Dog Breeds - Information On Dog Breeds
Just how many different dog breeds exist? Nobody actually knows the exact number because there are different types of breeds being created all the time. There are several places that officially recognise dog breeds such as the American Kennel Club, where some 160 or so dog breeds are registered. This just means that these 160 are accepted by the AKC as being official breeds and wouldn't include the exotic mixes that you might see sometimes such as the Labradoodle.
Dog breeds are often classified into various groups. The most common groupings are by size or by the type of activity that they are suited to, such as sporting dogs, working dogs, toy dogs etc.
You will find here a list of dogs by size, type or a complete alphabetical list. We also don't restrict the listings to breeds that are only officially recognised by dog groups such as the AKC, so you will find all the interesting mixes of dog breeds along with photos so you can see what each breed typically looks like.
If you are an owner of a particular breed of dog and would like to help contribute to the page with advice or even photos where we need them, please let us know! We would love to hear from you.
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