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Welcome to Dog Breeds 101 where we’ll explore the many different types of dogs out there and give you the scoop. In today’s feature, we’re going to discuss the characteristics that differentiate two often confused breeds: Italian Greyhounds and Whippets. If you’ve ever parented either of these breeds, you’re likely well acquainted with the many differentiators between the two ...
Defining ‘Foreign’ in the Context of Dog Breeds. The concept of ‘foreign’ is dependent on a particular country or region’s perspective. For example, a breed that is considered foreign in one country may be considered a native breed in another.
Purebred, crossbred, and mixed breed represent the three different types of dogs, and understanding the difference between them is the first step towards making an informed decision about which dog is a good match for your lifestyle. A "mixed breed" dog is typically a self-bred, free-roaming, or stray dog that has inherited a blend of genes ...
- Your Kennel Club
- Variation in Dog Breed Group Names
- Variations in The Way Dogs Are Allocated to A Group
- How Dog Breeds Are Allocated to Groups
- The Hounds
- The Pet Hound
- The Working Group
- The Sporting Group
- The Terriers
- Terrier Popularity
Which Kennel Club makesthat decision depends upon which is the body which presides over the registration of pedigree dogs in your region. In the USA this is the American Kennel Club (AKC) In the UK this is the Kennel Club (KC). In many countries around the world dogs Kennel Clubs divide dogs into just seven differet types of dogs. 1. Terriers 2. To...
The group containing all the gun dog breeds is called the Sporting group by the AKC, and the Gundog group in the UK So, in the USA Labradorsbelongs to the AKC’s Sporting group, whereas in the UK they belong to the Kennel Club’s Gundog group (we join the words gun and dog together here in Britain) But in both countries, the group that the Labrador b...
In some cases, a breed in one country is classified in a completely different group than the group it is allocated to in another country. For example, in the UK the Miniature Schnauzer is allocated to the Non-Sporting / Utility group, whereas in the USAit is allocated to the Terrier group.
Some of our dog breed groups have a very clear shared historical role. And in many cases, it is this role that is the key to why they belong to a particular dog breed group. Let’s look at each group in turn We’ll start with the hound group, a group that shares a well known original purpose
All the dogs in the ‘hound’ group were originally bred for hunting. Many of the hound breeds are specifically ‘pack’ hounds. Dogs like beagles, and bloodhounds, were bred to hunt over long distances in large groups or packs. These are the endurance or marathon runners of the hound group, capable of running down or wearing out their prey over a peri...
Hounds can make lovely family pets in the right environment. But you must thoroughly research your chosen breed before bringing it home. Most of them have very strong hunting instincts, so you will need to be dedicated to teaching a very well proofed recall from the word go. Alternatively, to only ever exercising your dog on training lead outside o...
The working group is quite a mixed bag. Many of us think of sheepdogs as working dogs, but they have their own group, the herding or pastoral dogs. Some of us think of gun dogs as working dogs, because we ‘work’ them in the shooting field. But they too have their own group. So why would dog breed be allocated to the working group? The group that th...
The sporting or gundog group embraces many very popular pet breeds. In fact, it comprises more than half of all registered purebred pet dogs born in the UK. The gun dogs’ outstanding popularity owes much to the nature of their purpose. Like the hounds, gundogs have been bred for centuries as hunting dogs. But the gundogs have been bred specifically...
The word terrier means ‘of the earth’. And our terrier breeds were selectively bred by man to hunt underground. Many of our British Terrier breeds were specifically bred for fox control and are relatively small dogs that can fit easily down a fox earth. Others were bred with ratting in mind. Many terriers are very versatile and will turn their hand...
Terriers are our fourth most popular group of dogs, and there are twenty-six different breeds embraced by the group. Over twenty-four thousand terrier puppies were registered with the Kennel Club in 2013, and because there are still many working terriers here in the UK, there are many more terriers that go unregistered within the rural community. T...
Mar 11, 2016 · Published: March 11, 2016 10:02am EST. Great Dane, meet Chihuahua. You have lots in common. Labrador (right) + poodle = the fluffy and fertile labradoodle (left). Bildagentur Zoonar GmbH ...
Unique Dog Breeds by Nation: Unearth the hidden treasures of the canine world with a look at some of the most distinctive breeds from various countries. By providing a comprehensive overview of breed characteristics and care tips, this section aims to equip future dog owners with all the information they need to make informed decisions about which breed is the best fit for their home and ...
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Key traits: It’s hard to pinpoint key traits within the utility group as all the breeds are very different from one another. It’s best to look at the history of the individual breed to find out what they were bred for. Some utility breeds include: Bulldog, Japanese Shiba Inu, Dalmatian, Akita, Boston Terrier, Poodles, Miniature Schnauzer ...
