Here on this Dog Breeds List P you will find the world’s dog breeds beginning with P. For the most part, all the breeds listed on these pages are registered with at least one of the major Kennel Organizations. There are some exceptions.
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Dog Breeds A to Z List – Starting with P
Papillon Continental Toy Spaniel
Origins: France
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Toy, ANKC: Toy, CKC: Toy, KC: Toy, NZKC: Toy, UKC: Companion
Parson Jack Russell Terrier
Origins: England
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 3, AKC: Terrier, ANKC: Terrier, CKC: Terrier, KC: Terrier, NZKC: Terrier, UKC: Terrier
Pekingese
Origins: China
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Toy, ANKC: Toy, CKC: Toy, KC: Toy, NZKC: Toy, UKC: Companion
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Origins: Wales
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, AKC: Herding, ANKC: Working, CKC: Herding, KC: Pastoral, NZKC: Working, UKC: Herding
Perro de Presa Canario
Origins: Canary Islands, Spain
Size: Giant
Grooming: Easy
Training: Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 2, AKC: FSS (Working), UKC: Guardian
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Origins: Peru
Size: Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group, AKC: Hound (FSS), UKC: Sighthound & Pariah
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Origins: France
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Average
Recognition:, FCI: Group 6, AKC: Hound, ANKC: Hound, CKC: Hound, KC: Hound, NZKC: Hound, UKC: Scenthound
Phalene
(Papillon with Dropped Ears)
Origins: France/Belgium
Size: Small
Grooming: Average to Time Consuming
Training: Relatively Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Toys, ANKC: Toys, CKC: Toys, KC: Toys, NZKC: Toys, UKC: Companions
Pharaoh Hound
Origins: Malta
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Relatively Easy
Recognition:, FCI: Group 5, AKC: Hounds, ANKC: Hounds, CKC: Hounds, KC: Hounds, NZKC: Hounds, UKC: Sighthounds & Pariah
Picardy Spaniel
(or Épagneul Picard)
Origins: France
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 7, UKC: Gundog
Pit Bull Terrier
(aka. American Pit Bull)
Pit Bull Terriers have a certain reputation, but it all depends on how they are brought up and trained. Although certain breeds definitely have certain temperaments, this is influenced much more by their life experiences. Pit Bulls can make great pets.
Plott Hound
Origins: Germany/ United States
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition: AKC:Hound, UKC: Scenthound
Pointer
(English Pointer)
Origins: England
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 7, AKC: Sporting, ANKC: Gundogs, CKC: Sporting, KC:Gundog, NZKC: Gundog, UKC: Gundog
Polish Greyhound (Polish Sighthound or Chart Polski)
Origins: Poland
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training:
Recognition: FCI: Group 10, CKC: Miscellaneous, UKC: Sighthounds & Pariah
Polski Owczarek Nizinny (Polish Lowland Sheepdog)
Origins: Poland
Size: Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Training
Recognition: FCI: Group 1
Polish Tatra Sheepdog Owczarek Tatrzanski Owczarek Podhalanski Polski Owczarek
Origins: Poland
Size: Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training:Time Consuming
Recognition: FCI: Group 1, UKC: Guardian
Pomeranian
Origins: Germany
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: Toys, ANKC: Toys, CKC: Toys, KC: Toys, NZKC: Toys, UKC: Companion
Poodle
Origins: Germany / France
Size: Small to Large
Grooming: Extensive
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Non-sporting, ANKC: Non-sporting, CKC: Sporting, KC: Utility, NZKC: Non-sporting, UKC: Gundog
Portuguese Podengo
Origins: Portugal
Size: 3 Sizes: Small, Medium, Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 5, AKC: FSS, KC: Hound, UKC: Sighthound & Pariah
Portuguese Water Dog Cão de Água Português, Cão de Água Algarvio
Origins: Portugal
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 8, AKC: Working, ANKC: Utility, CKC: Working, KC: Working, NZKC: Utility, UKC: Gundogs
Pražský krysařík Prague Ratter
Origins: Czech Republic
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: None
Pudelpointer
Origins: Germany
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 7, CKC: Sporting, UKC: Gun Dogs
Pug Dog
Origins: China
Size: Small
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition: FCI: Group 9, AKC: Toys, ANKC: Toys, CKC: Toys, KC: Toys, NZKC: Toys, UKC: Companion
Puggle – hybrid dog Pug/Beagle Cross
Origins: United States
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Easy
Training: Average
Recognition: None as a Mixed Breed
Puli
Origins: Hungary
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training:
Recognition:
- FCI: Group 1
- AKC: Herding
- ANKC:
- CKC:
- KC:
- NZKC:
- UKC:
Pumi
Origins: Hungary
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition:
- FCI:
- AKC:
- ANKC:
- CKC:
- KC:
- NZKC:
- UKC:
Pyrenean Mastiff
Origin; Spain (Aragon)
Size; Giant
Grooming; Time consuming
Training; Average
Recognition; FCI
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Origins: France
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI: Group 2
Pyrenean Shepherd
Origin; France
Size; Medium
Grooming; Average
Traning; Easy
Recognition; AKC
The Pyrenean Shepherd Dog was used to herd sheep alongside the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, which provided protection for the flock from predators such as wolves.
Did I Miss a Breed from Dog Breeds List P?
With so many dog breeds in this world, there is a good chance I may have omitted one. First of all, I will apologize for that omission, especially if your dog was the one I forgot. Secondly, won’t you take the time to Contact Me, letting me know what dog breed should be on this page? I sincerely appreciate your time and will get the breed information up as quickly as possible.
