The Papillon is one of the oldest of the toy spaniels. It derives its name from the long and fringed hair on the ears that resemble butterfly wings, the French word for "butterfly" being papillon.

Washington's diaries are filled with his accounts of his dog breeding and eventually he created a unique breed of foxhound that he called "Virginia Hounds." Some of his favorite dogs included Sweet Lips, Madame Moose, Drunkard, Taster, Cloe, Tipsy, Forester, Gurmer, Lady Rover, Vulcan, and Searcher.

The Dalmatian is a breed of large dog noted for its unique black or liver spotted coat and mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days. Its roots trace back to Croatia and the historical region of Dalmatia.

Pudgy is a white little puppy with black spots who was first seen in Betty Boop's Little Pal in 1934. Pudgy was created by Myron Waldman while at Fleischer Studios. Pudgy would go on to appear in many Betty Boop films including Pudgy Takes a Bow-Wow, Pudgy Picks a Fight!, Pudgy the Watchman, and The Foxy Hunter.

There are many breeds of pointing bird dogs including the Brittany, English Pointer, English Setter, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Gordon Setter, Irish Red & White Setter, Italian Spinone, Llewellin Setter, Pudelpointer, Red Setter, Small Munsterlander, Vizsla, Weimaraner, and Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.

The Puli is a small-medium breed of Hungarian herding and livestock guarding dog known for the tight curls of its coat which appear similar to dreadlocks.

The Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo for short, is a hairless breed of dog, found in toy, miniature, and standard sizes. However, it also comes in a coated variety.

A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small Scottish breed of dog in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive "top-knot" of hair on its head.

A labradoodle is a crossbreed dog created by crossing the Labrador Retriever and the Standard, Miniature or Toy Poodle.

Scrappy-Doo was added to the cast of Scooby-Doo to boost ratings which had begun to sink by 1979. The character was a huge success, and Hanna-Barbera restructured the show around Scrappy in 1980. The original format of four teenagers and their dog solving supernatural mysteries for a half-hour was eschewed for simpler, more comedic adventures which involved real supernatural villains.