Popular cat and dog breeds

catlady60

Senior Member
English-US (New York City)
Hello. May we build a multilingual glossary of cat and dog breeds?

Here are a few names of dog and cat breeds in English. Notice: They are not necessarily presented in alphabetical order, and it's not an exhaustive list. I will upload an Excel file when I gather more information.

Dog breeds:

Labrador Retriever (Lab)
German Shepherd
American Pit Bull Terrier
Poodle
Beagle
Golden Retriever
Pug
Chihuahua
St. Bernard
Newfoundland
Wire Fox Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Dachshund
Border Collie
Collie
Belgian Sheepdog
Borzoi
Chinese Crested
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Greyhound
Whippet
Portuguese Water Dog
Vizsla
Cocker Spaniel
Bichon Frise
Scottish Terrier

Cat Breeds:
Persian
Maine Coon
Siamese
Himalayan
Russian Blue
Oriental Shorthair
Abyssinian
Norwegian Forest Cat
Singapura
Sphynx
Ragdoll
Manx
 
  • Czech:

    Dog breeds:

    Labrador Retriever (Lab) - labrador
    German Shepherd - vlčák
    American Pit Bull Terrier - americký pitbul
    Poodle - pudl
    Beagle - bígl
    Golden Retriever - zlatý retrívr
    Pug - mops
    Chihuahua - čivava
    St. Bernard - bernardýn
    Newfoundland - novofoundlandský pes
    Wire Fox Terrier - drsnosrstý foxteriér
    Smooth Fox Terrier - hladkosrstý foxteriér
    Dachshund - jezevčík
    Border Collie - border kólie
    Collie - kólie
    Belgian Sheepdog - belgický ovčák
    Borzoi - barzoj
    Chinese Crested - čínský chocholatý pes
    Rhodesian Ridgeback - rhodéský ridgeback
    Greyhound - anglický chrt
    Whippet - whippet
    Portuguese Water Dog - portugalský vodní pes
    Vizsla - maďarský ohař
    Cocker Spaniel - kokršpaněl
    Bichon Frise - bišonek
    Scottish Terrier - skotský teriér

    Cat Breeds:

    Persian - perská kočka
    Maine Coon - mainská mývalí kočka
    Siamese - siamská kočka
    Himalayan - himalájská kočka
    Russian Blue - ruská modrá kočka
    Oriental Shorthair - orientální krátkosrstá kočka
    Abyssinian - habešská kočka
    Norwegian Forest Cat - norská lesní kočka
    Singapura - singapurská kočka
    Sphynx - sphynx
    Ragdoll - ragdoll
    Manx - manská kočka
     
    I'm posting an .xls file of dog and cat breeds in English. Please feel free to add your own language to this spreadsheet.
     
    Dog breeds:

    labrador Labrador Retriever (Lab)
    németjuhász German Shepherd
    pitbull American Pit Bull Terrier
    uszkár/pudli Poodle
    Beagle
    golden retríver Golden Retriever
    mopszli Pug
    csivava Chihuahua
    bernáthegyi St. Bernard
    újfullandi Newfoundland
    drótszőrű foxterrier Wire Fox Terrier
    simaszőrű foxterrier Smooth Fox Terrier
    tacskó/dakszli Dachshund
    Border Collie
    skótjuhász Collie
    Belgian Sheepdog
    Borzoi
    Chinese Crested
    Rhodesian Ridgeback
    agár Greyhound
    agár Whippet
    Portuguese Water Dog
    vizsla Vizsla --- a Hungarian breed! as kuvasz, puli, pumi, mudi, komondor, kopó as well
    Cocker Spaniel
    Bichon Frise
    skót terrier Scottish Terrier

    Cat Breeds:

    perzsa Persian
    Maine Coon
    sziámi Siamese
    Himalayan
    Russian Blue
    Oriental Shorthair
    Abyssinian
    Norwegian Forest Cat
    Singapura
    Sphynx
    Ragdoll
    Manx
     
    Interesting post. I like these lists of dog breeds. You share all breeds here. I like the German Shepherd dogs.
     
    You really should check the Turkish Kangal dog. There are two variants. The Akbaş (whitehead) and the Karabaş (blackhead).

    We have a female Akbaş living with us.

    This dog was brought to Anatolia from Central Asia long ago. A very special and strong dog capable of herding a flock and defending it from wolves, lions, tigers, bears, etc.

    Also don't forget the Van cat and the Ankara cat. :)
     
    In Catalan:

    Dog breeds: Races canines

    Labrador Retriever (Lab) - retriever del Labrador or (gos) cobrador del Labrador
    German Shepherd - pastor alemany
    American Pit Bull Terrier - pitbull terrier americà
    Poodle - caniche (often Catalanized as canitx) or púdel
    Beagle - beagle
    Golden Retriever - (gos) cobrador daurat or Golden Retriever
    Pug - carlí or pug
    Chihuahua - Chihuahua (often Catalanized as xihuahua)
    St. Bernard - santbernat
    Newfoundland - Terranova
    Wire Fox Terrier - fox terrier de pèl dur
    Smooth Fox Terrier - fox terrier de pèl llis
    Dachshund - dachshund or, popularly, gos salsitxa "sausage dog"
    Border Collie - border collie
    Belgian Sheepdog - pastor belga
    Borzoi - llebrer rus
    Chinese crested - crestat xinès
    Rhodesian Ridgeback - ridgeback rhodesià
    Greyhound - (gos) llebrer
    Whippet - whippet
    Portuguese Water Dog - gos d'aigua portuguès
    Vizsla - brac hongarès
    Cocker Spaniel - cocker spaniel
    Bichon Frise - bichon frisé
    Scottish Terrier - terrier escocès

    And let me add the gos d'atura català or, in English, Catalan sheepdog.
     
