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he breed of a puppy or dog really speaks to the characteristics and behavioral aspects to be expected. There are seven standard breed groups, all with their own special traits and personalities. These seven groups are assigned by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Not all breeds are recognized by this organization as it has a governing set of qualifying guidelines in order to recognize a new breed. Herein I will describe those that are recognized by the AKC which represents about 150 breeds. The Sporting Group While as the group title describes, these dogs were initially bred to fulfill the full "Field and Stream" fantasy. Hunting, fetching and waiting in the weeds one moment while sitting by the fire getting their Owner a newspaper is the stereotypical breed in The Sporting Group. These dogs are all considered good choices for Owners with children but they are generally very friendly to all. This group in particular contains breeds that do not do well with being left alone for long periods of time. Each reacts a little different but all cause your perfect pet to act out and be anxiety ridden. Within this group, there are four types of breeds. I have listed the types and the breeds contained in alphabetical order. The Pointers German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Pointer Vizsla Weimaraner Wirehaired Pointing Griffon The Retrievers Chesapeake Bay Retriever Curly-Coated Retriever Flat-Coated Retriever Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever The Spaniels American Water Spaniel American Cocker Spaniel Clumber Spaniel English Cocker Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel Field Spaniel Irish Water Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Welsh Springer Spaniel The Setters Brittany English Setter Gordon Setter Irish Setter The Hound Group These breeds are also excellent choices for the Owner that likes to hunt. They have excellent smell and eyesight but are also excellent with children. Their tempering is very laid back which is often welcomed by families. While these dogs are great with families, they are generally very stubborn and training will be slow but is absolutely necessary for a happy co-inhabitance. The Hound Group contains three specific types based on the sense most keen to that breed. Below are The Hound Group types with the breeds within listed in alphabetical order: Sighthounds Afgan Hound Basenji Borzoi Greyhound Ibizan Hound Irish Wolfhound Pharaoh Hound Saluki Scottish Deerhound Whippet Scent Hounds Basset Hound Beagle Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Dachshund American Foxhound English Foxhound Harrier Otterhound Petit Basset Griffon Venden Large Game Hounds Norwegian Elkhound Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Working Group These breeds were conceived with very specific purposes in mind. These breeds were made to perform very specific jobs for their Owners. These dogs need lots of exercise and because they are so focused on performing their "job", in order to be compatible in groups, they need excellent training. Even with good training it will be hard work, however, they are very intelligent. Below are The Working Group types with the breeds within listed in alphabetical order: Sled/Draft Alaskan Malamute Samoyed Siberian Husky Bernese Mountain Dog Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Guard Akita Anatolian Shepherd Bullmastiff Great Dane Great Pyrenees Komondor Kuvasz Mastiff Rottweiler Personal Protection Boxer Doberman Pinscher Giant Schnauzer Standard Schnauzer Rescue/Water Newfoundland Portuguese Water Dog Saint Bernard The Herding Group Like the Working Group, these breeds have a specific job. Differently though, they do not protect or guard but rather move. These were bred to move the herd with direction of the Shepherd. These dogs generally train easily and aren't usually prone to aggressive behavior. These breeds are also not ones to run away. Below are The Herding Group types with the breeds within listed in alphabetical order: Sheep Herder Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Tervuren Border Collie Collie German Shepherd Dog Old English Sheepdog Puli Shetland Sheepdog Cattle/Sheep Drivers Australian Cattle Dog Briard Bouvier des Flandres Canaan Dog Cardigan Welsh Corgi Pembroke Welsh Corgi The Terrier Group This group of dogs are very much in the business about enjoying and getting everything they can out of life! While they are extremely energetic, they require some very good training at which they probably still will not be one to not run away once and awhile. If these dogs are not trained well or not paid their due attention, they will cause havoc on your home. Some of their havoc raising behavior is excessive chewing or barking. Below are The Terrier Group types with the breeds within listed in alphabetical order: Vermin Hunters Airedale Terrier Australian Terrier Bedlington Terrier Border Terrier Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier Fox Terrier Irish Terrier Jack Russell Terrier Kerry Blue Terrier Lakeland Terrier Manchester Terrier Norfolk Terrier Norwich Terrier Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Skye Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier Fighters American Staffordshire Terrier Bull Terrier Miniature Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier The Non-Sporting Group This is a quirky group of breeds. They were originally bred as those in The Working Group, however, are now just cute cuddly companions. Because they all had specific "jobs" in mind, they have personalities and traits across the board. For this group, more than any other, study specific books, veterinarians, or breeders for what to expect with these adorable handfuls! Below are The Non-Sporting Group breeds within listed in alphabetical order: American Eskimo Dog Bichon Frise Boston Terrier Bulldog Chinese Shar-Pei Chow Chow Dalmatian Finnish Spitz French Bulldog Kesshond Lhasa Apso Lowchen Poodle Shiba Inu Schipperke Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier The Toy Group These are the miniatures, usually of the working or hunting dogs, and are much too small to be bothered for any purpose other than being so very cute! These breeds don't usually need a lot of exercise. Be warned, if you don't train them because they are soooo cute, you will be stuck with a yippity, "do as I will" attitude and a very unruly dog. Below are The Toy Group breeds within listed in alphabetical order: Affenpinscher Brussels Griffon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chihuahua Chinese Crested English Toy Spaniel
Havanese Italian Greyhound Japanese Chin Maltese Miniature Pinscher Papillon Pekingese Pomeranian Pug Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Toy Poodle Yorkshire Terrier
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