Which Dog Is That?

Field Guide

DIRECTIONS: Twelve breeds, all side on. Not to scale.
Tricky pairs: the first two (long and low), the next two (tall and lean), the next two (pushed-in face).
a line drawing of a Dachshund standing side on
Dachshund
Longer than it is tall, on legs that barely clear the ground.
a line drawing of a Corgi standing side on
Corgi
Low and long too — but a fox’s face, and ears twice the size.
a line drawing of a Greyhound standing side on
Greyhound
Deep chest, waist tucked right up, built as one long curve.
a line drawing of a Great Dane standing side on
Great Dane
Lean like a greyhound, but head and shoulders taller than anything here.
a line drawing of a Bulldog standing side on
Bulldog
Wide and low, front legs bowed out, face pushed flat.
a line drawing of a Pug standing side on
Pug
The same flat face on a small round body, with the tail curled tight.
a line drawing of a Chihuahua standing side on
Chihuahua
The smallest of the lot, and the ears are too big for the head.
a line drawing of a Poodle standing side on
Poodle
Clipped into pompoms, with bare legs between the balls of curly coat.
a line drawing of a Dalmatian standing side on
Dalmatian
Spots. Nothing else on this page has them.
a line drawing of a Husky standing side on
Husky
Thick coat, upright ears, and a bushy tail curled over its back.
a line drawing of a German Shepherd standing side on
German Shepherd
The back slopes down towards the tail, and the ears stand straight up.
a line drawing of a Labrador standing side on
Labrador
A thick tapering otter tail, carried straight out behind.