With over 30 dog breeds from the United Kingdom, it’s not always easy to choose! That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 10 British dog breeds that you can adopt!
Whether they be small or large, there is a dog here for everyone!
Yorkshire Terrier
The Yorkshire terrier is a small dog breed that weighs between 3 and 4 kilos (around 6 and 9 pounds) and can live up to 15 years. They are known for their dark blue-gray coat on the back of their head and tail and for their golden coat.
This British dog breed is an affectionate and playful pet. In addition, they are ideal for families with children. This dog is always ready to play.
The Yorkshire Terrier lives quite long and is not often subject to various dog health issues. This is especially the case if you take good care of their health.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small British dog breed with an elegant and refined look. In addition to this, this dog has a gentle and loving personality. They are best known for their large ears that hang over their small, thin muzzle and their thick, soft coat.
This dog breed is often entered in dog shows because of its elegance. It has also appeared in television series and movies such as Charlotte York’s pet in the series Sex and the City.
This dog makes an excellent pet because of its tenderness and obedience. However, it is important to note that this breed often contracts eye and respiratory diseases. It can also suffer from a hereditary disease called syringomyelia.
English Cocker Spaniel
The English Cocker Spaniel is an old English hunting dog breed. It is known for its strength and elegance. This dog breed can weigh up to 25 kilos (55 pounds). It has a solid, roan, or bi-colored coat. In addition, some English Cocker Spaniels have a golden coat, but they are more aggressive than other dogs.
This dog is a great pet. However, it is strongly recommended to train and socialize your English Cocker Spaniel (or choose one that has been) with positive reinforcement from a young age.
Lastly, this British dog breed is an intelligent dog that is loyal and friendly to its owners. They are also very playful. Make sure to play with your English Cocker Spaniel if you want to see him or her flourish in your home.
Greyhound
The Greyhound is an athletic, fast, and elegant English dog breed. They have a long, thin head, large floppy ears, dark eyes, and a light coat that is either solid brown or two-toned with white patches.
While this dog wants its own space, it also appreciates cuddles and shows tenderness towards its owners. This British dog breed adapts perfectly to a home with children and to life in an apartment.
Border Collie
The Border Collie is a dog breed that was originally bred as a sheepdog. It is very obedient and has a high level of understanding. This makes it the most intelligent dog in the world according to Stanley Coren.
The Border Collie is known for its athletic body and energy. It has a two-toned white and black coat, with fur that can be shorter or longer. The diseases often contracted by this breed is deafness, hip dysplasia, and cataract. To keep this British dog breed in good shape and in good health, it is important to take your dog to the vet regularly.
Lastly, this dog is an excellent pet that easily obeys commands and is loyal to its owners.
English Setter
The English Setter is an English dog breed that is great at hunting and guarding livestock. In addition to its proven hunting and guarding skills, the English Setter is also known for its great beauty.
This British dog breed has a beautiful brown, bicolor white, black, or tricolor coat, a long muzzle, and a prominent nose. It has nice round eyes and ears. Furthermore, it has an elegant appearance, which makes it a very beautiful pet.
Lastly, the English Setter is a very loyal and obedient canine companion.
English Foxhound
The English Foxhound is an English dog breed originally bred for hunting. Moreover, it is endowed with a very good physical form that gives it the endurance, power, and agility necessary to hunt. An adult English Foxhound can easily reach 60 cm in length and weigh up to 60 kilos (around 132 pounds).
This dog breed has a short tri-colored coat. It is a robust, dynamic, and particularly noisy pet. It should be noted that the English Setter barks a lot and prefers to play outside.
English Mastiff
The English Mastiff is an English dog breed that has existed for 2000 years. It is known for its powerful physique. It measures on average 80 cm long. Also, the English Mastiff has a mighty mouth that reveals a hanging tongue. When it comes to the coat, it is short and hard with a beige or sandy color. The nose and muzzle, on the other hand, are dark.
Its size has led it to be bred as a war dog where it proved to be very efficient.
Nowadays, the English Mastiff is often used as a guard dog. This dog can easily intimidate people and other dogs. Despite this dog’s intimidating appearance, it can be very friendly and playful. If you play with them, however, they will enjoy playing with you.
In general, this dog breed is healthy.
Beagle
The Beagle is a very popular medium-sized breed that was bred for hunting hares and rabbits. It has a particularly good sense of smell, a high intelligence level, and a cheerful and determined personality. It is important to know that the Beagle acts as a watchdog despite its smaller size.
With its owner, the Beagle is affectionate, obedient, and calm.
Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog belongs to the group of sheepdogs and cattle dogs. This dog breed is known for its thick two-tone white and black coat that falls in front of its eyes.
The Old English Sheepdog is an affectionate and friendly companion that gets along well with other animals. However, this dog breed requires rigorous grooming because of its long, thick hair.