Pedigree Dog Breeds Classified By Dog Group And Dog Name
The dog breeds we recognize today have
evolved from the genus Canus about a million years ago. It is believed that all dogs are descendants
of the wolf.
At some point man and dog found mutually favorable reasons to team up, though there
is some debate about when this occurred.
Fossil remains provide evidence of dogs' domestic involvement
with man at around 13,000 years ago, though recent DNA findings have revealed much earlier connections.
In time it was discovered that dogs were not only good companions around the camp, but could help
with various physical tasks.
Again, there are differing opinions about how dogs became so diversified.
But many experts believe that humans, being pretty quick to realize the dogs' potential, started selectively
breeding dogs of certain physical characteristics for different types of tasks.
No matter what the conditions were that first brought man and dog together, the evidence is clear that
dogs have become beloved and loyal friends over the years.
Today, some of the descendants of these early domesticated dogs are classified by pedigree dog group.
The standards for these dog group classifications are set by various kennel clubs around the world.
In 1884 the American Kennel Club was founded to promote, among other things, the breeding and sport of
purebred dogs for type and function. The AKC subsequently established the standards and the classification
of purebred dog breeds by dog group.
If you are thinking about getting a dog and have asked the question: "which is the best dog breed for me?"
- you will be able to compare a wide selection of dogs from the information presented on this site. Don't
try to find the "perfect" dog breed, because every dog has someting special to recommend them. Just look
for the features that most appeal to you, and go from there.
Following is a list of the breed groups recognized by the America Kennel Club at the time of writing:
Sporting Dog Group
Hound Dog Group
Working Dog Group
Terrier Dog Group
Toy Dog Group
Non-Sporting Dog Group
Working Dog Group
Miscellaneous Dog Group
Use the A-Z drop down menu for a quick jump to dog group or specific dog breed
(listings not fully completed yet)
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