ANIMAL SCIENCE II-SMALL ANIMALDogs- Unit E

SEVEN MAJOR GROUPS OF DOGS…

OBJECTIVE 13.01

Identify the seven major groups to which dogs are classified

Breed Pictures From www.akc.org

COMPETENCY 13.00 Use information specific to each

breed to select to select the best dog for a given trait

SEVEN MAJOR GROUPS OF DOGS

1. Sporting2. Hounds3. Terriers4. Working5. Herding6. Toy7. Miscellaneous Non-sporting8. Jack Russell Terrier (not included)

Parson Russell Terrier according to the AKC

Sporting Dogs

Developed to hunt and retrieve game

PointersSetters (Irish Setter)SpanielsRetrievers

SPORTING GROUP

Hound Dogs Hunting and tracking by scent and sight

BassetBloodhoundDachshundGreyhound

HOUND GROUP

Terrier DogsDeveloped to hunt under ground

TerriersSchnauzers

TERRIER GROUP

Working DogsDeveloped to perform services, such as: Pulling sleds, protecting property, and provide human protection, guarding propertyDoberman PinscherGreat DaneSaint BernardSiberian Husky

WORKING GROUP

Herding Dogs Developed to assist in managing livestock

CollieGerman ShepherdOld English Sheepdog

HERDING GROUP

Toy DogsDeveloped to be small (4-16 lbs)

ChihuahuaPekingesePugToy Poodles

TOY GROUP

Non-Sporting DogsMiscellaneous class used mainly for companionshipBoston TerrierBulldogDalmatianPoodle

NON-SPORTING GROUP

Miscellaneous DogsThis is for other breeds not recognized under the other classes or that are mixed breeds.

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER (AKA)

PARSON RUSSELL TERRIERThis breed is not officially recognized by the AKC- but I did want to share it with

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