Dog Breeds that Start with C

Cairn Terrier

Intelligent, lively and strong!

Canaan Dog

Has a strong survival instinct!

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Cane Corso

Cane Corsos nearly became extinct in the mid 1900’s, but the breed was revived by a group of Italians. Even so, they still didn’t become known in many other parts of the world until after 1988.

Carolina Dog

Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!

Catahoula Bulldog

Catahoula bulldogs are a medium to large-sized breed and weighs between 75 to 100 pounds!

Catahoula Leopard

The state of Louisiana's only native dog breed

Catalan Sheepdog

This breed is called the Gos d’Atura Catala in native Catalan and Pastor Catalan in Spanish, both of which roughly translate to mean Catalan Sheepdog

Caucasian Mountain Dog (Shepherd)

The Caucasian mountain dog may look intimidating, but they are actually gentle, affectionate, and loyal family companions

Caucasian Shepherd

These former bear-hunting dogs are used today as prison guard dogs in Russia.

Cava Tzu

Females are more territorial than males, but you can train this behavior out of them.

Cavador

A great companion for the whole family!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Highly playful and affectionate!

Cavapoo

The temperament of a Cavapoo allows this breed to make an excellent family dog as well as a great therapy dog.

Cesky Fousek

An affectionate hunting dog!

Cesky Terrier

This breed is also known as the Bohemian Terrier (Bohemia was an historical Medieval kingdom and a region of the modern Czech Republic)

Cheagle

Some Cheagles have an excellent sense of smell.

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Bright and happy disposition!

Chi Chi

Chihuahua

Curious and devoted personality!

Chihuahua Mix

Chihuahua mixes are referred to as lap dogs because they enjoy affection.

Chinese Crested Dog

A hairless breed of dog!

Chinese Shar-Pei

These dogs have blue and black tongues!

Chinook

A calm and friendly breed!

Chipit

While good with older children, the chipit does not like other pets unless they were socialized from a young age.

Chipoo

The Chipoo was first bred in the 1970s

Chiweenie

Chiweenies travel especially well.

Chorkie

Chorkies are very fond of their owners and will love to sit in their laps for long amounts of time!

Chow Chow

Loyal and affectionate to it's family!

Chow Shepherd

The Chow Shepherd is also known as the Sheprachow.

Chusky

While Chuskies tend to gravitate towards one person in the household, one of their best qualities is their ability to get along with children of all ages.

Clumber Spaniel

Has a thick, soft coat!

Cockalier

The Cockalier has very strong hunting ancestry.

Cockapoo

Cockapoos became popular in the 1960s as a sweet, family dog.

Cocker Spaniel

Collie

Gentle and devoted!

Comfort Retriever

Comfort Retrievers can carry an egg in their mouths without breaking the shell because they have very soft mouths.

Corgidor

Corgidors are herding dogs that typically help out on cattle farms.

Corgipoo

These dogs are highly intelligent and are easy to train.

Corkie

One of the Corkie’s parent breeds, the Cocker Spaniel, was thought to have come over on the Mayflower.

Corman Shepherd

Corman Shepherds can be great watchdogs and are often very protective of their owners.

Coton de Tulear

The soft coat of the Coton de Tulear is the result of a singular genetic mutation early in the breed's development.

Croatian Sheepdog

They are an ancient breed dating back to the 7th century and made their way to Croatian lands giving them the name Croatian Sheep Dog.

Curly Coated Retriever

A lively and fun-loving breed!

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

This breed is also known as the Czechoslovakian Vlcak (the name for the German Shepherd).