Dog Breeds List H: Dog Breeds Beginning With The Letter “H”

This dog breeds list H is the list of all dog breeds with names starting with the letter H.

Not all these breeds are recognized officially, but I have included all the breeds I could find starting with the letter H just to be complete! Please let me know if you think I have missed a breed, by using the Contact Me link. Thank you!

Dog Breeds A to Z List – Starting with H

Halden Hound
(a.k.a.  Haldenstøver)

Halden Hound (a.k.a. Haldenstøver)

Origins: Norway
Size: Large
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 6


Hamilton Hound
(a.k.a. Hamiltonstövare, Swedish Foxhound)

Hamilton Hound (a.k.a. Hamiltonstövare, Swedish Foxhound)

Origins:  Sweden
Size: Large
Grooming:  Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition: FCI:  Group 6; AKC:  FSS; ANKC:  Hounds; KC:  Hounds; NZKC:  Hounds;
UKC: Scenthound


Hanoverian Hound
(a.k.a. Hanoverian Scenthound, Hannover’scher,  Schweisshund)

Hanoverian Hound (a.k.a. Hanoverian Scenthound, Hannover’scher, Schweisshund)

Origins:  Germany
Size: Large to Giant
Grooming: Minimal
Training:  Average
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 6;  UKC:  Scenthounds


Harrier

Harrier

Origins:  United Kingdom
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming: Easy
Training:  Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 6;  AKC:  Hounds;  ANKC:  Hounds;  CKC:  Hounds;  NZKC:  Hounds  UKC:  Scenthound


Havanese

Havanese

Origins:  Cuba, Mediterranean Area
Size: Small
Grooming: Time Consuming
Training: Easy
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 9;  AKC:  Toys;  ANKC:  Toys;  CKC:  Toys;  KC:  Toys;  NZKC:  Toys;  UKC:  Companion


Hellenic Hound
(a.k.a. Hellenikos Ichnilatis,  Greek Harehound,  Greek Hound)

Hellenic Hound (a.k.a. Hellenikos Ichnilatis, Greek Harehound, Greek Hound)

Origins: Greece
Size:  Medium
Grooming: Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition:
  FCI:  Group 1


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Hokkaido
(a.k.a. Dō-ken, Ainu-ken, Seta, Ainu dog)

Hokkaido (a.k.a. Dō-ken, Ainu-ken, Seta, Ainu dog)

Origins:  Japan
Size: Medium
Grooming: Average
Training:  Average
Recognition: 
 FCI:  Group 5


Hovawart

Hovawart

Origins: Germany
Size:  Large
Grooming:  Average
Training:  Average
Recognition:
  FCI:  Group 2;  AKC:  FSS;  CKC:  Working;  KC:  Working;  UKC:  Guardian


Hungarian Greyhound
(a.k.a. Magyar Agar, Hungarian Agar)

Hungarian Greyhound (a.k.a. Magyar Agar, Hungarian Agar)

Origins: Hungary
Size:  Large
Grooming:   Minimal
Training:  Average
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 10;  UKC:  Sighthound and Pariahs


Hungarian Kuvasz

Hungarian Kuvasz

Origins:  Hungary
Size:  Large to Giant
Grooming:  Time Consuming
Training:  Time Consuming

Recognition:  FCI Group AKC Working,   ANKC Group 5 (Working Dogs) , CKC Working,   KC (UK) Pastoral, NZKC Working  UKC Guardian Dog


Hungarian Puli
(a.k.a. Puli)

Hungarian Puli (a.k.a. Puli)

Origins:  Hungary
Size: Small to Medium
Grooming:  Time Consuming
Training:  Time Consuming
Recognition:  FCI:  Group 1;  AKC:  Herding;  ANKC:  Working;  CKC:  Herding;  KC:  Pastoral  NZKC:  Working;  UKC:  Herding


Hungarian Vizsla
(a.k.a. Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Magyar Vizsla)

Hungarian Vizsla (a.k.a. Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer, Magyar Vizsla)

Origins: Hungary
Size:  Large
Grooming:  Minimal
Training:  Easy
Recognition: 
 FCI:  Group 7;  AKC:  Sporting;  ANKC:  Gundog;  CKC:  Sporting;  KC:  Gundog;  NZKC:  Gundog;  UKC:  Gundog


Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla

Origins:  Hungary
Size: Large
Grooming: Average
Training: Easy
Recognition:
  FCI:  Group 7;  AKC:  Sporting;  CKC:  Sporting;  KC:  Gundog


Huntaway
(a.k.a. New Zealand Huntaway, New Zealand Sheepdog)

Huntaway (a.k.a. New Zealand Huntaway, New Zealand Sheepdog)

Origins:  New Zealand
Size: Large
Grooming: Easy
Training: Easy
Recognition:
  NZKC:  Working


Hygenhund
(a.k.a. Norwegian Hygen Hound)

Hygenhund (a.k.a. Norwegian Hygen Hound)

Origins: Norway
Size: Medium to Large
Grooming:  Minimal
Training: Average
Recognition:
  FCI:  Group 6


Did I Miss a Breed on this Dog Breeds List H?

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 send me a quick note, 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.

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