What dog won in the toy group of the akc in 2008?

Which AKC group is the Bernese Mountain Dog in?

The Labrador Retriever is in the AKC Sporting Group.

What AKC group is the Pomeranian in?

The Pomeranian is in the AKC Toy Group.

Is the Chinese Crested recognized by the AKC?

Yes, the Chinese Crested was recognized by the AKC in 1991. It is in the AKC's Toy Group.

What AKC group is the min pin in?

The Miniature Pinscher breed belongs to the Toy Group. The breed was recognized by the AKC in 1925.

What is the difference between toy and tiny toy dogs?

'Toy' is a group of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), A toy dog is any dog which belongs to that category. A 'tiny Toy' is just a word people started using to describe dogs that are particularly small

In which year was the Pekingese recognized by the AKC?

The Pekingese was recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1906. This breed was assigned into the Toy Group.

What dog breeds were used to create the Italian Greyhound?

In the AKC and CKC, the Italian Greyhound is a member of the Toy group.

What is the taxonomic classification of a shih tzu?

All breeds of domestic dog, including the Shih Tzu, have the scientific name Canis Familiaris.

How many groups of dog breeds are there?

7 in the AKC. :) Herding, Sporting, Non Sporting, Terrier, Hound, Toy, Working.

How can dog shows be broken down into subclasses?

Dog shows are broken down into several groups, which encompass many different breeds. The groups are generally organized based on the type of job each breed was originally created to do.In AKC- and CKC-sanctioned shows such as Westminster, the groups are:Sporting (includes hunting dogs such as the Labrador Retriever or English Setter)Hound (includes scenthounds like the Beagle or Bloodhound and also sighthounds such as the Greyhound or Basenji)Working (includes dogs bred to do a specific job like the Newfoundland for water rescue or the Siberian Husky for sledding)Terrier (includes all terrier breeds such as the Bull Terrier or Irish Terrier)Toy (includes companion dogs like the Chihuahua or Pekingese)Non-Sporting (sort of the miscellaneous group for dogs that don't fall into the other categories and includes dogs like the Dalmatian and the Bichon Frise)Herding (includes all livestock dogs like the Australian Shepherd and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi)In The Kennel Club shows in Europe, such as Crufts, the groups are named slightly differently:Gundog (same as the AKC 'Sporting' group)Hound (same as the AKC 'Hound' group)Pastoral (same as the AKC 'Herding' group)Terrier (same as the AKC 'Terrier' group)Toy (same as the AKC 'Toy' group)Utility (same as the AKC 'Non-Sporting' group)Working (same as the AKC 'Working' group)These groups are further broken down into individual breeds, and breeds are broken down into several classes based mostly on the dog's age and gender.

What are the 6 major dog categories of the AKC?

There are actually 7: Toy, Sporting, Non-Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, and Herding

What purpose were Papillons originated?

Itally, The Pap is traced back to the 1st one ever founf in a painting.. here is a bit on wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillon_(dog)