DOG BREEDS
It is estimated that there are over 500 different
dog breeds in the world.
Two organizations which promote breed
standards are the AKC (American Kennel
Club) and the UKC (United Kennel Club).
The AKC recognizes over 150 different breeds
while the UKC currently recognizes over 300
separate breeds.
DOG BREEDS
AKC Recognized Breeds are assigned to
one of seven groups or the Miscellaneous
Class, based on the uses for which the
breeds were developed.
UKC Recognized Breeds are assigned to
one of eight groups, based on the uses for
which the breeds were developed.
DOG BREEDS
AKC GROUPS UKC GROUPS
1. SPORTING 1. COMPANION DOG
2. NON-SPORTING 2. GUARDIAN DOG
3. TOY 3. GUN DOG
4. HERDING 4. HERDING DOG
5. TERRIER 5. NORTHERN BREED
6. WORKING 6. SCENTHOUND
7. HOUND 7. SIGHTHOUND & PARIAH
8. MISCELLANOUS 8. TERRIER
DOG BREEDS
TOP UKC BREEDS
(based on UKC registration figures 2005)
1 Treeing Walker Coonhound
2 American Pit Bull Terrier
3 Bluetick Coonhound
4 English Coonhound
5 American Black and Tan Coonhound
6 Redbone Coonhound
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Beagle
9 Plott Hound
10 Jack Russell Terrier
DOG BREEDS
TOP UKC BREEDS
(based on UKC registration figures 2005)
11 American Eskimo
12 Toy Fox Terrier
13 Rat Terrier
14 German Shepherd Dog
15 Dogue de Bordeaux
16 American Bulldog
17 Belgian Shepherd Dog
18 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
19 Epagneul Breton
DOG BREEDS
The following should
assist you in identifying
some of the more
popular breeds.
DOG BREEDS
TREEING WALKER
COONHOUND
AMERICAN
PIT BULL
TERRIER
DOG BREEDS
BLUETICK COONHOUND
ENGLISH COONHOUND
DOG BREEDS
AMERICAN
BLACK & TAN
COONHOUND
REDBONE
COONHOUND
DOG BREEDS
JACK RUSSELL
TERRIER
PLOTT HOUND
DOG BREEDS
AMERICAN ESKIMO
TOY FOX TERRIER
DOG BREEDS
RAT TERRIER
AMERICAN BULLDOG
DOG BREEDS
EPAGNEUL BRETON
DOGUE DE BORDEAUX
DOG BREEDS
CAVALIER
KING CHARLES
SPANIEL
BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG
DOG BREEDS
TOP AKC BREEDS
(based on UKC registration figures 2006)
1 Labrador Retrievers
2 Yorkshire Terriers
3 German Shepherd Dogs
4 Golden Retrievers
5 Beagles
6 Dachshunds
7 Boxers
8 Poodles
9 Shih Tzu
10 Miniature Schnauzers
DOG BREEDS
TOP AKC BREEDS
(based on UKC registration figures 2006)
11 Chihuahuas
12 Bulldogs
13 Pugs
14 Pomeranians
15 Boston Terriers
16 Cocker Spaniels
17 Rottweilers
18 Maltese
19 German Shorthaired Pointers
20 Shetland Sheepdogs
DOG BREEDS
Yorkshire Terrier
Labrador Retriever
DOG BREEDS
German Shepherd Dog
Golden Retriever
DOG BREEDS
Beagle
Dachshund
DOG BREEDS
Poodle
Boxer
DOG BREEDS
Miniature Schnauzer
Shih Tzu
DOG BREEDS
Chihuahua
Bulldog
DOG BREEDS
Pug
Pomeranian
DOG BREEDS
Boston
Terrier
Cocker Spaniel
DOG BREEDS
Rottweiler
Maltese
DOG BREEDS
German
Shorthaired
Pointer
Shetland
Sheepdog
DOG BREEDS
Border
Collie
Australian
Shepherd
DOG BREEDS
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF BREEDS
United Kennel Club
http://www.ukcdogs.com/
American Kennel Club
http://www.akc.org/
Phone:
Toll Free (800) 357-3182 or (940) 380-8858
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2701 Hartlee Field Road, Denton, TX 76208
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