The Boxer was bred from the Old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser which became extinct by crossbreeding rather than by a decadence of the breed.

Sometimes referred to as "mop dogs", the Komondor is a long-established powerful dog breed that has a natural guardian instinct to guard livestock and other property.

With a stellar record for his service as a wartime food administrator, Herbert Hoover was a logical pick to be the presidential candidate in 1928. However, his political handlers knew that in order for the very serious and very private Hoover to be elected, he needed to be presented to the public in a lovable and relatable way. The solution? Play up Hoover's natural affection for his German Shepherd King Tut. A photograph was taken of a smiling Hoover with King Tut's paws in his hands as if Hoover were vote-begging. Adorned with Hoover's signature, the photo was mailed out to voters across the country. Apparently, it worked.

Bred by the Tuareg, Fula and various other nomads of the Sahara and sub-Saharan Sahel, the Azawakh is used as a guard dog and to hunt gazelle and hare at speeds up to 40 miles per hour.

One of the tallest dog breeds, the Great Dane is known as Dogue Allemand in France.

The Pharaoh Hound is traditionally used for hunting rabbit in the Maltese Islands. Its native name is Kelb tal-Fenek, which means "Rabbit dog". Based on DNA analysis, the Pharoah Hound has no link with Ancient Egypt. However, a popular myth holds that the breed is descended from the Tesem, one of the ancient Egyptian hunting dogs.

Border Collies are considered by many experts to be one of the most intelligent and trainable dog breeds. Though they are wonderful companions, they require a lot of exercise and training.

Scooby-Doo was created for Hanna-Barbera Productions by writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears in 1969. He helps four teenagers known as the "Scooby Gang" who solve mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures.

The Affenpinscher, also known as the Monkey Terrier, is a terrier-like toy breed of dog.

The Chow Chow is originally from northern China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan or "puffy-lion dog". It is believed that the Chow Chow is one of the native dogs used as the model for the Foo dog, the traditional stone guardians found in front of Buddhist temples and palaces. It is one of the few ancient dog breeds still in existence in the world today.