Rottweiler
... The Rottweiler was first recognized by the american Kennel Club in 1931.// Description AppearanceThe breed is almost always black with clearly defined tan or mahogany mar ...
Kishu
... Foundation Stock breed with the american Kennel Club. The american Kishu Registry is the official Kishu registry in the United States and is recognized as such by AKC. Other registries include Japan Kennel Clu ...
Siberian Husky
... color combinations are considered acceptable by the american Kennel Club, which also states that the eyes are "an almond shape, moderately spaced and set slightly obliquely." Ears and tail ...
Bouvier des Flandres
... Club of Canada, inc.american Bouvier des Flandres ClubBouvier des Flanders Club of Great BritainBritish Bouvier Associationamerican Bouvier Rescue LeagueInformationBouvier des Flandres Resources:
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Lagotto Romagnolo
... . External linksamerican Kennel Club (Lagotto page)Dog Breed Info:
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Dachshund
... achshund Club of America), and the AKC (american Kennel Club) assert the Piebald pattern a nonstandard and has voted to dismiss this pattern from competition.Light-colored dachshunds can sport amber or green ey ...
Jagdterrier
... rump) the British and american fox terriers in the field.Gruenewald and Zangenbert added to their team Chief Forester R. Fiess and Dr. Herbert Lackner, men with land for a kennel, and the financial means ...
Redbone Coonhound
... p>The Redbone Coonhound is an american breed. It was developed in Georgia in the 1800s from Foxhounds and Bloodhounds. The name may come from an early breeder, Peter Redbone of Tennessee, though other breeders ...
Chihuahua
... dogs grow as tall as 12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm). Both British and american breed standards state that a Chihuahua must weigh no more than 6.0 lb (2.7 kg)., however the British standard also states that a we ...
Border Terrier
... l Club in Great Britain in 1920, and by the american Kennel Club (AKC) in 1930.In 2006, the Border Terrier ranked 81st in number of registrations by the AKC , while it ranked 10th in the United Kingdom . ...
Miniature Siberian Husky
... Schipperke, and american Eskimo. Miniature Siberian Huskies are smaller versions of Siberian Huskies. They share the same basic genetics and temperament, and are not yet considered a separate breed.// Descript ...
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
... ting size. Miniature Bull Terriers were granted membership in the american Kennel Club (AKC) in May 14, 1991 (effective January 1, 1992). External linksThe Miniature Bull Terrier Club of Ame ...
English Pointer
... e Westminster Kennel Club.One modern american kennel, established in 1936, and known for breeding large quantities of Pointers, Elhew Kennels produced a popular and successful line of gundogs. Elhew poin ...
Petit Gascon Saintongeois
... skan husky Alaunt Alpine Dachsbracke american Bulldog american Cocker Spaniel american Dingo american English Coonhound american Foxhound american Hairless Terrier american Mastiff american Pit Bull Terrier Ame ...
Tainaker
... Klee KaiAlaskan MalamuteAlopekisAlpine Dachsbrackeamerican Akitaamerican Bulldogamerican Cocker Spanielamerican Eskimo Dogamerican Foxhoundamerican Mastiffamerican Pit Bull Terrieramerican Staffordshire Terrie ...
Flat Coated Retriever
... he breed became a "stable type" according to the american Kennel Club until 1915 when it was officially recognized as a breed, the number of Flat-coats grew rapidly. However, soon after, the popularity of the F ...
Bluetick Coonhound
... les a minimum of 27 inches and a maximum of 30 inches. See the american Blue Gascon Coonhound Association's breed standard: http://www.abgha.org/standard.htm TemperamentBluetick Coonhounds are a friendl ...
Tibetan Kyi Apso
... accepted by the american Rare Breed Association as a legitimate breed.// BodyAs a newborn, the Kyi-Leo fits within the palm of a human hand. Fully grown, it reaches 8-12 inches in height ...
Perro de Presa Canario
... to this difficulty, american owners and breeders created and sought other ways to register their dogs, such as AKC-FSS, UKC, UPPCC, and FIC. Presa Canario – A Legislative Basis for the Name and ...
Hungarian Vizsla
... r along their back (saddle-type marks) is typical.The american Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard for the Vizsla states that the coat should be short, smooth, dense and close-lying, without woolly undercoa ...
