How many dog breeds does the American Kennel Club recognize?

Answer 1

The American Kennel Club recognizes 161 breeds of dogs. The breeds are broken down into 8 groups: sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding and miscellaneous.

Currently, the American Kennel Club recognizes approximately 150 registrable breeds. However, that number can change. For a complete list of AKC breeds, visit their website at www.akc.org

Answer 2

The American Kennel Club dog breed list is a United States registry of purebred dog pedigrees. This registration is needed by breeders to sell registered puppies or for purebred show or sports participation. The AKC breed list included 900,000 dogs in 2006. This count included 123,760 Labrador Retrievers, 48,346 Yorkshire Terriers, 43,575 German Shepherds, 42,962 Golden Retrievers and 39,484 Beagles. These dogs have to be the offspring of parents registered as the same breed with the AKC to even qualify for inclusion in the list. The litter that the dog is born into must also be registered with the AKC.

Critics of the AKC are quick to point out flaws in the registry. For instance, while the list guidelines do confirm that both parents were registered as one recognized breed, the guidelines pay no attention to the health or show quality of the blood lines. Going by list gives you no insight into the quality of the dog breeder or the conditions the puppy was raised. The AKC has never really set forth any health standards for registration.

The list is divided into the following seven groups and one class.

Working Group: The Working Group includes 25 large breeds that are bred for the purpose of labor. Jobs like guarding property or livestock and pulling carts.

Hound Group: The Hound Group has 26 breeds that are instinctual hunters like sight hounds and scent hounds.

Sporting Group: The Sporting Group has 28 dog breeds that include Pointers, Retrievers, Setters and Spaniels that are known for tracking down and catching birds.

Non-Sporting Group: 18 breeds that some believe don't fit into any of the other AKC breed dog list categories.

The Terrier Group: The Terrier Group has 28 feisty breeds that are bred to hunt vermin both above ground and below ground in burrows or lairs.

The Toy Group: 23 small companion Dog Breeds like Poodles and Pekinese that are commonly referred to as lap dogs.

The Herding Group: 19 breeds that include Border Collies and German Shepherds that are bred to herd livestock.

The Miscellaneous Class: Breeds that aren't fully recognized. The breed is put on a waiting list to confirm an ample gene pool and positive breeding practices before eventually being classified into one of the other groups.

Foundation Stock Service: This class provides the foundation stock that eventually becomes a fully recognized breed in the United States once it is proven that the mating pair produces dogs that have the appearance and behavior of their parents.

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Answer 3

There are currently 173 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC).

(Answered on September 8 2011)

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Answer 4

it says there is about 700-800 dog breeds

Answer 5

i dont know actually maybe,well i know over 100 but i love chow chows they are so cute.

Answer 6

As of 2014, The Kennel Club recognizes 210 breeds.

Answer 7

over 200 dogs are recognized by the AKC