Dog breeds that start with D
5 dog breeds, sorted from the ones everyone says first to the ones almost nobody thinks of.
- 3 Plankton
- 1 Too Clever
- 1 Schooler
- 0 Rare
- 0 Deep Cut
- 0 One in a Krillion
Rare but real
Names that are easy to defend and hard to guess. Good when you need an answer no one else will have.
- Dandie Dinmont terrier
- A breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears.
All 5 dog breeds that start with D
Sorted by search interest, most familiar first. The last column is average monthly US Google searches.
Showing all 5. Tap a name to copy it.
| Name | What it is | Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| also Dachsie, Badger dog | Small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears. | Mammals | Plankton | 673K |
| also Doberman pinscher | Medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat. | Mammals | Plankton | 550K |
| also Coach dog, Carriage dog | A large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots. | Mammals | Plankton | 165K |
| also Scottish deerhound | Very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer. | Mammals | Too Clever | 33K |
| also Dandie Dinmont | A breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears. | Mammals | Schooler | 8.1K |
No dog breeds match. Clear the search or turn a rarity tier back on.
Questions about dog breeds that start with D
How many dog breeds start with D?
RareList lists 5 dog breeds that start with D. 3 are in the Plankton tier, the names everyone knows, and none is rarer than the Schooler tier.
What are common dog breeds that start with D?
The most searched dog breeds starting with D are Dachshund, Doberman, Dalmatian, Deerhound and Dandie Dinmont terrier.
Which dog breed that starts with D is the least searched?
Dandie Dinmont terrier, with about 8.1K US searches a month, which puts it in the Schooler tier. A breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears.
How does RareList decide what counts as rare?
Each name is ranked by its average monthly Google searches in the United States. Fewer searches means fewer people are likely to think of it, which is what matters in games that reward unique answers. See how we rank for the details.