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Understanding Dog Breeds Classification and Uses

Learn about the classification of dog breeds into groups and how they are used for companionship, hunting, herding, protection, and more. Explore the various groups including Sporting, Hounds, Working Dogs, Terriers, Toy Dogs, Non-Sporting, and Miscellaneous. Discover the rich history of dogs being domesticated from wolves over 10,000 years ago.

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Understanding Dog Breeds Classification and Uses

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  1. DOG BREEDS Original Power Point Created by Teri Mickie Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

  2. CLASSIFICATION Kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Class - Mammalia Order - Carnivora

  3. Family - Canidae Genus - Canis Species - C. familiaria

  4. dogs were domesticated about 10,000 yrs ago and are descendants of wolves

  5. USES FOR DOGS • companionship • hunting • sporting • herding

  6. protection • safety • detectives • rescuers • lab animals

  7. 7 GROUPS OF DOGS 1. SPORTING: bred to hunt and retrieve game birds and small animals. They trail the scent in the air ex: Pointers, Retrievers, Setters

  8. 2. HOUNDS: bred to hunt by traveling the scent that game birds and small animals leave on the ground ex: Beagles, Bloodhounds, Hounds

  9. 3. WORKING DOGS: bred for herding animals and for guard, guide, or police duty ex: Shepherds, Dane, Collie

  10. 4. TERRIERS: active small dogs bred to chase small animals from their dens ex: Bull terrier, Fox terrier

  11. 5. TOY DOGS: bred as pets and companions ex: Pekinese, Pugs, Spaniel

  12. 6.NONSPORTING: make up a miscellaneous group of dogs bred for purposes not included in the first 5 groups ex: Boston terriers, Bulldog, Poodle

  13. 7. MISCELLANEOUS: not eligible for American Kennel Club Privileges (AKC)

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