The breed atlas
1,733 breeds, each traced to where it began.
Dogs, cats and horses from 44 countries, every one with where it began, how big it grows, how long it lives and the page each fact was read from.
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Choose an animal
Every recognised breed, A to Z, with where it comes from and how big it grows.
Dog breeds by country
Where the world's dogs come from: France (58), United States (50) and Germany (32) have the most breeds of their own.
Horse breeds by country
Horse and pony breeds from 40 countries, led by United States (74), France (43) and Germany (34).
Small, medium or large?
Dog breeds by the height recorded for each one, from the smallest companions to the largest guardians.
Horses by type, cats by country
Ponies to draft horses, and where the world's cat breeds come from.
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