The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the largest and oldest of the Swiss mountain breeds, descended from mastiff-type dogs brought by Roman legions. Bred in the Swiss Alps to guard property, drive livestock, and pull carts for farmers and butchers, the breed is known for its strength, reliability, and gentle working nature.
The Great Pyrenees is an ancient livestock guardian from the Pyrenees Mountains on the Franco-Spanish border. Bred for centuries to protect flocks from predators and guard mountain fortresses, the breed is renowned for its strength, independence, and calm protective nature.
The Great Dane is a giant German breed known historically as the Deutsche Dogge or German Mastiff. Originally developed to hunt wild boar and guard estates, this powerful yet elegant dog became renowned for its courage, noble appearance, and gentle temperament.
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is a rough-coated French scent hound developed in the Vendée region to hunt small game over difficult terrain. Known for its endurance, keen nose, and lively character, it is an energetic and determined hunter as well as a cheerful companion
The Gordon Setter is a large and powerful Scottish gundog developed in the late 18th century by the Duke of Gordon to work the rugged Highlands. Known for its striking black-and-tan coat, endurance, and keen scenting ability, the breed was prized for locating and pointing game across challenging terrain.
The Golden Retriever is a friendly and elegant sporting breed developed in 19th-century Scotland by crossing retrievers with the now-extinct Tweed Water Spaniel. Celebrated for its intelligence, gentle temperament, and natural retrieving ability, the Golden quickly became one of the most beloved gun dogs and family companions in the world.
The Glen of Imaal Terrier is a sturdy working terrier from Ireland’s remote Wicklow Mountains, bred for vermin control, badger work, and even powering the traditional kitchen “dog wheel” used to turn roasting meat over the hearth. The Glen is known for its strength, courage, and calm temperament.
The Giant Schnauzer is a powerful working breed that originated in southern Germany around Munich, where it was used as a cattle-driving and farm guardian dog, valued for its strength, intelligence, and protective nature.
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a versatile hunting breed developed in Germany in the late 19th century, bred to track, point, and retrieve game on land and water, valued for its intelligence, endurance, and weather-resistant coat.
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile hunting breed developed in Germany during the late 19th century, created to track, point, and retrieve both fur and feather on land and water, prized for its intelligence, endurance, and enthusiastic working spirit.
The German Shepherd Dog was developed in Germany in the late 19th century as a versatile herding and working breed, prized for its intelligence, loyalty, and trainability. Originally bred to manage and protect flocks, it quickly became renowned for its courage and adaptability, later excelling in police, military, and service roles around the world.
The German Pinscher is an old German farm and vermin-hunting breed recognized in Germany in 1879. Known as a fearless ratter and loyal guardian of the home, it later served as the foundation for the larger Doberman Pinscher.
The German Longhaired Pointer is one of Germany’s oldest versatile gun dogs, developed from medieval hunting dogs and refined during the 19th century into an elegant, long-coated pointer prized for its tracking ability, endurance, and gentle temperament.
The Gascon Braque Français is an ancient French pointing breed believed to descend from early Mediterranean hunting dogs, valued for its endurance, keen nose, and steady temperament in the field.
Dating back to the hunting traditions of old France, the French Spaniel is a strong and enduring pointing dog known for its natural instinct to locate game.
Created when English lacemakers brought small bulldogs to France in the 1800s, the French Bulldog developed into a distinctive companion known for its bat ears, expressive face, and lively personality.