Tibetan Mastiff
... comTibetan Mastiff Breed InformationTibetan Mastiff Club of Americaamerican Tibetan Mastiff Associationi molossi del tibetZodd- The Tibetan MastiffBrummi Fahrenhait G'AkusaaTibetanMastiff.netGeneral health info ...
Alaskan Husky
... such as the Fairbanks, Alaska Open North american Championship and the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous are invariably won by teams of Alaskan huskies, or of Alaskans crossed with hounds or gun dogs. Hounds are valued ...
Welsh Corgi
... rdigan and the Pembroke. Beginning in 1934, the american Kennel Club recognized them as separate breeds. The Cardigan is the larger of the two, with larger rounded ears and a foxy, flowing tail. The Pembroke fe ...
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
... The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a North american dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club. It is a terrier formerly known as a Type B or Short Legged Rat Terrier. Several independent organizations maintai ...
Coton de Tulear
... Coton de Tulear ClubThe american Coton ClubThe Coton de Tulear Club of AmericaDog Breed Info Center:
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Norwegian Elkhound
... Norwegian moose dog." (European settlers mistakenly called the North american cousin of the red deer an elk, when in fact in the Norwegian language the term elk or elg means moose.) Despite its name in America, ...
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
... r its larger cousin the american Staffordshire Terrier, or the american Pit Bull Terrier, even though it is often placed in the category of 'Pit Bull Terriers'.// Description Appe ...
French Brittany
... is because there are 2 different Brittanies. There is the "american Brittany" which is in the United States of America (standard owner is the AKC with the ABC as parent club) and in Canada under the CKC and the ...
Pyrenean Mastiff
... astiff (Cane Garouf)american Bulldog, including:Catahoula BulldogJDJ american BulldogScott's american BulldogSouthern White american Bulldogamerican Bull Molosseramerican Mastiffamerican Pit Bull Ter ...
Rhodesian Ridgeback
... hy (and the body style of dog preferred), with americans on the sighthound side of the debate and Europeans and Africans on the scenthound side. Further muddying the waters, Ridgebacks have a pre-caudal gland, ...
Havanese
... em. Indeed, when americans became interested in this rare and charming dog in the 1970s, the gene pool available in the US was only 11 animals.With dedicated breeding, as well as the acquisition of some ...
Nebolish Mastiff
... no)Alapaha Blue Blood BulldogAlp Mastiff (Cane Garouf)american Bulldog, including:Catahoula BulldogJDJ american BulldogScott's american BulldogSouthern White american Bulldogamerican Bull Molosseramerican M ...
Sanshu
... , broadcast in the "american Experience" series, the historian Donald Miller reports that in the days after the Potsdam Declaration on July 26, 1945, Emperor Showa was more concerned with moving the mirror, swo ...
Bull and Terrier
... ring or killing other animals.The american Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS), a not-for-profit organization that promotes uniform temperament testing for dog breeds, gives the Bull Terrier a pass rat ...
Seppala Husky
... as the Fairbanks, Alaska Open North american Championship and the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous are invariably won by teams of Alaskan huskies, or of Alaskans crossed with hounds or gun dogs. Hounds are valued for ...
Spanish Water Dog
... n the United States.The american Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service recognized the breed in 2005 through the efforts of Lisa Harper and the Spanish Water Dog Club, Inc. The AKC approved the breed to be ...
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
... re becoming more popular in the United States and rank 22nd in american Kennel Club registrations as of 2006. Pembroke Welsh Corgis seem to be loved by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; she reportedly h ...
Alopekis
... ems, and are easy to care for. This dog is not associated with the american Kennel Club, and it will do well in a small apartment, a farm, and in both rural and urban settings.// Appearance ...
Braque Francais (Pyrenean type)
... ia of the Dog by Bruce Fogle, D.V.M. First american Edition, 1995The encyclopedia of Dog Breeds by Juliette Cunliffe, published in 2002FCI http://www.fci.be/nomenclatures_detail.asp?lang=en&file=group7 ...
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
... eat_pyrenees/index.cfm american Kennel Club Profile^ http://clubs.akc.org/gpca/gpcabreed.html A description of the breed External linksGreat Pyrenees Library : interesting and usefu ...
