Breed names borrowed from German, French, Hungarian and Chinese — almost none read as English.
WeimaranerVY-muh-rah-ner
German — the W is a V.
DachshundDAKS-hoont
German for "badger dog" — not "dash-hound".
RottweilerROT-vy-ler
German again: the W is a V.
Pomeranianpom-uh-RAY-nee-un
Five syllables, stress on the third.
Shih TzuSHEED-zoo
From Mandarin — closer to "sheed-zoo" than "shih tsu".
Bichon FriseBEE-shon free-ZAY
French — the final E is sounded.
Cane CorsoKAH-nay KOR-so
Italian — "cane" is two syllables.
SamoyedSAM-uh-yed
Often also "suh-MOY-ed" — both are used.
LeonbergerLEE-on-ber-ger
German breed — hard G at the end.
Chihuahuachi-WAH-wah
Spanish — no "hua-hua" at the end.