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An Abyssinian cat climbing a cat tree indoors
CAT
Abyssinian
Ethiopia/Egypt (disputed)
ActiveCuriousPlayful
An Abyssinian guinea pig with a swirled rosette coat sitting on grass
SMALL PET
Abyssinian Guinea Pig
South America (breed developed in Europe)
SociableVocalCurious
An African Grey Parrot perched indoors near a window
BIRD
African Grey Parrot
Central and West Africa
Highly intelligentSensitiveBond-selective
A small African Pygmy Hedgehog exploring on a blanket
SMALL PET
African Pygmy Hedgehog
Central and East Africa
SolitaryCautiousIndividually Variable
An Airedale Terrier with a wiry black-and-tan coat standing outdoors on grass
DOG
Airedale Terrier
England
ConfidentCleverCourageous
An Akita sitting alertly outdoors
DOG
Akita
Japan
DignifiedCourageousLoyal
An Alaskan Malamute with a thick gray-and-white coat standing in snow
DOG
Alaskan Malamute
Alaska (United States)
PowerfulLoyalDignified
An American Bobtail cat with its distinctive short, stubby tail
CAT
American Bobtail
United States
Dog-LikeAffectionatePlayful
An American Bulldog standing alert outdoors
DOG
American Bulldog
United States
LoyalConfidentAthletic
An American Curl cat with distinctive curled-back ears sitting indoors near a window
CAT
American Curl
United States (California)
AffectionateCuriousPlayful
A brindle American Pit Bull Terrier sitting outdoors on a grassy lawn
DOG
American Pit Bull Terrier
United States
LoyalAffectionateStrong
A silver tabby American Shorthair cat sitting indoors on a windowsill
CAT
American Shorthair
United States
EasygoingAdaptableGentle
An Australian Cattle Dog with a blue speckled coat standing alertly in an open field
DOG
Australian Cattle Dog
Australia
AlertIntelligentTireless
An Australian Shepherd running energetically outdoors
DOG
Australian Shepherd
United States (Western Ranches)
SmartEnergeticVersatile
A seal-point Balinese cat with an elegant medium-long coat sitting indoors
CAT
Balinese
United States
VocalElegantSocial
A Basenji with a short red-and-white coat standing alertly outdoors
DOG
Basenji
Central Africa
IndependentAlertQuiet
A Basset Hound with long ears sniffing the ground on a grassy path
DOG
Basset Hound
France
GentlePatientDetermined
A Beagle sniffing the ground on a slow outdoor walk
DOG
Beagle
England
CuriousMerryDetermined
A Belgian Malinois with a fawn-mahogany coat standing alertly outdoors in a field
DOG
Belgian Malinois
Belgium
ConfidentIntelligentDriven
A Bengal cat leaping on a cat tree indoors
CAT
Bengal
United States
AthleticBoldIntelligent
A Bernese Mountain Dog with a tricolor coat lying on grass outdoors
DOG
Bernese Mountain Dog
Switzerland
GentleLoyalGood-Natured
A Bichon Frise with a curly white powder-puff coat standing on grass outdoors
DOG
Bichon Frise
Mediterranean (France/Belgium)
CheerfulPlayfulAffectionate
A seal-point Birman cat with white-gloved paws sitting indoors on a cushioned chair
CAT
Birman
Myanmar (Burma)/France
GentleAffectionateCalm
A Bloodhound with loose wrinkled skin and long ears sniffing the ground outdoors
DOG
Bloodhound
Belgium/France
GentleDeterminedIndependent
A Blue-and-Gold Macaw perched on a stand indoors
BIRD
Blue-and-Gold Macaw
South America
IntelligentAffectionateLoud
A Bombay cat sitting calmly indoors
CAT
Bombay
United States
SleekAffectionateCurious
A Border Collie running across a grassy field
DOG
Border Collie
England/Scotland Border
BrilliantDrivenTireless
A Boston Terrier with its characteristic black-and-white tuxedo markings
DOG
Boston Terrier
