List of dog breeds

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List of dog breeds

This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".[1]

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Selection of different dog breeds

According to BigThink, over 40% of the world's dog breeds come from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. It states: "Great Britain and France are the ground zero of dog fancying, with 57 registered breeds each. Germany is not far behind, with 47 breeds. These three countries alone represent more than 40% of all dog breeds recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale."[2]

Extant breeds, varieties and types

A–C

D–K

L–R

S–Z

Extinct and critically endangered breeds, varieties and types

See also

Notes

  1. Debate exists about the classification of the dingo, it is sometimes considered a form of the domestic dog and sometimes a separate species.[121]

References

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