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Each breed falls into one of seven group classifications. The seven groups
are Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding.
Select the right breed for your particular set of circumstances and they will be happy
and rewarding years; children will learn responsibility and respect for animals, older
members of the family will have a companion, and everyone will have an uncritical friend
when everything goes wrong. He will make strangers smile when he is being exercised,
he is a great way of meeting people and, apart from food and shelter will make no
demands on you.
Choose the wrong breed and dog ownership will be a chore; whatever you would give
unstintingly to a loved pet will be, to a degree, grudged to the dog who does not bring
pleasure to your home. So it is vital to find first, the breed that is right for you, and
second the particular member of that breed. Visit a dog show where you can see a
number of representatives of the breeds that you are interested in and talk to their
owners and breeders. The link on the left will take you to Championship Shows
throughout the UK, or alternatively check out the Breed Club websites for details of their
Club Shows.
The Seven Groups are:
Sporting - Sporting dogs, also known as gundogs, were bred to work with hunters in
the field. Pointers were bred to sniff out game birds and once located, to point toward
them with an upraised leg. Setters also located game, and then indicated its presence
by standing still, or "setting". The smaller, faster spaniels were bred to flush out game
from the undergrowth for hunters to net or shoot, while retrievers were bred to retrieve
game from land or water once it was shot.
Hounds - Dogs from this group are among the most ancient; Greyhounds were the first
hunting dogs for which there are historical records. Developed to chase and kill large
prey, many hounds are capable of great speed and possess enormous stamina.
Hounds are divided into sight hounds and scent hounds, depending on how they locate
their prey. They make good pets but are not always easy to train. These breeds
include such dogs as Beagles, Bassets, Dachshunds and Greyhounds.
Working - This is another ancient group, and includes breeds that date back to times
when dogs were used to guard settlements, carry loads and engage in battle, as well as
to hunt. There have been depictions of large Mastiff-type dogs for many thousands of
years. Among the breeds in this group are the Akita, Boxer, Doberman Pinscher and
St. Bernard.
Terrier - These dogs were developed mainly in the British Isles over the past few
hundred years, although there are records of small hunting dogs from earlier times.
Generally small, short-legged, determined dogs with powerful jaws, they were bred to
hunt small game, often digging them out of burrows. Long-legged terriers, such as the
Airedale, were bred to hunt larger game. Much of their aggression has been bred out
of them, but terriers remain playful and exuberant, although many are incorrigible
diggers. This group includes breeds such as the Airedale, Cairn Terrier and Scottish
Terrier.
Toy - Miniature dogs were developed by ancient Chinese Emperors as palace
companions and lap dogs, and they remained popular with royalty through the ages.
These breeds are probably less suited than many to a young family; many Toys are
sensitive and easily frightened by boisterous children and there is always the risk that
they will defend themselves by snapping. Some, like the Cavalier King Charles is a
perfectly robust little family dog, as is the big-hearted Yorkshire Terrier, but most are
better suited to quieter households. This group includes little dogs such as the
Chihuahua, Maltese, Pomeranian and Pug.
Non-Sporting - This group contains breeds that don't fit neatly into any of the other
categories. Some belong in this group because the task for which they were developed
no longer exists. The Bulldog, for example, was bred for bull-baiting and fighting,
pastimes that are now outlawed. While dogs in this group have little in common, they
are some of the most beautiful, intelligent and popular dogs today. It is a Group well
worth exploring. There are some very interesting breeds with very varied origins in this
Group. This diverse group includes the Chow Chow, Bulldog, Dalmatian and Poodle.
These dogs vary in size and function, and many are considered companion dogs.
Herding - Although not as ancient as some hound breeds, herding dogs have been
used for thousands of years to protect livestock from predators and to keep them from
straying. They tend to keep them from straying. They tend to be nimble and intelligent
and to have great stamina. Today, many of these dogs are still employed in their
traditional roles, although they also make wonderful pets if given sufficient exercise and
attention. TThe Briard, Collie, German Shepherd Dog and Old English Sheepdog are
some of the breeds in this group.
are Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding.
