This dainty lap dog from France has characteristic large feathered ears.

A working dog from Patterdale in Cumbria, like many terriers this little chap was bred for hunting foxes.

Fragile looking and all the way from China, this dog tends to snore thanks to its short muzzle.

A seperate breed to the Cardiagn Corgi, this dog has a history stretching back to the 1100s.

Known as the Happy Dog due to its tail-wagging nature, this dog from France was bred originally as a hunter.

This is now the National Dog of Malta, but as hinted by its name, this is an ancient breed from Egypt.

A dog developed in America but named after the German family that developed it.

This shaggy haired dog from Poland was bred for herding, as suggested by its name, and is an old breed almost made extinct following the Second World War.

Small and short bodied but large in character, this breed is named after Pomerania in Germany.

Despite being known for its French origins, this water dog was actually standardised in Germany, where it is known as the Pudelhund, with Pudel relating to puddle.

This "Dog of Water" was often given a Lion trim, like the poodle, to assist in free movement while keeping vital organs warm.

The unmistakable round faced pug from China, not overly active but it does love to play.

From the lovely Canary Islands, this dog was bred for the not-so-lovely sport of dog fighting.

This old Hungarian breed dates back to the 9th century, and is pretty easy to train by most standards.