    Ciao,
    Italian:
    Dog breeds: razze canine


    Labrador Retriever (Lab)>Labrador
    German Shepherd> Pastore tedesco
    American Pit Bull Terrier=
    Poodle>Braboncino
    Beagle=
    Golden Retriever=
    Pug>Carlino
    Chihuahua=
    St. Bernard>(Cane di)San Bernardo
    Newfoundland>Terranova
    Wire Fox Terrier>Fox terrier a pelo ruvido
    Smooth Fox Terrier>Fox terrier a pelo liscio
    Dachshund>Bassotto tedesco
    Border Collie=
    Collie=
    Belgian Sheepdog>Pastore belga
    Borzoi>Levriero russo
    Chinese Crested= + cane nudo cinese (chinese naked dog)
    Rhodesian Ridgeback=
    Greyhound=
    Whippet=
    Portuguese Water Dog=?
    Vizsla>Bracco ungherese
    Cocker Spaniel
    Bichon Frise=
    Scottish Terrier=
    Let me add the pastore maremmano-abruzzese > Maremmano or Abruzzese Sheepdog


    Cat Breeds: razze feline
    Persian>Persiano
    Maine Coon=
    Siamese=
    Himalayan>Himalaiano
    Russian Blue>Blu di Russia
    Oriental Shorthair>Gatto orientale
    Abyssinian>Abissino
    Norwegian Forest Cat>Gatto delle foreste norvegesi
    Singapura=
    Sphynx=
    Ragdoll=
    Manx >Gatto dell'isola di Man
     
    Greek:

    Dogs
    Λαμπραντόρ [lam.branˈdɔɾ] (neut.)
    Γερμανικός ποιμενικός [ʝer.ma.niˈkɔs pi.me.niˈkɔs] (masc.)
    Αμερικανικό Πιτ Μπουλ [a.me.ɾi.ka.niˈkɔ ˈpit ˈbul] (neut.), or Πιτ Μπουλ (neut.)
    Κανίς [kaˈnis] (neut.)
    Mπιγκλ [ˈbiŋgl] (neut.)
    Γκόλντεν Ριτρίβερ [ˈgɔl.den ɾiˈtri.veɾ] (neut.) οr (rarer) Χρυσόμαλλος Ανακτών [xriˈsɔ.ma.lɔs a.naˈktɔn] (masc.)
    Παγκ [ˈpaŋg] or [ˈpag] (neut.)
    Τσιουάουα [ʦ͡i.uˈa.u.a] (neut.)
    Αγίου Βερνάρδου [aˈʝi.u verˈnar.ðu] (neut.); in Greek it's in genitive = st. Bernard's
    Nέας Γης [ˈne.as ˈʝis] (neut.); in Greek it's in genitive = Newfoundland's
    Σκληρότριχο Φοξ Τεριέ [skliˈɾɔ.tri.xɔ ˈfɔk͡s teˈrʲe] (neut.)
    Λειότριχο Φοξ Τεριέ [liˈɔ.tri.xɔ ˈfɔk͡s teˈrʲe] (neut.)
    Ντάτσχουντ [ˈda.ʦ͡xund] (neut.) or Λουκανόσκυλο [lu.kaˈnɔ.sci.lɔ] (neut.)
    Κόλι or Κόλυ [ˈkɔ.li] (neut.)
    Βελγικός Ποιμενικός [vel.ʝiˈkɔs pi.me.niˈkɔs] (masc.)
    Mπορζόι [bɔrˈzɔ.i] (neut.)
    Kινέζικο Λοφιοφόρο [ciˈne.zi.kɔ lɔ.fi.ɔˈfɔ.ɾɔ] (neut.)
    Ροδεσίας [ɾɔ.ðeˈsi.as] (neut. or masc.); in Greek it's in genitive = Rhodesia's
    Γκρεϊχάουντ [gre.iˈxa.und] (neut.)
    Ουίπετ [uˈi.pet] (neut.)
    Πορτογαλικός νερού [pɔr.tɔ.ɣa.liˈkɔs neˈɾu] (masc.)
    Βίζλα [ˈviz.la] (neut.)
    Κόκερ Σπάνιελ [ˈkɔ.ceɾ ˈspa.ni.el] (neut.)
    Μπισόν Φριζέ [biˈsɔn friˈze] (neut.)
    Σκωτσέζικο Τεριέ [skɔˈʦ͡e.zi.kɔ teˈrʲe] (neut.)

    Cats
    Περσική [per.siˈci] (fem.)
    Mέιν Κουν [ˈme.in ˈkun] (fem.) or Γατόσκυλο [ɣaˈto.sci.lɔ] (neut.)
    Σιαμαία [si.aˈme.a] (fem.)
    Ιμαλαΐων [i.ma.laˈi.ɔn]; in Greek it's in neut. genitive plural (because Ιμαλάια Himalaya is neuter plural) = Himalayas'
    Ρωσική Μπλε [ɾɔ.siˈci ˈble] (fem.)
    Οριεντάλ or Ανατολική Κοντότριχη [ɔ.ɾi.enˈtal] or [a.na.tɔ.liˈci kɔnˈdɔ.tri.çi] (fem.)
    Αβησσυνίας [a.vi.siˈni.as] (fem.); in Greek it's in genitive = Αbyssinia's
    Νορβηγική [nɔr.vi.ʝiˈci] (fem.)
    Σιγκαπούρης [siŋ.gaˈpu.ɾis] (fem.); in Greek it's in genitive = Singapore's
    Σφιγξ [ˈsfiŋk͡s] (fem.)
    Ραγκ [ˈɾag] or [ˈɾaŋg] (fem.)
    Mανξ [ˈma.ŋk͡s] (fem.)
     
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