Select the right breed for your particular set of circumstances and they will be happy
and rewarding years; children will learn responsibility and respect for animals, older
members of the family will have a companion, and everyone will have an uncritical friend
when everything goes wrong. He will make strangers smile when he is being exercised,
he is a great way of meeting people and, apart from food and shelter will make no
demands on you.
Choose the wrong breed and dog ownership will be a chore; whatever you would give
unstintingly to a loved pet will be, to a degree, grudged to the dog who does not bring
pleasure to your home. So it is vital to find first, the breed that is right for you, and
second the particular member of that breed. Visit a dog show where you can see a
number of representatives of the breeds that you are interested in and talk to their
owners and breeders. The link on the left will take you to Championship Shows
throughout the UK, or alternatively check out the Breed Club websites for details of their
Club Shows.
The Seven Groups are:
Sporting - Sporting dogs, also known as gundogs, were bred to work with hunters in
the field. Pointers were bred to sniff out game birds and once located, to point toward
them with an upraised leg. Setters also located game, and then indicated its presence
by standing still, or "setting". The smaller, faster spaniels were bred to flush out game
from the undergrowth for hunters to net or shoot, while retrievers were bred to retrieve
game from land or water once it was shot.
Hounds - Dogs from this group are among the most ancient; Greyhounds were the first
hunting dogs for which there are historical records. Developed to chase and kill large
prey, many hounds are capable of great speed and possess enormous stamina.
Hounds are divided into sight hounds and scent hounds, depending on how they locate
their prey. They make good pets but are not always easy to train. These breeds
include such dogs as Beagles, Bassets, Dachshunds and Greyhounds.
Working - This is another ancient group, and includes breeds that date back to times
when dogs were used to guard settlements, carry loads and engage in battle, as well as
to hunt. There have been depictions of large Mastiff-type dogs for many thousands of
years. Among the breeds in this group are the Akita, Boxer, Doberman Pinscher and
St. Bernard.
Terrier - These dogs were developed mainly in the British Isles over the past few
hundred years, although there are records of small hunting dogs from earlier times.
Generally small, short-legged, determined dogs with powerful jaws, they were bred to
hunt small game, often digging them out of burrows. Long-legged terriers, such as the
Airedale, were bred to hunt larger game. Much of their aggression has been bred out
of them, but terriers remain playful and exuberant, although many are incorrigible
diggers. This group includes breeds such as the Airedale, Cairn Terrier and Scottish
Terrier.
Toy - Miniature dogs were developed by ancient Chinese Emperors as palace
companions and lap dogs, and they remained popular with royalty through the ages.
These breeds are probably less suited than many to a young family; many Toys are
sensitive and easily frightened by boisterous children and there is always the risk that
they will defend themselves by snapping. Some, like the Cavalier King Charles is a
perfectly robust little family dog, as is the big-hearted Yorkshire Terrier, but most are
better suited to quieter households. This group includes little dogs such as the
Chihuahua, Maltese, Pomeranian and Pug.
Non-Sporting - This group contains breeds that don't fit neatly into any of the other
categories. Some belong in this group because the task for which they were developed
no longer exists. The Bulldog, for example, was bred for bull-baiting and fighting,
pastimes that are now outlawed. While dogs in this group have little in common, they
are some of the most beautiful, intelligent and popular dogs today. It is a Group well
worth exploring. There are some very interesting breeds with very varied origins in this
Group. This diverse group includes the Chow Chow, Bulldog, Dalmatian and Poodle.
These dogs vary in size and function, and many are considered companion dogs.
Herding - Although not as ancient as some hound breeds, herding dogs have been
used for thousands of years to protect livestock from predators and to keep them from
straying. They tend to keep them from straying. They tend to be nimble and intelligent
and to have great stamina. Today, many of these dogs are still employed in their
traditional roles, although they also make wonderful pets if given sufficient exercise and
attention. TThe Briard, Collie, German Shepherd Dog and Old English Sheepdog are
some of the breeds in this group.
