Utility Group
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Utility Group is the name of a breed group of dogs
, used by kennel clubs
to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. How Utility Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Utility Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the Utility Group classification. Utility Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale
, which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type
and breed history.
The Kennel Club (UK) places in the Utility Group dog breeds that do not quite fit in other groups, such as the Shih Tzu
, which other kennel clubs place in the Toy Group
, but the Kennel Club does not, as it considers them to be too large. Other dogs are placed in the Kennel Club's Utility Group group because the working purpose for which they were originally bred "has now become redundant", such as the function of the Dalmatian
to run alongside horse-drawn coaches. The Kennel Club defines "Utility" as meaning fitness for a purpose, taken to mean fitness for a purpose not covered by other Groups. Therefore, there is little relationship between the breeds in this Group.
The New Zealand Kennel Club
and the Australian National Kennel Council
each recognize a Utility Group, with a different emphasis. In Australia and New Zealand, the Utility Group includes large breeds of livestock guardian type dogs
, large Spitz types
, as well as guard, rescue, and messenger dogs.
Other major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world that do not use the Utility Group category include the American Kennel Club
and the Canadian Kennel Club
. How the Utility Group breeds are placed by those kennel clubs and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale are detailed in the section on Utility Group breeds.
In the Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, the Working Group includes all breeds that do work other than hunting or herding. In the New Zealand Kennel Club, the Working Group includes all the dogs found in the Pastoral Group or Herding Group of other kennel clubs, and the breeds found in the Working Group of those kennel clubs are found in the Utility Group of the New Zealand Kennel Club. The Australian National Kennel Council Utility Group is defined in a similar manner to that of the New Zealand Kennel Club.
A second organisation in the United States, the United Kennel Club
, is also often considered among the major registries. The United Kennel Club does not recognise a Utility Group.
The New Zealand Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council Utility Groups are similar to each other, but differ from the Kennel Club Utility Group. The New Zealand Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council Utility Groups include large guardian and Spitz dog breeds that are found primarily in the Fédération Cynologique Internationale Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and in Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types, although a few are in other groups. Other kennel clubs may place these same breeds in the Working Group or Pastoral Group.
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
, used by kennel clubs
Kennel club
A kennel club is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog...
to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. How Utility Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Utility Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the Utility Group classification. Utility Group is not a term used by the international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:...
, which more finely divides its breed groupings by dog type
Dog type
Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function, with dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance....
and breed history.
Definitions of Utility Group
There are two different kennel club definitions of Utility Group. In one, dogs which do not fit elsewhere are placed in the Utility Group, and in the other, certain breeds of working dogs are designated as part of the Utility Group.Shih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a breed of dog weighing with long silky hair. The breed originated in China and is among the earliest breeds. Shih Tzu were officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969...
, which other kennel clubs place in the Toy Group
Toy Group
Toy Group is the name of a breed Group of the smallest kinds of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. Toy Group does not necessarily refer to one particular type of dog. Most major English-language kennel clubs include a Toy Group although different kennel clubs...
, but the Kennel Club does not, as it considers them to be too large. Other dogs are placed in the Kennel Club's Utility Group group because the working purpose for which they were originally bred "has now become redundant", such as the function of the Dalmatian
Dalmatian (dog)
The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia where the first illustrations of the dog have been found. The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and was mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days...
to run alongside horse-drawn coaches. The Kennel Club defines "Utility" as meaning fitness for a purpose, taken to mean fitness for a purpose not covered by other Groups. Therefore, there is little relationship between the breeds in this Group.
The New Zealand Kennel Club
New Zealand Kennel Club
The New Zealand Kennel Club is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. They also provide training services, judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing. The organisation was introduced in 1886, it is also a full member of...
and the Australian National Kennel Council
Australian National Kennel Council
The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by individuals across Australia. It was formed in...
each recognize a Utility Group, with a different emphasis. In Australia and New Zealand, the Utility Group includes large breeds of livestock guardian type dogs
Livestock guardian dog
A livestock guardian dog is a domesticated canine used to defend livestock against predators. LGDs are commonly referred to as "sheep dogs" since they most often have guarded flocks of sheep, but most are capable of guarding other species of livestock. They are classified as pastoral dogs...
, large Spitz types
Spitz
Spitz-type dogs are a type of dog, characterized by long, thick, and often white fur, and pointed ears and muzzles...
, as well as guard, rescue, and messenger dogs.
Other major kennel clubs in the English-speaking world that do not use the Utility Group category include the American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official...
and the Canadian Kennel Club
Canadian Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. Beyond maintaining the pedigree registry, the C.K.C...
. How the Utility Group breeds are placed by those kennel clubs and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale are detailed in the section on Utility Group breeds.
In the Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, the Working Group includes all breeds that do work other than hunting or herding. In the New Zealand Kennel Club, the Working Group includes all the dogs found in the Pastoral Group or Herding Group of other kennel clubs, and the breeds found in the Working Group of those kennel clubs are found in the Utility Group of the New Zealand Kennel Club. The Australian National Kennel Council Utility Group is defined in a similar manner to that of the New Zealand Kennel Club.
A second organisation in the United States, the United Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
The United Kennel Club is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. According to the website, the club records 250,000 registrations annually. The UKC is not part of the International Canine Organisation, Fédération...
, is also often considered among the major registries. The United Kennel Club does not recognise a Utility Group.