United States
People-OrientedHappy-Go-LuckyAlert
A Boxer resting on the floor at home
DOG
Boxer
Germany
PlayfulLoyalProtective
A fluffy British Longhair cat sitting indoors
CAT
British Longhair
United Kingdom
EasygoingAffectionate on Its Own TermsIndependent
A British Shorthair cat sitting calmly indoors
CAT
British Shorthair
United Kingdom
CalmEasygoingDignified
A blue budgerigar perched on its owner's hand indoors
BIRD
Budgerigar (Budgie)
Australia
SociableCuriousVocal
A white Bull Terrier with a distinctive egg-shaped head standing outdoors on grass
DOG
Bull Terrier
England
PlayfulDeterminedComical
A sable brown Burmese cat sitting on a sofa indoors
CAT
Burmese
Myanmar (Burma)/United States
AffectionatePlayfulSocial
A shaggy Cairn Terrier standing alert outdoors
DOG
Cairn Terrier
Scotland
FeistyEnergeticIndependent
A yellow canary perched on a branch inside a bird cage
BIRD
Canary
Canary Islands
IndependentMusicalAlert
A gray Cane Corso standing alertly outdoors on grass
DOG
Cane Corso
Italy
PowerfulLoyalProtective
A Cardigan Welsh Corgi standing outdoors, showing its long fox-like tail
DOG
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Wales
LoyalIntelligentWatchful
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel being examined by a vet
DOG
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
England
AffectionateGentleGraceful
A blue-gray Chartreux cat sitting calmly indoors near a window
CAT
Chartreux
France
QuietGentleLoyal
A Chesapeake Bay Retriever with a wavy brown coat standing outdoors near water
DOG
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
United States (Chesapeake Bay, Maryland)
LoyalIndependentCourageous
A Chihuahua wrapped in a soft blanket on someone's lap
DOG
Chihuahua
Mexico
FeistyLoyalAlert
A grey chinchilla with dense fur sitting alert on a perch indoors
SMALL PET
Chinchilla
Andes Mountains, South America
CuriousSkittishAgile
A red Chow Chow with a thick lion-like mane sitting outdoors on a garden path
DOG
Chow Chow
China
DignifiedIndependentLoyal
A cockatiel with a raised yellow crest perched on a branch indoors
BIRD
Cockatiel
Australia
AffectionateGentleExpressive
A Cocker Spaniel resting on a rug indoors
DOG
Cocker Spaniel
England/United States
GentleCheerfulAffectionate
A Cornish Rex cat with a slender build and wavy fine coat sitting indoors
CAT
Cornish Rex
England (Cornwall)
EnergeticAffectionateElegant
A Dachshund resting on a low, soft dog bed
DOG
Dachshund
Germany
BoldPlayfulStubborn
A Dalmatian drinking water from a bowl indoors
DOG
Dalmatian
Croatia (Dalmatia region)
EnergeticLoyalIntelligent
A Devon Rex cat with large ears and a soft wavy coat sitting indoors near a window
CAT
Devon Rex
England (Devon)
MischievousPlayfulAffectionate
A Doberman standing alert outdoors
DOG
Doberman Pinscher
Germany
AlertLoyalAthletic
A silver spotted Egyptian Mau cat sitting alertly indoors
CAT
Egyptian Mau
Egypt
AthleticLoyalVocal
An English Bulldog lying calmly on a cool tile floor indoors
DOG
English Bulldog
England
CalmCourageousAffectionate
An English Setter with a white-and-orange belton speckled coat standing in a field
DOG
English Setter
England
GentleSociableEnergetic
An English Springer Spaniel with liver and white patched coat standing outdoors
DOG
English Springer Spaniel
England
AffectionateEager to PleaseEnergetic
An Exotic Shorthair cat with a round face and short plush coat sitting indoors
CAT
Exotic Shorthair
United States
GentleQuietAffectionate
A fancy rat being held gently in cupped hands
SMALL PET
Fancy Rat
Selectively Bred (domesticated brown rat)
