10 Most Common White Dog Breeds

10Dogo Argentino

Dog Argentino is one of the most common white dog breeds.

A large sized dog, with a powerful musculoskeletal structure but at the same time agile and athletic.

Several breeds were used to create an Argentine Dogo: Bulldog, Bull Terrier, and Mastiffs, for a combative touch, and Great Dane, Dogue de Bordeaux, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Irish Greyhound, and Pointer, for a more hunter-like nature.

This breed was born with the intention of creating a formidable hunting dog for large game, although this is its main role it's an excellent guard and defense dog, too, rather clever and cunning.

Very brave, resistant, fast, and sure of himself, he reacts to situations using his intelligence.

The coat is completely white with short hair; reddish hues on the lips, hazel eyes edged with red, and a nice black nose.

A little wary of strangers, but never aggressive for no reason.

9Kuvasz

Its origins are ancient most probably coming from Asian regions, even if its paternity is now attributed to Hungary; Kuvasz is translated as "safe keeper" or "sentinel, born as a guard dog and today also a companion dog but can be easily trained to perform various roles.

Loved by many even if it's not very widespread, very similar to the Maremma shepherd, for which it's easily confused.

Large size dog, remarkable intelligence and cunning, entirely white coat with medium-long and often wavy hair.

His remarkable intelligence leads him to separate the importance of the work he's asked to do, autonomously deciding which task is more urgent at that particular moment, without ever neglecting the guard, his natural task.

Particularly courageous, he also defends at the cost of his life the people who are entrusted to his protection and the objects handed over to his custody.

8American Eskimo Dog

That's another beautiful most common white dog breed.

Small-medium dogs available in 3 sizes; they look a lot like miniature huskies, completely white, medium-long hair very similar to cute cotton balls.

The American Eskimo Dog, also called Eskie, is a breed created by German immigrants to the Midwestern United States, importing German Spitz dogs, an all-rounder farm dog.

American Eskimo Dogs are still great partners for hunting dog training, obedience, agility, and more, but are generally kept as pets rather than working dogs.

Highly trainable they have proved hugely popular and many have even performed in circuses and other traveling live shows.

7Coton De Tulear

A sweet and calm companion dog, but at the same time sporty, playful, and mischievous. It's a formidable company for lonely people and wary of those who do not know, it's also an excellent alert dog. Sociable, he gets along well with his peers and gladly accepts the presence of other pets.

The hair is long, soft, fluffy, and cottony, the fur is dense, slightly wavy; small round brown eyes.

This little dog is very affectionate and attaches quickly to those who know how to take care of it.

Particularly intelligent, it knows how to use this ability to attract the attention of its masters and to escape their commands by exploiting their weaknesses.

6Great Pyrenees

Also called the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, large and resistant, it has lived in the area of the French and Spanish Pyrenees since a long time ago. Historically it was used as a guard dog and as a protector of the flocks. Today it's often considered a family dog.

The coat is curly, thick and long, and sometimes slightly wavy on the neck and tail. Entirely white in color, or white with some spots on the head: gray, pale yellow, or orange in color.

Males are slightly larger and heavier.

The Great Pyrenees usually have a protective, loyal, and somewhat independent character.

They are not very dynamic but need long daily walks, which must be done even if the dog lives in a nice house with a garden: In this way, it burns the energy and keeps itself fit.

5White Pomeranian

There are different colors of pomeranian, the white one certainly represents an "almost" rarity and particularity.

Small size, snow-white fur, raising a true white Pomeranian could take up to five generations.

Pomeranian puppies often change color as they grow up;

To find out if you really have a white Pomeranian on your hands, you should wait until it reaches eight to twelve weeks.

Pomeranians of any color require a certain amount of maintenance, especially when it comes to grooming.

It's a small but active breed they need to go for daily long walks and have some recreation in the yard and at home.

Outgoing, intelligent, and eager to please its humans' friends.

4Maltese

Maltese is a small breed with a silky, white, and shiny coat.

Excellent warning keeper and loves apartment life, very fond of its family, and is friendly with children. It doesn't tolerate cold temperatures. It requires assiduous care for the coat and particular attention in cleaning. A very joyful, likable, and loyal dog, it may have a moderate inclination to bark.

Maltese is a social breed, both with humans and with dogs, also with other animals.

Its talent is guarding and controlling the perimeter of the house. Obviously, given its size, it cannot be considered a guard dog, but it's a perfect warning dog.

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3West Highland White Terrier

The Westie has Scottish origins and was selected by Colonel Malcolm of Poltalloch, starting from the original Scottish terrier, ancestor of the Cairn.

He himself established the color white after he accidentally confused his favorite terrier with a fox while hunting.

Also called a Westie, it's an energetic and courageous little terrier.

It adapts to different lifestyles and is a perfect apartment dog for both families with children and older people.

Always willing to play, and once its needs are met it turns into a calm little dog.

This little dog has enormous potential to be exploited to make it a well-mannered and balanced dog.

It cannot be defined as a "hunter", it enjoys chasing mice as much as possible and gets along well with the cats it knows.

Docile, intelligent, and small in size, perfect as a first companion dog, but it must be well educated with consistency otherwise its nature of carefree vivacity comes out.

2Bichon Frise

Considered the perfect companion dog: always cheerful and lively, particularly fond of its owner, always needs attention.

It's not suitable for elderly people who are not very active or for owners away from home many hours a day.

Very suitable for the company of children, it's jovial, cheerful, and affable even with strangers.

Highly intelligent breed and skilled at learning, always able to easily learn all the games to play with his master.

For intelligence and character is very similar to the Poodle.

Requires special attention with regards to grooming.

They are very long-lived dogs, in fact, they have an average life expectancy of around 14 years. Despite their longevity, they are subject to several diseases, including genetic ones.

1Samoyed

Among the 10 Most Common White Dog Breeds, the Samoyed could certainly not be missing.

The coat is long, hard, and straight while the undercoat is short, soft, and dense: the result is abundant and dense fur. Females have shorter and softer hair.

Elegant, strong, and resistant, the difference between males and females is very noticeable.

The eyes are brown, sweet, and playful even as an adult, it loves to entertain its masters.

Independent and hunter behavior.

Nordic dog with a majestic, affectionate appearance, especially with children. Born as a sled dog, it needs intense physical activity to be satisfied. Sports owners and experts in education will find for sure an excellent company in this dog.