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Pedigree Dog Breeds
Types Of Dogs By Dog Group And Dog Name


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The dog breeds we recognize today have evolved from the genus Canus about a million years ago. It is believed that all different types of 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.


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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: "what is the best dog for me?" - you will be able to compare a wide selection of dog breed profiles from the information presented on this site. Don't try to find the "perfect" dog breed, because every dog has something special to recommend them. Just look for the features that most appeal to you, and go from there.


On the other hand, we do have many specialized pages that describe the various dog types such as sporting, hunting, herding, etc., as well as a page about dogs good with children that you may find useful. Additionally, readers seemed to be interested in having a reference list of small dog breeds, so we have included that too!

And last, but not least, use this quick and handy A-Z drop down menu to look for a different types of dog breeds (listings not fully completed yet)

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