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Dogs of the Working Group were bred to perform such jobs as guarding property, pulling sleds and performing water rescues. They have been invaluable assets to man throughout the ages. The Doberman Pinscher, Siberian Husky and Great Dane are included in this Group, to name just a few. “Quick to learn, these intelligent, capable animals make solid companions. Their considerable dimensions and strength alone, however, make many working dogs unsuitable as pets for average families. And again, by virtue of their size alone, these dogs must be properly trained.” (excerpt: AKC) The Working breeds have long excelled in the performance of many duties which have been invaluable to their owners, such as Search and Rescue, therapy dogs, Guide dogs for the blind, Assistance dogs of all sorts, and of course, just wonderful and faithful companions. Many of them are territorial and protective, and yet many are also considered "gentle giants".The following are the breeds in this group: Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Bernese Mountain dog, Black Russian Terrier, Boxer, bullmastiff, Doberman Pinscher, German
Pinscher, Giant Schnauzer, Great Dane, Great Pyrenees, Greater Swiss Mountain dog, Komondor, Kuvasz, Mastiff, Neopolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Portuguese Water Dog, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, Siberian Husky, and Standard Schnauzer
The Herding Group: The herding group historically has done such jobs as herding livestock,driving livestock to market (droving), and protecting flocks. Many herding dogs are great atgiving chase to anything which moves, they will often herd children in the family and will also unfortunately do well at chasing cars, so they should be fenced (as should ALL dogs,regardless!) They are usually quite good with children but the dogs who have a propensity toguard the flock May also guard the children in the family and prevent other children fromentering their territory. Yes, they are quite “territorial” in nature and make excellent watch dogs. The members of the American Kennel Club “Herding Group” are listed here: AustralianCattledog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Briard, Canaan Dog, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collie, (shown as either the smooth collie or the rough collie) German Shepherd Dog, Old English Sheepdog,Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Puli, and the Shetland Sheepdog.
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A toy dog is a very small dog kept as a pet, as compared to a very small working dog, although both pet and working dogs can be very small. When an all-breed association or kennel club divides dog breeds into groups for purposes of competition, the Toy Group contains most of the smallest dog breeds in the club's registry. The use of the word "toy" to describe small dogs that belong to a toy breed is somewhat incorrect, suggesting that the breed comes in different sizes— there is no such thing, for example, as a "toy Chihuahua"; all Chihuahuas are toy dogs. (However, some breeds do come in different sizes, such as Poodles, which come in standard, miniature, and toy varieties). Toy dogs make great pets for the most part although they are often characterized as being exceedingly difficult to housetrain. This may be because so many owners continue to think of them as being “babies” and carry them about and pamper them so much more than is normally done with other breeds. All of this aside...the Toy Group dogs as defined by the American Kennel Club are as follows: Affenpinscher, Brussels Griffon, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Chinese Crested, English Toy Spaniel, Havanese, Italian Greyhound, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Manchester Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, Papillon, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Poodle, Pug, Shih Tzu, Silky Terrier, Toy Fox Terrier, and the Yorkshire Terrier
The Hound Group represents a family of dogs that are known for either using their nose or their eyes to run game. Those dogs that use mainly sight are often called "sight hounds" and often are considered as among the most elegant of the Breeds in the Hound Group Ring. Most hounds are generally considered to be rather single minded in their pursuit of their particular skill...in other words, one might call them "stubborn". Many of the hounds are also considered a "pack dog",having spent much of their history running in packs in support of the hunter. Thus many of them might be considered to be rather independent and somewhat aloof. However, most of them make great pets and companions. The Hound Group includes the following breeds: Afghan Hound, American Foxhound, Basenji, Basset Hound, Beagle, Black and Tan Coonhound, Bloodhound, Borzoi, Dachshund, English Foxhound, Greyhound, Harrier, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Norwegian Elkhound, (this breed is probably not a true "hound" as it represents a type of dog more similar in nature to the northern "Spitz" breeds) Otterhound, Pettit Basset Griffon Vendeen (PBGV), Pharaoh Hound, Plott Hound (the newest member) Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Scottish Deerhound, Whippet
The Terrier group represents a number of medium to small sized dogs who have a propensity for being somewhat “scrappy” and are mostly bred for “going to ground” after rodents and varmints. They have been heavily used throughout history as general farm dogs and also as dogs which will “worry” large game by darting in or nipping and biting at the prey until the hunter arrives. They are independent, generally quite friendly to people and usually highly intellligent and active. embers of the A.K.C. terrier group are:Airedale Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier (a.k.a. Jack Russell), Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, Skye Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Welsh Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, and the Wirehaired Fox Terrier
The non sporting group is a conglomeration of a number of breeds that just don’t seem to fit in any particular group. Some are actually quite strong as terriers, some are very excellent “working” dogs, and some are just plain great all around lap dogs and family pets. Like all of the breeds, each has historical reasons for why they were developed and each has a function which helps to determine what the “Standard” of the breed will define. Breeds in the Non Sporting Group are: American Eskimo, Bichon Frize, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Chinese Shar-pei, ChowChow, Dalmatian , Finnish spitz, French Bulldog, Keeshond, Lhasa Apso, Lowchen, Poodle, Schipperke, Shiba Inu, Tibetan Spaniel, and the Tibetan Terrier
Many of the sporting breeds are high activity dogs that need high levels of exercise. Nearly all of them are quite people oriented and friendly and sociable towards people, since the main emphasis throughout history with these breeds has been an ability to work with the hunter as a companion, as opposed to running in a pack or being merely a "couch potato". Sporting breeds are of course the breeds that are used for hunting.The following breeds represent the American Kennel Club "Sporting Group" American Water Spaniel, Brittany, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel, (represented by three different varieties: Parti-color, Black, and Any Other Solid Color), Curly Coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Flat Coated Retriever, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Pointer, Spinone Italiano, Sussex Spaniel, Viszla, Weimaraner, Welsh Springer Spaniel, and Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
The “miscellaneous” breeds are not represented in the group ring, but are recognized in the A.K.C. as a prelude to being invited or admitted into a regular group classification. Miscellaneous breeds are admitted by the A.K.C. After they have proven a “stud book registry” and have begun to show that the “fancy” (that is what dog people are called when they are avid, addicted dog show enthusiasts!) has begun to show a strong interest in the breed and has established breed clubs, etc. Consequently the makeup of the breeds in the miscellaneous classification is subject to change.