Despite also being known as the Monkey Terrier, this curious little creature from Germany can be afraid of heights.

This dog from Afghanistan could be one of the oldest breeds in existence today, and is a member of the Greyhound family.

This is a friendly looking guardian dog from Morocco.

This "King of Terriers" is the largest of the terrier breeds, and has a pretty high prey drive.

This working dog from the Akbas region of Turkey will tend to bark if left out at night.

Japan's National Dog and former Imperial guard dog, this is one to keep on the leash in public places.

Bred by the Mahlemuts tribe in Alaska, this strong dog can be aggressive around other same-sex dogs.

Developed in America, this dog's name is short for Racoon Hound, its original prey.

Available also in other sizes, this American bred dog was never actually used by the Eskimos!

Developed from its English counterpart, this dog loves to explore and chase.

This "Poor Man's Horse" was bred as an all round working dog before later being mis-used in dog fighting due to its high pain threshold.

Developed from its English cousin as a fghting dog, thankfully these days it is mostly used as a companion dog.

Another dog from America, and although eager by nature, this one can tend to be a whiner.

An old Turkish breed, and one that wasn't actually used for herding despite the name.

This good all rounder was bred to withstand the harsh conditions of Queensland in Australia.

This is a tireless working dog from Australia, but with its roots in the North of England.

This dog's name is misleading as it was actually developed in America by ranchers for herding purposes!

Brave and playful, this small terrier from Australia can be quite the digger when it wants to be.

A dog from the southern regions of the Sahara, this is a dog that will not like to be re-housed.