Popular Dog Breeds: Labrador, Golden Retriever, Bulldog and Dachshund

Some of the world's best-loved dog breeds are hidden here: the Labrador and the golden retriever, family favorites; the German shepherd, a working dog used by police and rescue teams; and the Rottweiler, the boxer, the bulldog and the long, low dachshund.

Golden and retriever are split into two words, and retriever does double duty: Labradors are retrievers too. Three breeds lie on diagonals, including the Rottweiler, the longest name at 10 letters.

Dog Breed Vocabulary: 8 Words to Find

Words run across, down, and diagonally; 3 of the 8 read backwards. The longest word is Rottweiler, with 10 letters.

Boxer: A medium-sized German dog breed with a square muzzle, known for its energy and playfulness.
Bulldog: A sturdy, wrinkly dog with a pushed-in face, originally from England.
Dachshund: A long, low dog breed from Germany. Its name means "badger dog".
Golden: With "retriever", the golden retriever, a friendly Scottish breed with a golden coat.
Labrador: The Labrador retriever, a friendly, eager breed from Canada and one of the most popular dogs in the world.
Retriever: A dog breed group trained to bring back birds for hunters, like the Labrador and golden retrievers.
Rottweiler: A strong German working dog, once used to drive cattle to market.
Shepherd: As in German shepherd, a smart, loyal working dog used by police, the army and rescue teams.

How to Solve the Dog Breed Word Search

Each breed has a letter to hunt for: X in "boxer", C in "dachshund", P in "shepherd", V in "retriever" and W in "rottweiler". "Golden" and "labrador" both read backwards.

Dog Breed Activities for Kids

Match each breed to a photo, then to the country it comes from.
Ask children which breeds are working dogs and what jobs they do.
Take a class survey: which breed would each student choose, and why?