The American Kennel Club has been around for lots of years. They offer registration for dogs and can make available a certified electronic or printed document that displays the family tree of a dog and all the other crucial particulars of the heritage of the dog. The American Kennel Club has been the advocate for dog owners and dogs in this country for many years.
There are over 160 breeds of documented purebred dogs that the AKC recognizes. There are the popular breeds that are well-known to almost all like the Labrador Retriever or the Cocker Spaniel and there are some very little known breeds that are much more exceptional like the Borzoi or the Petit Basset Griffon Venden.
The acknowledged breeds are further broken down into groups, which imply a grouping that fits the distinctiveness of the breed. These groups often suggest the use of the dog and what it was bred for in the past, whether it was for hunting, herding or even just for pleasure.
The breeds in the sporting group include pointers, retrievers, setters and spaniels. These breeds necessitate regular and invigorating exercise. They are good at hunting and other field activities and they have many natural instincts for water and woods.
The breeds from the hound group were bred for hunting. These breeds regularly have immense staying power and an heightened sense of smell in order to stalk quarry. Basset hounds, Beagles and Bloodhounds are part of the hound group.
The working group of dogs was initially bred to work at pulling sleds or performing water rescues. The Terrier Group includes dogs that were originally bred to hunt and kill vermin. Terriers tend to have very spunky and feisty personalities.
The one group that was bred mainly as a pet and just for pleasure is the toy group. Just as their tag suggests they tend to be miniature but vigorous. Every group has small dogs however so a small dog is not inevitably part of the toy group. Some popular breeds from the toy group are the spunky Chihuahua and the cute and placid Cavalier King Charles spaniel. The non-sporting group is the next group and it includes such breeds as the Dalmatian and the Chow-Chow. The ever-popular Poodle is too part of the non-sporting group.
The newest categorization group is the herding group. These groups were in the past part of the working group. These are the dogs that were bred to herd other animals such as sheep or cattle. A Shetland sheepdog or Sheltie and a Corgi are representative of the herding group. Each of the groups has their own individual personality and you will find the qualities you are looking for in a dog.
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