Questions and Answers
What does AKC stand for?
What is the purpose of the sporting group?
Bred to assist hunters in the capture and retrieval of feathered game.
What is the hound group bred for?
Pursue warm-blooded quarry.
What is the working group developed for?
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What were terrier breeds originally bred for?
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What is the purpose of the toy group?
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What characterizes the non-sporting group?
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What is the herding group developed for?
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Which breed is a type of terrier?
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Which breed is part of the hound group?
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Which breed belongs to the herding group?
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Which dog is classified in the toy group?
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What breed is recognized as a non-sporting breed?
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Which breed is classified in the sporting group?
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Which breed is part of the working group?
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Study Notes
AKC
- Stands for American Kennel Club, an organization that registers and promotes purebred dog breeds.
Sporting Group
- Comprises breeds bred for the purpose of hunting and retrieving feathered game, aiding hunters during their pursuits.
Hound Group
- Represents breeds that pursue warm-blooded game; includes two subcategories: scent hounds (use smell) and sight hounds (use vision).
Working Group
- Encompasses breeds developed to assist humans in various tasks such as pulling sleds, guarding homes, and providing protection.
Terrier Group
- Features breeds that originally targeted rodents and small vermin; short-legged types were bred to go underground, while long-legged types were designed to dig out.
Toy Group
- Involves small dog breeds designed primarily to be companions or lap dogs; includes miniaturized versions of other breeds.
Non-Sporting Group
- A diverse collection of breeds varying in size, personality, and appearance; primarily sought for companionship and interaction with humans.
Herding Group
- Includes breeds created for herding livestock like sheep and cattle; examples include German Shepherds, which are also trained for police work.
Notable Breeds
- Terrier: Example includes the Yorkshire Terrier.
- Hound: Example includes the Beagle.
- Herding: Example includes the Australian Shepherd.
- Toy: Example includes the Pug.
- Non-Sporting: Example includes the Bulldog.
- Sporting: Example includes the Labrador Retriever.
- Working: Example includes the Great Pyrenees.
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