AffectionateIntelligentSocial
A sable ferret peeking out from a hammock indoors
SMALL PET
Ferret
Domesticated from the European polecat
PlayfulCuriousSocial
A large Flemish Giant rabbit lying on the floor beside a mug for scale
SMALL PET
Flemish Giant Rabbit
Belgium
DocileLaid-backSocial
A French Bulldog walking slowly on grass outdoors
DOG
French Bulldog
France
PlayfulAffectionateEasygoing
A gerbil exploring outside its habitat
SMALL PET
Gerbil
Mongolia and Northern China
CuriousDocileSocial
A German Shepherd lying down calmly at home
DOG
German Shepherd
Germany
LoyalConfidentIntelligent
A German Shorthaired Pointer with a liver-and-white coat standing in a pointing stance in a field
DOG
German Shorthaired Pointer
Germany
VersatileEnergeticSmart
A Golden Retriever resting calmly outdoors
DOG
Golden Retriever
Scotland
FriendlyEager to PleasePatient
A Great Dane lying on a large orthopedic bed
DOG
Great Dane
Germany
GentleAffectionateDignified
A Great Pyrenees standing calmly outdoors, showing its thick white coat
DOG
Great Pyrenees
France / Spain (Pyrenees Mountains)
CalmIndependentProtective
A green-cheeked conure perched on a branch indoors
BIRD
Green-Cheeked Conure
South America
PlayfulBondableConfident
A Greyhound with a sleek short coat standing outdoors on grass
DOG
Greyhound
Ancient (Middle East/North Africa)
GentleSwiftCalm
A Havana Brown cat with a rich solid mahogany-brown coat sitting indoors
CAT
Havana Brown
United Kingdom
CuriousAffectionatePlayful
A Havanese with a long silky cream coat sitting on a sofa indoors
DOG
Havanese
Cuba
PlayfulAffectionateAdaptable
A Himalayan cat resting on a cushion indoors
CAT
Himalayan
United States/United Kingdom
GentlePlacidSweet
A Holland Lop rabbit with floppy ears sitting on an indoor rug
SMALL PET
Holland Lop Rabbit
Netherlands
AffectionateCalmCurious
An Indian street cat resting calmly in a home setting
CAT
Indian Desi Cat
Indian Subcontinent
HardyIndependentIntelligent
An Indian Pariah Dog (Desi dog) resting calmly
DOG
Indian Pariah Dog
Indian Subcontinent
ResilientIntelligentLoyal
A green Indian Ringneck Parakeet perched alertly, showing its distinctive neck ring
BIRD
Indian Ringneck Parakeet
Indian Subcontinent and Sub-Saharan Africa
TalkativeIntelligentIndependent
An Irish Setter with a glossy mahogany-red coat running across a grassy field
DOG
Irish Setter
Ireland
OutgoingEnergeticAffectionate
A slender Italian Greyhound standing alert indoors
DOG
Italian Greyhound
Mediterranean Region
AffectionateSensitivePlayful
A Jack Russell Terrier standing alert outdoors
DOG
Jack Russell Terrier
England
FearlessHighly IntelligentEnergetic
A tricolor Japanese Bobtail cat with a short pom-pom tail sitting indoors
CAT
Japanese Bobtail
Japan
ActiveSocialIntelligent
A silver-blue Korat cat with a heart-shaped face sitting indoors
CAT
Korat
Thailand
LoyalIntelligentGentle
A Labrador Retriever walking slowly outdoors on a leash
DOG
Labrador Retriever
Newfoundland, Canada
OutgoingEven-TemperedGentle
A LaPerm cat with a soft curly coat sitting indoors on a windowsill
CAT
LaPerm
United States (Oregon)
AffectionateCuriousGentle
A peach-faced lovebird perched on a branch indoors
BIRD
Lovebird
Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar
AffectionateBoldEnergetic
A large Maine Coon cat resting on the floor at home
CAT
Maine Coon
United States (Maine)
FriendlyPlayfulGentle
A Maltese with a long flowing white coat sitting on a soft blanket indoors
DOG
Maltese
Malta (Mediterranean)
GentlePlayfulDevoted
A tail-less Manx cat sitting indoors on a rug
