on grass with tongue out

The German Shepherd: thinking about getting a German Shepherd?

Thinking of getting a German Shepherd? Read our handy guide...

black cane corso dog sitting in a field

Cane Corso: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Cane Corso? Check out our handy breed guide.

Photo of two dogs. They are Pit Bull Terriers, which is a banned breed of dog in the UK

What dog breeds are banned in the UK?

Learn about the UK's banned dog breeds, including XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, and Japanese Tosa. Understand legalities and ownership rules.

Close-up of a muzzled American Bully XL dog, showcasing the breed's distinct features and muscular build

XL Bully dogs: latest UK ban information

The UK government banned XL Bully dogs at the end of 2023.

three labradors standing side by side against autumn background

The Labrador: thinking of getting a Labrador?

Thinking of getting a Labrador? Read our handy guide.

black and tan miniature dachshund puppy

The Miniature Dachshund: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Miniature Dachshund? Check out our handy breed guide...

white Maltese dog with long hair

The Maltese: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Maltese? Check out our handy breed guide.

golden cavapoo puppy

Cavapoo: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Cavapoo? Check out our handy breed guide.

golden fluffy chow chow standing in a field

The Chow Chow: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Chow Chow? Check out our handy breed guide.

Brown sprocker spaniel running down a grassy hill with a ball in its mouth

Sprocker Spaniel: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Sprocker? Check out our handy breed guide.

white and grey jackapoo running in sand dunes

Jackapoo breed guide: exercise, temperament, cost and health

Thinking about getting a Jackapoo? Check out our handy breed guide.

Jug puppy walking in a field

The Jug: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Jug? Check out our handy breed guide.

white and brown american bulldog running

American Bulldog: is it the right dog for you?

Thinking about getting an American Bulldog? Check out our handy breed guide.

basset hound laying on the ground

The Basset Hound: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Basset Hound? Check out our handy breed guide.

grey weimaraner in an autumnal scene

The Weimaraner: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Weimaraner? Check out our handy breed guide.

white bichon frise standing on grass

The Bichon Frise: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Bichon Frise? Check out our handy breed guide.

border collie running over autumn leaves

The Border Collie: thinking of getting a Border Collie?

Thinking of getting a Border Collie? Read our handy guide here.

brindle and white st bernard

The St Bernard: thinking of getting a St Bernard?

Thinking of getting a St Bernard? Read our handy guide...

springer spaniel with tongue out

The Springer Spaniel: thinking of getting a Springer Spaniel?

Thinking about getting a Springer Spaniel? Read our handy guide.

brown staffy sitting down against natural backdrop

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: is a Staffie the right dog for you?

Thinking of getting a Staffordshire Bull Terrier? Read our handy guide.

lhasa apso running

The Lhasa Apso: thinking of getting a Lhasa Apso?

Thinking of getting a Lhasa Apso? Read our handy guide...

puggle looking up

The Puggle: thinking of getting a Puggle?

Thinking of getting a Puggle? Read our handy guide...

shar pei infront of trees

The Shar Pei: thinking of getting a Shar Pei?

Thinking about getting a Shar Pei? Read our handy guide...

schnauzer running

The Schnauzer: thinking of getting a Schnauzer?

Thinking of getting a Schnauzer? Read our handy guide...

rottweiler running

The Rottweiler: thinking of getting a Rottweiler?

Thinking about getting a Rottweiler? Read our handy guide.

newfoundland beside autumn leaves

The Newfoundland: thinking of getting a Newfoundland?

Thinking of getting a Newfoundland? Read our handy guide.

Close-up image of a Patterdale Terrier running through water

Patterdale Terrier: Vet's guide to this lively breed

Thinking about getting a Patterdale Terrier? Read our handy guide.

grey greyhound running across field

The Greyhound: thinking about getting a Greyhound?

Thinking of getting a Greyhound? Read our handy guide...

irish setter in field

The Irish Setter: thinking of getting an Irish Setter?

Thinking about getting an Irish Setter? Read our handy guide...

two dogues de bordeaux in woods

The Dogue de Bordeaux: thinking about getting a Dogue de Bordeaux?

Thinking of getting a Dogue de Bordeaux? Read our handy guide.

white bull terrier with tongue out

The English Bull Terrier: thinking about getting an English Bull Terrier?

Thinking of getting an English Bull Terrier? Read our handy guide.

sandy and white corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Corgi? Check out our handy breed guide.

black and white great dane

The Great Dane: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Great Dane? Check out our handy breed guide...

brown cavalier king charles spaniel in field

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: considering a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?

Thinking about getting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? Read our handy guide.

irish wolfhound lying on grass

Irish Wolfhound: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking of getting an Irish Wolfhound? Read our handy guide...

border terrier up close to camera

The Border Terrier: thinking about getting a Border Terrier?

Thinking of getting a Border Terrier? Read our handy guide...

boxer in field with tongue out

The Boxer: thinking of getting a Boxer?

Thinking of getting a Boxer? Read our handy guide...

cairn terrier in field, wagging tail

The Cairn Terrier: thinking about getting a Cairn Terrier?

Thinking of getting a Cairn Terrier? Read our handy guide.

british bulldog in tall grass

British Bulldog: thinking about getting a British Bulldog?

