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An Abyssinian cat climbing a cat tree indoors
CAT
Abyssinian
Ethiopia/Egypt (disputed)
ActiveCuriousPlayful
An Airedale Terrier with a wiry black-and-tan coat standing outdoors on grass
DOG
Airedale Terrier
England
ConfidentCleverCourageous
An Akita sitting alertly outdoors
DOG
Akita
Japan
DignifiedCourageousLoyal
An Alaskan Malamute with a thick gray-and-white coat standing in snow
DOG
Alaskan Malamute
Alaska (United States)
PowerfulLoyalDignified
An American Curl cat with distinctive curled-back ears sitting indoors near a window
CAT
American Curl
United States (California)
AffectionateCuriousPlayful
A brindle American Pit Bull Terrier sitting outdoors on a grassy lawn
DOG
American Pit Bull Terrier
United States
LoyalAffectionateStrong
A silver tabby American Shorthair cat sitting indoors on a windowsill
CAT
American Shorthair
United States
EasygoingAdaptableGentle
An Australian Cattle Dog with a blue speckled coat standing alertly in an open field
DOG
Australian Cattle Dog
Australia
AlertIntelligentTireless
An Australian Shepherd running energetically outdoors
DOG
Australian Shepherd
United States (Western Ranches)
SmartEnergeticVersatile
A seal-point Balinese cat with an elegant medium-long coat sitting indoors
CAT
Balinese
United States
VocalElegantSocial
A Basenji with a short red-and-white coat standing alertly outdoors
DOG
Basenji
Central Africa
IndependentAlertQuiet
A Basset Hound with long ears sniffing the ground on a grassy path
DOG
Basset Hound
France
GentlePatientDetermined
A Beagle sniffing the ground on a slow outdoor walk
DOG
Beagle
England
CuriousMerryDetermined
A Belgian Malinois with a fawn-mahogany coat standing alertly outdoors in a field
DOG
Belgian Malinois
Belgium
ConfidentIntelligentDriven
A Bengal cat leaping on a cat tree indoors
CAT
Bengal
United States
AthleticBoldIntelligent
A Bernese Mountain Dog with a tricolor coat lying on grass outdoors
DOG
Bernese Mountain Dog
Switzerland
GentleLoyalGood-Natured
A Bichon Frise with a curly white powder-puff coat standing on grass outdoors
DOG
Bichon Frise
Mediterranean (France/Belgium)
CheerfulPlayfulAffectionate
A seal-point Birman cat with white-gloved paws sitting indoors on a cushioned chair
CAT
Birman
Myanmar (Burma)/France
GentleAffectionateCalm
A Bloodhound with loose wrinkled skin and long ears sniffing the ground outdoors
DOG
Bloodhound
Belgium/France
GentleDeterminedIndependent
A Bombay cat sitting calmly indoors
CAT
Bombay
United States
SleekAffectionateCurious
A Border Collie running across a grassy field
DOG
Border Collie
England/Scotland Border
BrilliantDrivenTireless
A Boxer resting on the floor at home
DOG
Boxer
Germany
PlayfulLoyalProtective
A British Shorthair cat sitting calmly indoors
CAT
British Shorthair
United Kingdom
CalmEasygoingDignified
A white Bull Terrier with a distinctive egg-shaped head standing outdoors on grass
DOG
Bull Terrier
England
PlayfulDeterminedComical
A sable brown Burmese cat sitting on a sofa indoors
CAT
Burmese
Myanmar (Burma)/United States
AffectionatePlayfulSocial
A gray Cane Corso standing alertly outdoors on grass
DOG
Cane Corso
Italy
PowerfulLoyalProtective
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel being examined by a vet
DOG
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
England
AffectionateGentleGraceful
A blue-gray Chartreux cat sitting calmly indoors near a window
CAT
Chartreux
France
QuietGentleLoyal
A Chihuahua wrapped in a soft blanket on someone's lap
DOG
Chihuahua
Mexico
FeistyLoyalAlert
A red Chow Chow with a thick lion-like mane sitting outdoors on a garden path
DOG
Chow Chow
China
DignifiedIndependentLoyal
A Cocker Spaniel resting on a rug indoors
DOG
Cocker Spaniel
England/United States
GentleCheerfulAffectionate
A Cornish Rex cat with a slender build and wavy fine coat sitting indoors
CAT
Cornish Rex
England (Cornwall)
EnergeticAffectionateElegant
A Dachshund resting on a low, soft dog bed
DOG
Dachshund
Germany
BoldPlayfulStubborn