CAT
Manx
Isle of Man
LoyalPlayfulDistinctive
A Miniature Schnauzer with a salt-and-pepper wiry coat sitting outdoors on a garden path
DOG
Miniature Schnauzer
Germany
SpiritedSmartFriendly
A Munchkin cat standing indoors
CAT
Munchkin
United States
PlayfulSociableCurious
A silvery blue-gray Nebelung cat with a semi-long silky coat sitting indoors near a window
CAT
Nebelung
United States
GentleReservedDevoted
A small Netherland Dwarf rabbit with upright ears sitting alert indoors
SMALL PET
Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
Netherlands
EnergeticIndependentAlert
A Newfoundland resting near water outdoors
DOG
Newfoundland
Newfoundland, Canada
SweetPatientWater-Loving
A Norwegian Forest Cat sitting indoors
CAT
Norwegian Forest Cat
Norway
HardyIndependentGentle
An Ocicat with a tawny spotted coat sitting alertly indoors
CAT
Ocicat
United States
AthleticSocialConfident
An Old English Sheepdog standing outdoors, showing its shaggy grey and white coat
DOG
Old English Sheepdog
England
AffectionatePlayfulProtective
An Oriental Shorthair cat with a sleek solid-colored coat and large ears sitting indoors
CAT
Oriental Shorthair
United Kingdom/Thailand
VocalSocialIntelligent
A small Papillon with distinctive fringed butterfly ears sitting on a cushioned chair indoors
DOG
Papillon
France/Belgium
HappyAlertFriendly
A Pembroke Welsh Corgi with a red-and-white coat sitting alertly on a lawn
DOG
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Wales
SpiritedSmartLoyal
A Persian cat resting on a soft cushion indoors
CAT
Persian Cat
Iran (Persia)
GentleQuietAffectionate
A Pomeranian eating from a small bowl indoors
DOG
Pomeranian
Germany/Poland (Pomerania region)
LivelyBoldAlert
A well-groomed Poodle sitting calmly indoors
DOG
Poodle
Germany/France
SharpElegantAthletic
A Portuguese Water Dog with a curly black-and-white coat standing near water outdoors
DOG
Portuguese Water Dog
Portugal
IntelligentAthleticLoyal
A Pug resting on a cushion indoors
DOG
Pug
China
CharmingMischievousLoving
A bright green Quaker Parrot perched alertly
BIRD
Quaker Parrot
South America
TalkativeBoldEnergetic
A Ragdoll cat held relaxed and limp indoors
CAT
Ragdoll
United States (California)
DocileAffectionateRelaxed
A Rhodesian Ridgeback with a wheaten coat standing outdoors in tall grass
DOG
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Southern Africa
LoyalDignifiedAthletic
A tiny Roborovski dwarf hamster held in a person's hand
SMALL PET
Roborovski Dwarf Hamster
Central Asia and Mongolia
SkittishFastSocial within species
A Rottweiler lying down calmly at home
DOG
Rottweiler
Germany
ConfidentLoyalProtective
A Rough Collie with a sable-and-white long coat standing outdoors in a field
DOG
Rough Collie
Scotland
GentleDevotedIntelligent
A Russian Blue cat eating from a bowl indoors
CAT
Russian Blue
Russia (Archangel)
GentleReservedElegant
A Saint Bernard lying down at home
DOG
Saint Bernard
Swiss Alps
GentlePatientHeroic
A Samoyed with a brilliant white fluffy coat sitting outdoors in a snowy setting
DOG
Samoyed
Siberia (Russia)
FriendlyGentlePlayful
A Savannah cat with a golden spotted coat sitting indoors
CAT
Savannah Cat
United States
Highly InteractiveAthleticIntelligent
A Scottish Fold cat sitting calmly indoors
CAT
Scottish Fold
Scotland
SweetAdaptableQuiet
A Scottish Terrier with a wiry black coat standing alert outdoors
DOG
Scottish Terrier
Scotland
IndependentDignifiedLoyal
A Selkirk Rex cat with a curly plush coat sitting indoors
CAT
Selkirk Rex
United States
PatientPlayfulAffectionate
