AI Dog Breed Identifier

The AI Dog Breed Identifier answers what dog breed is this? from a single photo, including mixed breeds. You get the most likely breeds with each one's share, the features that point to them, how big the dog will get, how much exercise and grooming it needs, its temperament, the health issues to watch and care tips. Choosing a dog instead? The breed finder quiz ranks breeds by how well they fit your life.

What you get

• Breed or mix, with an honest verdict when a photo can't tell.
• Size when grown, life expectancy and age stage.
• Living-with scores: energy, shedding, grooming, trainability, good with kids and barking.
• Health and care for this dog, not a generic breed page.

How to take a good photo for breed identification

• Show the whole dog, side-on or three-quarter, standing if possible.
• Use daylight and a plain background, so the coat colour and texture are clear.
• Get down to the dog's eye level; photos from above distort the proportions.
• Add what you know: age, weight and where the dog came from help a lot with puppies and mixes.

Can a photo really tell a dog's breed?

It can give a strong estimate for most purebred dogs and a useful one for mixes, which is what most people need to plan food, exercise, training and vet care. Looks can mislead, though: two mixes can look alike and have different ancestry. If you need to know for sure, for health screening for example, a dog DNA test is the answer.

Related tools

Work out your dog's age in human years, how much to feed, a puppy's adult weight or their life expectancy.

Frequently asked questions

How can I find out what breed my dog is?

Upload a clear photo of the whole dog. The identifier looks at the head shape, muzzle, ears, coat, build and tail, and tells you the most likely breeds with each one's share, the features that point to it, and what that means for size, energy, grooming and health. For certainty, especially with mixes, a dog DNA test is the only proof.

Can it identify mixed breeds?

Yes. Most dogs from shelters are mixes, so it gives up to four likely breeds with their estimated share and explains how each one shows in your dog, for example the head from a boxer and the body from a lab.

How big will my puppy get?

The result gives the likely weight and height when fully grown, based on the breeds it sees. Puppies are harder to identify, so tell it what you know (age, current weight, the parents) in the optional box.

What dog breed is best for me?

Choose "Which breed suits me?" and answer eight quick questions about your home, activity, time alone, children, pets, experience, size and grooming. You get six breeds ranked by fit, what to be ready for with each, and the breeds better avoided.

Is my photo saved?

No. The photo is used only to write your answer and isn't saved or shared.

Is it free?

Yes. Every day you get free AI runs, and one run gives the full result. The examples on this page are always free.