A Dalmatian drinking water from a bowl indoors
DOG
Dalmatian
Croatia (Dalmatia region)
EnergeticLoyalIntelligent
A Devon Rex cat with large ears and a soft wavy coat sitting indoors near a window
CAT
Devon Rex
England (Devon)
MischievousPlayfulAffectionate
A Doberman standing alert outdoors
DOG
Doberman Pinscher
Germany
AlertLoyalAthletic
A silver spotted Egyptian Mau cat sitting alertly indoors
CAT
Egyptian Mau
Egypt
AthleticLoyalVocal
An English Bulldog lying calmly on a cool tile floor indoors
DOG
English Bulldog
England
CalmCourageousAffectionate
An English Setter with a white-and-orange belton speckled coat standing in a field
DOG
English Setter
England
GentleSociableEnergetic
An Exotic Shorthair cat with a round face and short plush coat sitting indoors
CAT
Exotic Shorthair
United States
GentleQuietAffectionate
A French Bulldog walking slowly on grass outdoors
DOG
French Bulldog
France
PlayfulAffectionateEasygoing
A German Shepherd lying down calmly at home
DOG
German Shepherd
Germany
LoyalConfidentIntelligent
A German Shorthaired Pointer with a liver-and-white coat standing in a pointing stance in a field
DOG
German Shorthaired Pointer
Germany
VersatileEnergeticSmart
A Golden Retriever resting calmly outdoors
DOG
Golden Retriever
Scotland
FriendlyEager to PleasePatient
A Great Dane lying on a large orthopedic bed
DOG
Great Dane
Germany
GentleAffectionateDignified
A Greyhound with a sleek short coat standing outdoors on grass
DOG
Greyhound
Ancient (Middle East/North Africa)
GentleSwiftCalm
A Havana Brown cat with a rich solid mahogany-brown coat sitting indoors
CAT
Havana Brown
United Kingdom
CuriousAffectionatePlayful
A Havanese with a long silky cream coat sitting on a sofa indoors
DOG
Havanese
Cuba
PlayfulAffectionateAdaptable
A Himalayan cat resting on a cushion indoors
CAT
Himalayan
United States/United Kingdom
GentlePlacidSweet
An Indian street cat resting calmly in a home setting
CAT
Indian Desi Cat
Indian Subcontinent
HardyIndependentIntelligent
An Indian Pariah Dog (Desi dog) resting calmly
DOG
Indian Pariah Dog
Indian Subcontinent
ResilientIntelligentLoyal
An Irish Setter with a glossy mahogany-red coat running across a grassy field
DOG
Irish Setter
Ireland
OutgoingEnergeticAffectionate
A tricolor Japanese Bobtail cat with a short pom-pom tail sitting indoors
CAT
Japanese Bobtail
Japan
ActiveSocialIntelligent
A silver-blue Korat cat with a heart-shaped face sitting indoors
CAT
Korat
Thailand
LoyalIntelligentGentle
A Labrador Retriever walking slowly outdoors on a leash
DOG
Labrador Retriever
Newfoundland, Canada
OutgoingEven-TemperedGentle
A LaPerm cat with a soft curly coat sitting indoors on a windowsill
CAT
LaPerm
United States (Oregon)
AffectionateCuriousGentle
A large Maine Coon cat resting on the floor at home
CAT
Maine Coon
United States (Maine)
FriendlyPlayfulGentle
A Maltese with a long flowing white coat sitting on a soft blanket indoors
DOG
Maltese
Malta (Mediterranean)
GentlePlayfulDevoted
A tail-less Manx cat sitting indoors on a rug
CAT
Manx
Isle of Man
LoyalPlayfulDistinctive
A Miniature Schnauzer with a salt-and-pepper wiry coat sitting outdoors on a garden path
DOG
Miniature Schnauzer
Germany
SpiritedSmartFriendly
A Munchkin cat standing indoors
CAT
Munchkin
United States
PlayfulSociableCurious
A silvery blue-gray Nebelung cat with a semi-long silky coat sitting indoors near a window
CAT
Nebelung
United States
GentleReservedDevoted
A Newfoundland resting near water outdoors
DOG
Newfoundland
Newfoundland, Canada
SweetPatientWater-Loving
A Norwegian Forest Cat sitting indoors
CAT
Norwegian Forest Cat
Norway
HardyIndependentGentle
An Ocicat with a tawny spotted coat sitting alertly indoors
CAT
Ocicat
United States
AthleticSocialConfident
An Oriental Shorthair cat with a sleek solid-colored coat and large ears sitting indoors
CAT
Oriental Shorthair
United Kingdom/Thailand
VocalSocialIntelligent
A small Papillon with distinctive fringed butterfly ears sitting on a cushioned chair indoors
DOG
Papillon
France/Belgium
HappyAlertFriendly
