Breeds By Grouping

Which are the most banned dog breeds? The dog breeds which are banned outright in certain countries, or restricted and difficult to insure in others. This list of banned dog breeds includes those breeds that are illegal to own in some countries, due to a perceived danger to the public. The government has deemed them […]

There are SIX Coonhound dog breeds officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. They all originated around the 1750’s, and were bred from English Foxhounds and French hounds that were brought to America. The one exception is the Plott Hound, whose ancestors were German Hannover Hounds brought to America by Johannes Plott. Originally used to

Ever wonder where all these dog breed groups come from? People like to classify things to put order into their lives, and this skill is learned from a very young age.  Dog Breeds are no exception. Kennel Clubs around the world group dogs by their common characteristics.  Traditionally, these groups were based on the dog’s

The Herding Dog Group includes dogs that were first used when ancient people began keeping livestock. This is one of the oldest dog groups. In years past, farmers did not depend on fences to keep their herds together, and they didn’t have trucks to transport them to market.  Instead, they relied on their dogs. The

The Hound Dog Breeds Group is a diverse cluster of dogs that range in size from the small Pocket Beagle who stands less than 13 inches and weighs about 15 pounds, to the Irish Wolfhound, who stands an astonishing 33 to 35 inches high and weighs upwards of 140 pounds. Irish Wolfhound Whether you think of hound dog

Hybrid dogs, sometimes also known as “designer dogs”, are the result of controlled cross-breeding between 2 dogs that are purebred. The word ‘hybrid’ generally means ‘something of mixed origin or composition’. Hybrid Dogs A white Jackapoo Hybrid dogs are technically not a ‘dog breed’ but a mixed-breed dog. However unlike the average mixed breed dog (or mutt with

Livestock Guardian Dogs – From ancient times, shepherds needed help guarding their flocks from wolves, bears, big cats and other roaming dogs. Enter the livestock guardian dog, who can look like a fluffy overgrown puppy with curly tails and thick coats that grow to medium length or longer. Don’t let appearances fool you, though. These dogs

The Non Sporting Dog Breeds are hard to categorize or describe. Unlike the other groupings, these dogs don’t seem to fit the normal criteria. Basically, these dog breeds have not been bred for sporting purposes – retrievers for retrieving shot game birds (ie. Labradors), hunters, maybe for cornering lions (ie. Rhodesian Ridgebacks), or as shepherds (ie. White

Service dog breeds are certain breeds of dog that excel in assisting their human owners. BUT what IS a service dog? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is a dog that has been trained especially and specifically to perform certain tasks for a disabled person, who would otherwise have difficulty

Here are 21 Spaniel breeds that you may like! There are probably more of types of Spaniel breeds than you may think. Perhaps 10 breeds? Or maybe 15? Or more? We list 21 breeds of Spaniel, most of them recognized by the American Kennel Club, plus a few that we feel deserve an extra mention. Of course,