SEC basketball teams as dog breeds: A tail-wagging mashup

Find out which dog breed your favorite SEC team is as we head into the heart of summer basketball season.
Auburn v Georgia
Auburn v Georgia | Mike Zarrilli/GettyImages

College hoops meets canine chaos. The SEC is full of personality—swaggering favorites, loveable underdogs, unpredictable troublemakers. So what if each team had a dog breed doppelgänger? Let’s unleash the pack.

Alabama – Doberman Pinscher

Lean, alert, and a little intimidating. Bama hoops under Nate Oats? All gas, no leash.

Arkansas – Jack Russell Terrier

Relentless energy. They’ll chase down every rebound like it owes them money. Barking optional, but likely.

Auburn – Border Collie

Hyper-focused and built for chaos. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers can outthink and outrun you—until they zigzag into an upset loss.

Florida – American Bulldog

Muscular, tough, and a little stubborn. The Gators clamp down and drag you into their yard and make you play the way they want to.

Georgia – English Bulldog

You already know. Sleepy, stubborn, and a bit wrinkly at times. They’ll nap through some games but wake up to slobber all over a rival.

Siberian Huskies used for tourist sledding tours in Russia's Siberian region
Siberian Huskies used for tourist sledding tours in Russia's Siberian region | Anadolu/GettyImages

Kentucky – Siberian Husky

Blue-blooded and born to run. Sleek, intense, and built for the tournament trail. Those eyes say Final Four or bust.

LSU – Cane Corso

Big, loyal, and intimidating. LSU may not also win, but they'll be as physical as possible/

Mississippi State – French Bulldog

Compact, underestimated, and feisty. Don’t be fooled by the wrinkles—they’ve got bite.

Missouri – Shiba Inu

Clever, proud, and unpredictable. One minute they’re pulling off a meme-worthy upset, the next they’re running in circles. Good luck figuring them out.

Oklahoma – Australian Shepherd

Fast, intelligent, and new to the pack. The Sooners look to prove they have the SEC stamina to herd more wins.

Ole Miss – Basset Hound

They’ll shuffle onto the court with those droopy eyes, then surprise you with a howling upset. Hotty Toddy, indeed.

South Carolina – Dachshund

Low to the ground, but scrappy. They’ll burrow into your game plan and nip your heels the whole way.

11th Annual Running Of The Chihuahuas
11th Annual Running Of The Chihuahuas | Shannon Finney/GettyImages

Tennessee – Chihuahua

Tiny but LOUD, with a bark bigger than their bite. They’ll yap all day, tremble with intensity, and occasionally nip a top seed in the tourney and still not get to the Final Four. Big attitude.

Texas A&M – German Shepherd

Structured and alert. Bucky McMillan will bring Bucky Ball to the SEC, protecting the perimeter and playing fast.

Texas – Labrador Retriever

Athletic, popular, and occasionally too nice. But when they lock in? They can fetch upsets.

Vanderbilt – Poodle

Ivy League in SEC clothing. Smart, sleek, and always trying to outclass the chaos around them.

Paws, barks, and all—this SEC lineup is ready to run wild.