A Pembroke Welsh Corgi with a red-and-white coat sitting alertly on a lawn
DOG
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Wales
SpiritedSmartLoyal
A Persian cat resting on a soft cushion indoors
CAT
Persian Cat
Iran (Persia)
GentleQuietAffectionate
A Pomeranian eating from a small bowl indoors
DOG
Pomeranian
Germany/Poland (Pomerania region)
LivelyBoldAlert
A well-groomed Poodle sitting calmly indoors
DOG
Poodle
Germany/France
SharpElegantAthletic
A Portuguese Water Dog with a curly black-and-white coat standing near water outdoors
DOG
Portuguese Water Dog
Portugal
IntelligentAthleticLoyal
A Pug resting on a cushion indoors
DOG
Pug
China
CharmingMischievousLoving
A Ragdoll cat held relaxed and limp indoors
CAT
Ragdoll
United States (California)
DocileAffectionateRelaxed
A Rhodesian Ridgeback with a wheaten coat standing outdoors in tall grass
DOG
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Southern Africa
LoyalDignifiedAthletic
A Rottweiler lying down calmly at home
DOG
Rottweiler
Germany
ConfidentLoyalProtective
A Rough Collie with a sable-and-white long coat standing outdoors in a field
DOG
Rough Collie
Scotland
GentleDevotedIntelligent
A Russian Blue cat eating from a bowl indoors
CAT
Russian Blue
Russia (Archangel)
GentleReservedElegant
A Saint Bernard lying down at home
DOG
Saint Bernard
Swiss Alps
GentlePatientHeroic
A Samoyed with a brilliant white fluffy coat sitting outdoors in a snowy setting
DOG
Samoyed
Siberia (Russia)
FriendlyGentlePlayful
A Scottish Fold cat sitting calmly indoors
CAT
Scottish Fold
Scotland
SweetAdaptableQuiet
A Selkirk Rex cat with a curly plush coat sitting indoors
CAT
Selkirk Rex
United States
PatientPlayfulAffectionate
A Shetland Sheepdog with a sable-and-white coat standing alertly in a grassy field
DOG
Shetland Sheepdog
Shetland Islands, Scotland
IntelligentDevotedGentle
A red Shiba Inu standing outdoors on a stone path with a curled tail
DOG
Shiba Inu
Japan
BoldIndependentAlert
A Shih Tzu sitting calmly on a soft rug indoors
DOG
Shih Tzu
Tibet/China
AffectionateOutgoingRegal
A Siamese cat sitting alertly on a windowsill
CAT
Siamese Cat
Thailand (Siam)
VocalSocialIntelligent
A Siberian Husky with a gray-and-white coat and blue eyes standing in snow
DOG
Siberian Husky
Siberia (Russia)
EnergeticIndependentFriendly
A small Singapura cat with a sepia ticked coat sitting indoors on a windowsill
CAT
Singapura
Singapore
CuriousPlayfulAffectionate
A Snowshoe cat with color-point coat and white paw markings sitting indoors
CAT
Snowshoe
United States
SocialVocalAffectionate
A ruddy Somali cat with a fluffy ticked coat and plumed tail sitting indoors near a window
CAT
Somali
United States/United Kingdom
ActivePlayfulCurious
A Sphynx cat curled up on a warm blanket indoors
CAT
Sphynx
Canada
AffectionateEnergeticBold
A brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier sitting outdoors on a grassy lawn
DOG
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
England
AffectionateCourageousReliable
A Tonkinese cat with a mink-pattern coat sitting indoors on a cushioned chair
CAT
Tonkinese
United States/Canada
SocialPlayfulAffectionate
A white Turkish Angora cat sitting elegantly on a windowsill indoors
CAT
Turkish Angora
Turkey (Ankara region)
GracefulIntelligentPlayful
A Turkish Van cat with a mostly white coat and auburn markings sitting near a window indoors
CAT
Turkish Van
Turkey (Lake Van region)
EnergeticWater-LovingAffectionate
A Vizsla with a sleek golden-rust coat standing alert in a field
DOG
Vizsla
Hungary
EnergeticAffectionateLoyal
A Weimaraner running energetically outdoors
DOG
Weimaraner
Germany
AthleticLoyalIntelligent
A West Highland White Terrier with a wiry white coat standing outdoors on a garden path
DOG
West Highland White Terrier
Scotland
SpiritedFriendlyConfident
A Whippet with a short fawn coat lying relaxed on a soft dog bed indoors
DOG
Whippet
England
GentleFastAffectionate
A Yorkshire Terrier eating from a small bowl indoors
DOG
Yorkshire Terrier
England
BoldAffectionateFeisty