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The major [[kennel club]]s divide the world's [[dog breed]]s into Groups based on the type of work or activity for which the dogs were bred, and to a lesser extent other characteristics such as their size and temperament. The distinctions are not cut-and-dried; for example, [[hunting dog]]s are divided among the Hound, Gundog and Terrier groups. | The major [[kennel club]]s divide the world's [[dog breed]]s into Groups based on the type of work or activity for which the dogs were bred, and to a lesser extent other characteristics such as their size and temperament. The distinctions are not cut-and-dried; for example, [[hunting dog]]s are divided among the Hound, Gundog and Terrier groups. | ||
==Kennel club groups== | |||
Dog groups vary from country to country but in general there are seven: | Dog groups vary from country to country but in general there are seven: | ||
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*[[Utility Group]] | *[[Utility Group]] | ||
*[[Working Group]] - (includes [[sled dog]]s and [[herding dog]]s. The [[American Kennel Club]] separates their [[herding dog]]s into a separate [[Herding Group]]. | *[[Working Group]] - (includes [[sled dog]]s and [[herding dog]]s. The [[American Kennel Club]] separates their [[herding dog]]s into a separate [[Herding Group]]. | ||
==Other dog types and dog classifications== | |||
Besides official kennel club groupings, there are other official and unofficial ways to classify dogs. | |||
===By occupation or original purpose=== | |||
*[[Hunting dog]]s - may include | |||
** [[gundog]]s | |||
***[[hound]]s | |||
***[[retriever]]s | |||
***[[pointer]]s | |||
**[[terrier]]s | |||
***[[hunt terrier]]s | |||
***curs, feists | |||
*[[Working dog]]s - includes a wide variety of ''recognised'' and independent breeds | |||
**[[herding dog]]s | |||
*[[Companion dogs]] - A wide variety of [[pet]]s, may include non-working [[toy dog]]s, [[lap dog]]s and [[mongrel]]s (mutts) as well as dogs in official groups which are not used for their original purpose, but kept as family pets. | |||
===By family=== | |||
*[[bulldog]]s | |||
*[[hound]]s | |||
*[[mastiff]]s | |||
*[[pit bull]]s | |||
*[[pointer]]s | |||
*[[retriever]]s | |||
*[[setters]] | |||
*[[scenthound]]s | |||
*[[sighthound]]s | |||
*[[sheepdog]]s | |||
*[[spaniel]]s | |||
*[[terrier]]s | |||
Latest revision as of 19:17, 27 January 2009
A dog group is an official category under the auspices of a kennel club; it comprises many individual dog breeds. The phrase may sometimes refer to categories of dogs, such as hunting dogs.
The major kennel clubs divide the world's dog breeds into Groups based on the type of work or activity for which the dogs were bred, and to a lesser extent other characteristics such as their size and temperament. The distinctions are not cut-and-dried; for example, hunting dogs are divided among the Hound, Gundog and Terrier groups.
Kennel club groups
Dog groups vary from country to country but in general there are seven:
- Gundog Group called Sporting Group in some countries - (includes retrievers, pointers and spaniels)
- Hound Group - (includes sighthounds and scenthounds
- Non-sporting Group
- Terrier Group - (The FCI subdivides terriers, see FCI Terrier Group)
- Toy Group
- Utility Group
- Working Group - (includes sled dogs and herding dogs. The American Kennel Club separates their herding dogs into a separate Herding Group.
Other dog types and dog classifications
Besides official kennel club groupings, there are other official and unofficial ways to classify dogs.
By occupation or original purpose
- Hunting dogs - may include
- gundogs
- terriers
- hunt terriers
- curs, feists
- Working dogs - includes a wide variety of recognised and independent breeds
- Companion dogs - A wide variety of pets, may include non-working toy dogs, lap dogs and mongrels (mutts) as well as dogs in official groups which are not used for their original purpose, but kept as family pets.