A Shar-Pei standing outdoors, showing its distinctive wrinkled skin
DOG
Shar-Pei
China
LoyalIndependentWary of Strangers
A Shetland Sheepdog with a sable-and-white coat standing alertly in a grassy field
DOG
Shetland Sheepdog
Shetland Islands, Scotland
IntelligentDevotedGentle
A red Shiba Inu standing outdoors on a stone path with a curled tail
DOG
Shiba Inu
Japan
BoldIndependentAlert
A Shih Tzu sitting calmly on a soft rug indoors
DOG
Shih Tzu
Tibet/China
AffectionateOutgoingRegal
A Siamese cat sitting alertly on a windowsill
CAT
Siamese Cat
Thailand (Siam)
VocalSocialIntelligent
A fluffy Siberian cat sitting alert indoors
CAT
Siberian Cat
Russia
Dog-LikeAffectionateIntelligent
A Siberian Husky with a gray-and-white coat and blue eyes standing in snow
DOG
Siberian Husky
Siberia (Russia)
EnergeticIndependentFriendly
A small Singapura cat with a sepia ticked coat sitting indoors on a windowsill
CAT
Singapura
Singapore
CuriousPlayfulAffectionate
A Snowshoe cat with color-point coat and white paw markings sitting indoors
CAT
Snowshoe
United States
SocialVocalAffectionate
A ruddy Somali cat with a fluffy ticked coat and plumed tail sitting indoors near a window
CAT
Somali
United States/United Kingdom
ActivePlayfulCurious
A Sphynx cat curled up on a warm blanket indoors
CAT
Sphynx
Canada
AffectionateEnergeticBold
A brindle Staffordshire Bull Terrier sitting outdoors on a grassy lawn
DOG
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
England
AffectionateCourageousReliable
A sugar glider with grey fur and a dark dorsal stripe perched on a branch
SMALL PET
Sugar Glider
Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia
SocialNocturnalBonding
A Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo with its yellow crest raised, perched indoors
BIRD
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo
Australia and New Guinea
Intensely affectionateDramaticProne to separation distress
A Sun Conure with brilliant golden and orange plumage perched on a branch
BIRD
Sun Conure
Northeastern South America
AffectionatePlayfulVocal
A golden-brown Syrian hamster sitting alert in its habitat
SMALL PET
Syrian Hamster
Syria
IndependentCuriousFood-motivated
A Tibetan Mastiff with a thick reddish-gold coat standing outdoors
DOG
Tibetan Mastiff
Tibet and the Himalayan region
IndependentProtectiveAloof
A Tonkinese cat with a mink-pattern coat sitting indoors on a cushioned chair
CAT
Tonkinese
United States/Canada
SocialPlayfulAffectionate
A white Turkish Angora cat sitting elegantly on a windowsill indoors
CAT
Turkish Angora
Turkey (Ankara region)
GracefulIntelligentPlayful
A Turkish Van cat with a mostly white coat and auburn markings sitting near a window indoors
CAT
Turkish Van
Turkey (Lake Van region)
EnergeticWater-LovingAffectionate
A Vizsla with a sleek golden-rust coat standing alert in a field
DOG
Vizsla
Hungary
EnergeticAffectionateLoyal
A Weimaraner running energetically outdoors
DOG
Weimaraner
Germany
AthleticLoyalIntelligent
A West Highland White Terrier with a wiry white coat standing outdoors on a garden path
DOG
West Highland White Terrier
Scotland
SpiritedFriendlyConfident
A Whippet with a short fawn coat lying relaxed on a soft dog bed indoors
DOG
Whippet
England
GentleFastAffectionate
A Yorkshire Terrier eating from a small bowl indoors
DOG
Yorkshire Terrier
England
BoldAffectionateFeisty
A pair of Zebra Finches perched together, showing their orange cheek patches
BIRD
Zebra Finch
Australia and Indonesia
SocialActiveVocal
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