Gray Dogs

Gray isn’t the most common coat color for dogs. It usually happens due to a recessive gene that dilutes the black coat color to make it appear lighter, resulting in a gorgeous gray coat. Though not the most popular, gray dog breeds have an undeniable elegance and sophistication.

Whether a tiny toy breed or a giant dog, this coat color makes all the difference. These dogs can come in solid shades of gray or have spotted or merle patterns. Fluffy dogs like the poodle and Newfoundland and short-haired breeds like Whippet and Weimaraner all come in this colored coat. Some may have a distinctly gray and white coat, like the Italian Grayhound, Chinese Crested, and Siberian Husky.

List of Grey Dog Breeds

The dogs in this list are all registered by major kennel clubs like the AKC, UKC, CKC, and FCI.

Small Gray Dogs

• Cairn Terrier
• Italian Greyhound
• Chinese Crested
• Miniature Schnauzer

Medium Sized Gray Dogs

• Norwegian Elkhound
• Poodle
• Whippet
• Pumi
• Pyrenean Shepherd
• Siberian Husky
• Swedish Vallhund
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• Australian Cattle Dog
• Jamthund
• Keeshond

Big Gray Dogs

• Alaskan Malamute
• Weimaraner
• Thai Ridgeback
• Great Dane
• Irish Wolfhound
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• American Pit Bull Terrier
• Bergamasco Shepherd
• Caucasian Shepherd Dog
• Czechoslovakian Vlcak
• Great Pyrenees
• Greenland Dog
• Newfoundland
• Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
• Šarplaninac
• Scottish Deerhound
• Silken Windhound
• Carpathian Shepherd Dog
• Cane Corso
• Old English Sheepdog

Grey Dog Breeds Not Recognized By Major Registries

• Dunker
• Northern Inuit Dog
• Seppala Siberian Sleddog
• Tamaskan Dog
• Karst Shepherd
• West Siberian Laika