Dog breeds that start with W
9 dog breeds, sorted from the ones everyone says first to the ones almost nobody thinks of.
- 2 Plankton
- 7 Too Clever
- 0 Schooler
- 0 Rare
- 0 Deep Cut
- 0 One in a Krillion
All 9 dog breeds that start with W
Sorted by search interest, most familiar first. The last column is average monthly US Google searches.
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| Name | What it is | Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England. | Mammals | Plankton | 165K | |
| Large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat. | Mammals | Plankton | 135K | |
| Small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland. | Mammals | Too Clever | 91K | |
| also Walker foxhound | An American breed of foxhound. | Mammals | Too Clever | 50K |
| also Griffon | Breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat. | Mammals | Too Clever | 50K |
| A fox terrier with wiry hair. | Mammals | Too Clever | 41K | |
| Wire-haired terrier resembling Airedales but smaller. | Mammals | Too Clever | 18K | |
| also Corgi | Either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head. | Mammals | Too Clever | 15K |
| A red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel. | Mammals | Too Clever | 12K |
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Questions about dog breeds that start with W
How many dog breeds start with W?
RareList lists 9 dog breeds that start with W. 2 are in the Plankton tier, the names everyone knows, and none is rarer than the Too Clever tier.
What are common dog breeds that start with W?
The most searched dog breeds starting with W are Whippet, Weimaraner, West Highland white terrier, Walker hound and Wire-haired pointing griffon.
Which dog breed that starts with W is the least searched?
Welsh springer spaniel, with about 12K US searches a month, which puts it in the Too Clever tier. A red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel.
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.