Thinking about getting a British Bulldog? Read our handy guide.

a boston terrier with an orange ball in its mouth

Boston Terrier: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Boston Terrier? Check out our handy breed guide.

alaskan malamute running in the woods

The Alaskan Malamute: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting an Alaskan Malamute? Check out our handy breed guide...

beagle sniffing green grass

The Beagle: thinking about getting a Beagle?

Thinking about getting a Beagle? Read our handy guide.

saluki standing in front of trees

The Saluki: thinking of getting a Saluki?

Thinking of getting a Saluki? Read our handy guide...

pale coloured pug with black snout

The Pug: thinking of getting a Pug?

Thinking of getting a Pug? Read our handy guide...

jack russell in field looking at camera

The Jack Russell: thinking of getting a Jack Russell?

Thinking about getting a Jack Russell? Read our handy guide...

labradoodle sticking tongue out

The Labradoodle: thinking of getting a Labradoodle?

Thinking about getting a Labradoodle? Read our handy guide...

two leonbergers gazing at camera

The Leonberger: thinking of getting a Leonberger?

Thinking about getting a Leonberger? Read our handy guide...

two pointers in countryside

The Pointer: thinking of getting a Pointer?

Thinking of getting a Pointer? Read our handy guide...

pomeranian running on redbrick path

The Pomeranian: thinking of getting a Pomeranian?

Thinking of getting a Pomeranian? Read our handy guide...

Scottish terrier on green fresh grass

The Scottish Terrier: thinking of getting a Scottish Terrier?

Thinking of getting a Scottish Terrier? Read our handy guide...

white chested shetland sheepdog with blurred background

The Shetland Sheepdog: thinking of getting a Shetland Sheepdog?

Thinking of getting a Shetland Sheepdog? Read our handy guide...

husky in forest

The Siberian Husky: thinking of getting a Siberian Husky?

Thinking of getting a Siberian Husky? Read our handy guide...

poodle running on grass

The Poodle: thinking of getting a Poodle?

Thinking of getting a Poodle? Read our handy guide...

Hungarian Vizsla on a log

The Hungarian Vizsla: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Hungarian Vizsla? Check out our handy breed guide.

blue italian greyhound sleeping on white blanket

The Italian Greyhound: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting an Italian Greyhound? Check out our handy breed guide.

australian shepherd on grass at sunset

The Australian Shepherd: thinking about getting an Australian Shepherd?

Thinking about getting an Australian Shepherd? Read our handy guide here...

cockapoo in tall grass looking at camera

The Cockapoo: thinking about getting a Cockapoo?

Thinking about getting a Cockapoo? Read our handy guide...

two dalmatians running on a beach

The Dalmatian: thinking about getting a Dalmatian?

Thinking about getting a Dalmatian? Read our handy guide...

french bulldog on a beach

The French Bulldog: thinking of getting a French Bulldog?

Thinking about getting a French Bulldog? Read our handy guide...

2 golden retrievers lying down looking at camera

The Golden Retriever: thinking about getting a Golden Retriever?

Thinking about getting a Golden Retriever? Read our handy guide...

light brown chihuahua running on grass

The Chihuahua: thinking about getting a Chihuahua?

Thinking about getting a Chihuahua? Read our handy guide...

golden borzoi on the beach

The Borzoi: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Borzoi? Check out our handy breed guide.

Bullmastiff running on the beach

Bullmastiff: is it the right dog for you?

Thinking about getting a Bullmastiff? Check out our handy breed guide.

dobermann in field full of yellow flowers

The Dobermann: thinking about getting a Dobermann?

Thinking about getting a Dobermann? Ready our handy guide.

black dachshund sitting on grass

The Dachshund: thinking about getting a Dachshund?

Thinking about getting a Dachshund? Read our handy guide.

White chorkie jumping over a log

The Chorkie: is it the right breed for you?

Thinking about getting a Chorkie? Check out our handy breed guide...

belgian malinois jumping over water

The Belgian Malinois: thinking about getting a Belgian Malinois?

Thinking about getting a Belgian Malinois? Read our handy guide.

spinone italiano by waterfall

The Spinone Italiano: thinking of getting a Spinone Italiano?

Thinking of getting a Spinone Italiano? Read our handy guide...

akita dog with tongue out

Akita: is it the right dog for you?

Are you thinking of buying an Akita? Read our handy guide...

shih tzu in tall grass

The Shih Tzu: thinking of getting a Shih Tzu?

Thinking of getting a Shih Tzu? Read our handy guide...

westie on grass

The West Highland White Terrier: thinking of getting a Westie?

Thinking of getting a Westie? Read of handy guide...

yorkie on green grass

The Yorkshire Terrier: thinking of getting a Yorkshire Terrier?

Thinking of getting a Yorkshire Terrier? Read our handy guide...

brindle and white whippet in field

The Whippet: thinking of getting a Whippet?

Thinking of getting a Whippet? Read our handy guide.

brown cocker spaniel in field

The Cocker Spaniel: thinking about getting a Cocker Spaniel?

Thinking of getting a Cocker Spaniel? Read our handy guide.