The WagLine Archive
Breed Groups
Seven groups, organized by the work each breed was shaped to do. The group tells you a lot about energy, instinct, and the life a breed was built for.
Sporting
12 breeds
Pointers, setters, spaniels, and retrievers — cooperative, high-energy partners bred to hunt, flush, and retrieve on land and water.
Hound
10 breeds
Scent and sight hounds — driven by nose or eye, built to trail or course game across any distance.
Working
10 breeds
Strong, dependable guardians and draft dogs — bred to protect, pull, and labor alongside people.
Herding
10 breeds
Brilliant, tireless controllers of livestock — intelligence and drive in a focused, energetic package.
Terrier
8 breeds
Feisty, determined earthdogs — bred to go to ground after vermin, full of courage and attitude.
Toy
5 breeds
Companion dogs bred for closeness — small in size, devoted in heart, suited to many homes.
Non-Sporting
5 breeds
A diverse group of distinctive breeds — from the elegant Poodle to the spotted Dalmatian.