Pet Breed Identifier

Breed identifier by photo — what breed is my dog?

Upload or paste a photo — we'll identify the breed and link you to our detailed breed guide. Up to 10 uses per day. No sign-up, we don't store your images.

Pet photo

Upload a photo or paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V / ⌘V). We don't store your images.

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What breed is my dog? Free breed identifier by photo

How to identify dog breed — use our free tool

If you've ever wondered "What breed is my dog?" or "What kind of cat do I have?", you're not alone. Our breed identifier by photo uses AI vision to analyze your pet's photo and suggest the most likely breed — including mixed breed dog — then links you straight to our breed encyclopedia for temperament, care tips, and more.

  • 1.Upload a photo (JPG, PNG, WEBP) or paste with Ctrl+V / ⌘V
  • 2.Click "Identify breed" — results in seconds
  • 3.See a breed summary and a direct link to our full breed page

Accuracy & supported breeds — mixed breed dog identifier

Our breed identifier by photo works best with clear, front-facing photos in good light. Accuracy is highest for distinct purebreds (e.g. Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Siamese) and improves when the pet is clearly visible. For mixed breed dog identifier use cases, we often return the most likely primary breed so you can start from our breed page and compare. We support hundreds of dog and cat breeds from our encyclopedia — results are tied directly to our breed guides so you can go from "what breed is my dog?" to full care and temperament info in one click.

What users say about our breed identifier

"I had no idea what mix my rescue was — the tool said Labrador mix and linked me to the Labrador page. Spot on and super helpful."
"Uploaded a photo of my cat and got Siamese. The breed page had exactly the personality and care info I needed."
"Quick and free. No sign-up, no saving my photos. Got a breed guess and went straight to the breed guide."