Mutt (Mixed breed)
... d for a mixed-breed dog, and is not a term of disparagement. North american owners generally prefer mix or mixed-breed. Mutt is also used (in the U.S.A and Canada), usually in an affectionate manner. In Hawaii, ...
Manchester Terrier
... years after the american Kennel Club was organized, the first Black and Tan Terrier was registered in the stud book. The following year "Lever" (AKC #7585) became the first AKC recognized Manchester Terrier. ...
Drentse Patrijshond (Dutch Partridge Dog)
... Norway, and a small number of american breeders have recently introduced the dog to the United States. The Drentsche Patrijshond, also known as the Drentsche Partridge Dog or Dutch Partridge Dog, bears some res ...
Alaskan Malamute
... are longer and lankier in their ratios.According to the american Kennel Club, the primary criterion for judging the Malamute in a show is its function to pull heavy freight as a sled dog; everything else ...
Australian Kelpie
... lpie is currently not recognized as a breed by the american Kennel Club (AKC), which promotes standards based on the dog's appearance. The North american Australian Kelpie Registry, which promotes the dog as a ...
English Bulldog
... Victorian, Continental and Dorset Old Tyme Bulldog. The american Kennel Club does not recognize any of these newly "recreated" breeds of dogs. Popular mascotBecause of its tenacity, the ...
Toy Fox Terrier
... and placed in the Terrier Group, and by the american Kennel Club (AKC) in July 2000 (Toy Group). See alsoFox Terrier, for additional details on history, genetics, coat color, etc. ...
Pomeranian
... eranian), Small and Standard (american Eskimo Dog), and Wolfsspitz (Keeshond). Additional close relatives of the Pomeranian are the Norwegian Elkhound, the Schipperke, and possibly the Samoyed. O ...
Grand Anglo Francais Blanc et Noir
... Malamute Alaskan husky Alaunt Alpine Dachsbracke american Bulldog american Cocker Spaniel american Dingo american English Coonhound american Foxhound american Hairless Terrier american Mastiff american Pit Bul ...
Berger Picard
... socialized early in life.The producers of the 2005 american movie Because of Winn-Dixie brought five Picards over from Europe ("Scott", "Laiko" and "Tasha" performed in the movie). The trainer, Mark Forbes, wan ...
Commercial Dog Food Information
... group called AAFCO, the Association of american Feed Control Officials. These standards were formulated in the early 1990s by panels of canine and feline nutrition experts. A food may be certified in two ways: ...
Finding Your New Dog
... lly an organization for each breed. The american Kennel Club has a list of dog or dogs rescue groups on its website.3) Adopt your dog or dogs from a shelter. This is a good option if you don't care about ha ...
Choosing the Right Breed
... hat about the St. Bernard in Beethoven, or that american Bulldog in The Incredible Journey? Before you rush off to the breeders or the SPCA, let's take a minute to examine your lifestyle.Are you the ty ...
How To Prepare Your Dog For The Boarding Kennel
... ll to the american Boarding Kennels Association (719-667-1600) will determine if the kennel under consideration meets accepted standards and is accredited.After you've made your final kennel selection, it ...
Naming Your Purebred Dog
... me for your dog's american Kennel Club certificate. Let's start at the beginning.The name of the kennel your dog or dogs came from is part of his show name. Usually, it's the first part of his name as it ap ...
Finding the Best Pet and Best Friend
... ed dogs, Great Danes with Golden Retriever legs, snippy headed american Eskimos, etc. The point is that we are looking for a pet dog, a family pet dog, not a show dog! But the inbreeding programs by puppy breed ...
Different Training For Different Breeds
... original purpose when they have switched locations. For example, few americans actually use Dachshunds for the purpose of badger hunting as they were originally bred. Rather, they tend to keep these animals as ...
Choosing a veterinarian
... ition to state conferences, the american Veterinary Medical Association also hosts an annual conference and several regional sessions each year, and local associations often get together to discuss particular s ...
Selecting Dog Food
... rds set by a group called AAFCO, the Association of american Feed Control Officials. These standards were formulated in the early 1990s by panels of canine and feline nutrition experts. A food may be certified ...
Native american
... Native american ...