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Complete list of AKC recognized dog breeds. Includes personality, history, health, nutrition, grooming, pictures, videos and AKC breed standard.
Browse through the complete order of rankings of all dog breeds based on AKC's registration totals during 2020. See the popularity, temperament, hypoallergenic, intelligence, lifespan and prices of each breed.
- Sporting Group
- Hound Group
- Toy Group
- Non-Sporting Group
- Working Group
- Herding Group
- Terrier Group
- Mixed-Breed and Hybrid Dogs
Dogs in the Sporting Group were bred to be a hunter’s best sidekick; their purpose is to assist with finding, flushing, catching, or retrieving feathered game such as pheasants or ducks. Human hunters rely on these canines' help with retrieving upland game birds or waterfowl. There are four basic types of sporting dogs: spaniels, pointers, retrieve...
In 1930, the AKC introduced the Hound Group to include dogs that were specifically bred to pursue warm-blooded quarry, such as rabbits, raccoons, or even antelope, in contrast to the sporting breeds, which generally hunt birds. Though hounds all share their astute hunting skills, this group encompasses a diverse array of breeds, some of which rely ...
While they might resemble adorable toys, the dogs in the Toy Group are just as much canine as their larger cousins in the other breed groups. In existence for centuries, the toy breeds were bred for the purpose of serving as companions for their families. These small, easily portable dogs can be most often found sitting in the lap of their humans—o...
A group for dogs that don’t quite fit anywhere else, the Non-Sporting Group encompasses a variety of breeds. These pups run the gamut in size, function, and history. Most of these dogs make generally good house dogs and watchdogs, but with breeds ranging from the French bulldog to the poodle, their differences are so vast that it makes it difficult...
Working Group dogs were bred to perform specific jobs related to guarding property, rescues, and drafting. Arguably the hardiest breeds in the canine community, they make dependable, loyal pets with incredible intelligence and energy. However, because of to their large sizes, powerful bodies, and protective personalities, it is very important to pr...
The Herding Group includes the breeds with possibly the most straightforward task: they herd, gather, and protect livestock. These four-footed shepherds work closely with their humans, often relying on hand signals along with spoken commands to perform their duties. Today, many herding breeds are also used as service dogs, police dogs, or in the mi...
The vast majority of the dogs in the Terrier Group originated in the British Isles and evolved with particular duties based upon the geography of their specific area, including killing vermin, guarding their family’s home or barn, or hunting small animals (rats, otters, and badgers). All these dogs share self-confidence and courage, as they are det...
Not all kinds of dogs will receive AKC recognition because the registry doesn't consider mutts, hybrid dogs, and ultra-rare dogs in the United States. That leaves out doodle-type breeds and other mixed-breed pupsyou can find at the shelter. 1. American pit bull terrier 2. Bernedoodle 3. Cavapoo 4. Chiweenie 5. Chug 6. Czechoslovakian Vlca 7. Golden...
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Learn about different types of dog breeds and their characteristics, sizes, adaptability, and lifespans. Browse the dog breed gallery and find your ideal companion based on various traits and categories.
- Afador.
- Afaird.
- Affen Border Terrier.
- Affen Spaniel.
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage". [1]
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