Dog Breed Quiz

Can you name the breed?

Ten dog photos, four choices each, no timer. Pick a level.

Easy Famous faces Breeds you could pick out of a crowd. 10 photos Medium Dog-park regulars Common at the dog park, easy to mix up. 10 photos Hard Best in Show Look-alikes and rare finds. 10 photos

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This dog breed quiz shows you 10 photos of real dogs and asks you to name each breed from four choices. Pick Easy, Medium or Hard. After every answer you see the trait that gives the breed away, so each round makes the next one easier.

How the dog breed quiz works

Each level holds 30 breeds and every round draws 10 of them at random, so no two rounds are the same.

• Easy covers the breeds you meet every day: the Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Pug and Dachshund. The wrong answers look nothing like the dog in the photo.
• Medium moves to breeds most people know by name but mix up, such as the Weimaraner and Vizsla or the Bichon Frise and Maltese. The wrong answers come from the same breed group.
• Hard is for show-ring regulars and rare breeds: the Azawakh, Lagotto Romagnolo and Nederlandse Kooikerhondje. Here the choices are lookalikes, and one visible feature separates them.

Score 10 out of 10 and you earn Best in Show. Share your score and see whether your friends can beat it.

How to identify a dog breed from a picture

Breed standards describe a dog part by part, and you can read a photo the same way. Check these five features in order.

1. Head and muzzle. Flat faces belong to the Pug, French Bulldog and Shih Tzu. A wedge-shaped head points to the Doberman. A long, narrow head with almost no stop marks a sighthound like the Borzoi.
2. Ears. Upright prick ears (German Shepherd, Corgi), long drop ears (Beagle, Basset Hound), small folded rose ears (Whippet, Greyhound) and wide bat ears (French Bulldog) narrow the list fast.
3. Coat. Texture rules out most breeds at once. Only a handful grow cords (Puli, Komondor) or tight curls (Poodle, Lagotto Romagnolo). Patterns help too: Dalmatian spots, merle on the Australian Shepherd and the tricolour of the Bernese Mountain Dog.
4. Tail. A tail curled over the back says spitz or Asian breed (Shiba Inu, Akita, Basenji). The Labrador has a thick “otter” tail. The Afghan Hound ends its tail in a ring.
5. Build. Photos hide size, so look at proportions instead. A deep chest and tiny waist means a sighthound. A heavy head on a wide body means a mastiff type. A long back on short legs means a Dachshund, Corgi or Basset.

Mixed-breed dogs combine traits from several breeds. A photo gives you the most likely breeds in the mix. Only a DNA test confirms them.

Identify your own dog’s breed by picture

The quiz uses photos we chose. For a dog you meet at the park, WunderWild names the breed from a photo you take on your iPhone. If the dog is a mix, it names the dominant breed. Every dog you identify goes into your Collection.

Frequently asked questions

How many dog breeds are there?

The American Kennel Club recognizes 205 breeds as of January 2026, after it added the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, the Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes about 360 because it includes many European and regional breeds the AKC does not.

Can you tell a dog’s breed from a photo?

For a purebred dog, usually yes. Head shape, ears, coat and tail identify most breeds in a clear side or three-quarter photo. For a mixed-breed dog, a photo shows the likely breeds in the mix, and a DNA test is the only way to confirm them.

What are the hardest dog breeds to identify?

Breeds with a close lookalike. The Alaskan Malamute is heavier than the Siberian Husky and almost always has brown eyes. The Belgian Malinois has a short fawn coat and a black mask, while the German Shepherd has a saddle and a sloping back. The Puli is a small dog with black cords, and the Komondor is a giant with white ones.

Are the photos of real dogs?

Yes. Every photo shows a real dog and comes from Wikimedia Commons or another library of freely licensed images. The photographer and licence appear after you answer.

Can I put this dog breed quiz on my website?

Yes. Click “Embed this quiz” under the game and copy the code into your page. Teachers and dog bloggers can use it at no cost.

More dog breeds to learn

Practise between rounds with our guides to dog breeds by face shape, long-haired dog breeds, hairless dog breeds, herding dog breeds and rare large dog breeds, or browse every list in dog breeds.