The Kennel Club (UK) Utility Group
Twenty nine breeds are listed in the Utility Group by The Kennel Club. The purpose of this section is to compare the categorisation of those breeds by The Kennel Club with the way in which each individual Utility Group breed is categorised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and a few other national (major) kennel clubs.| Breed | Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:... |
Australian National Kennel Council Australian National Kennel Council The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by individuals across Australia. It was formed in... |
New Zealand Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club The New Zealand Kennel Club is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. They also provide training services, judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing. The organisation was introduced in 1886, it is also a full member of... |
Canadian Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. Beyond maintaining the pedigree registry, the C.K.C... |
American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official... |
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| Akita American Akita The Akita is a large spitz breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan. There are now two separate strains: American, a/k/a "Akita" or "American Akita"; and Japanese, aka "Akita Inu" or "Japanese Akita"... (American Akita) |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds (no.344) | Utility Group | Utility Group | Only one breed of Akita, in Group 3 Working Dogs | Only one breed of Akita, in the Working Group |
| Boston Terrier Boston Terrier The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog originating in the United States of America. This "American Gentleman" was accepted in 1893 by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting breed. Color and markings are important when distinguishing this breed to the AKC standard. They should be either black,... |
Group 9 Terriers/Section 3: Bull type Terriers | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Bulldog Bulldog Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose... |
Group 2, Section 2: Molossoid breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) (British Bulldog) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Canaan Dog Canaan Dog The Canaan dog is a Canaanite breed of dog which may have existed in the eastern Mediterranean seaboard for millennia, as referenced in ancient sculptures.-Appearance:... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 6: Primitive type | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Herding Group |
| Chow Chow Chow Chow Chow chow is a breed of dog that was developed in China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan , which literally means "puffy-lion dog".- Appearance :... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Dalmatian Dalmatian (dog) The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia where the first illustrations of the dog have been found. The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and was mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days... |
Group 6 Scenthounds and Related Breeds/Section 3: Related breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Eurasier Eurasier The Eurasier, sometimes referred to as Eurasian, is a breed of dog of spitz type that originated in Germany. It is widely known as a wonderful companion that maintains its own personality, has a dignified reserve to strangers, a strong bond to its family and that is relatively easy to... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | not recognised |
| French Bulldog French Bulldog The French bulldog is a small breed of domestic dog, related to the English bulldog and American bulldog.-History:The origin of the modern French Bulldog breed descends directly from the dogs of the Molossians, an ancient Greek tribe. The dogs were spread throughout the ancient world by Phoenician... |
Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 11: Small Molossian type Dogs | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| German Spitz (Klein) German Spitz (Klein) The German Spitz Klein is a breed of dog of the German Spitz type. They are usually classed as a toy or utility breed.A Spitz-type dog is compact of body, with a dense stand-off coat, tail curled over the back and a fox-like appearance to the head... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 4: European Spitz (all of the German Spitz including the Keeshond are listed as one breed) | Group 7 (Non Sporting) (Mittel and Klein sizes of one breed) | Non-Sporting Group | not recognised | not recognised |
| German Spitz (Mittel) German Spitz (Mittel) The German Spitz Mittel is a breed of companion dog originating in Germany.- History :German Spitz Mittel originated in Germany sometime in antiquity, with examples nearly identical to the modern version viewable in 18th century paintings. The watchful demeanor of these dogs initially led to their... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 4: European Spitz (all of the German Spitz including the Keeshond are listed as one breed) | Group 7 (Non Sporting) (Mittel and Klein sizes of one breed) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | American Eskimo Dog (Non-Sporting Group) may at times be registerable as Mittelspitz for international shows |
| Japanese Akita Inu (Akita Inu) | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds (no.255) | Utility Group | Utility Group | Only one breed of Akita recognised | Only one breed of Akita recognised |
| Japanese Shiba Inu | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz | Utility Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group | |
| Japanese Spitz Japanese Spitz The is a small to medium breed of dog of the Spitz type. The Japanese Spitz is a companion dog and pet. There are varying standards around the world as to the ideal size of the breed, but they are always larger than their smaller cousins, the Pomeranian. They were developed in Japan in the 1920s... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | not recognised |
| Keeshond Keeshond The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog with a plush two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a 'ruff' and a curled tail. It originated in Germany, and its closest relatives are the other German spitzes such as the Pomeranian... |
Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 4: European Spitz (all of the German Spitz including the Keeshond are listed as one breed) | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Korean Jindo | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised |
| Lhasa Apso Lhasa Apso The Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, who alerted the monks to any intruders who entered... |
Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 5: Tibetan breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Mexican Hairless (Intermediate) | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 6: Primitive type (all of the sizes of Mexican Hairless (Xoloitzcuintle) are listed as one breed) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised (this size only) | not recognised (Foundation Stock Service for one breed) |
| Mexican Hairless (Miniature) | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 6: Primitive type (all of the sizes of Mexican Hairless (Xoloitzcuintle) are listed as one breed) | not recognised | not recognised | Group 6 Non-Sporting | not recognised |
| Mexican Hairless (Standard) | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 6: Primitive type (all of the sizes of Mexican Hairless (Xoloitzcuintle) are listed as one breed) | not recognised | not recognised | Group 6 Non-Sporting | not recognised |
| Miniature Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type that originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century. Miniature Schnauzers developed from crosses between the Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds such as the Poodle and Affenpinscher.The breed remains one of... |
Group 2 Section 1: Pinscher and Schnauzer type (all of the Schnauzers are listed as sizes of the same breed) | Group 6 (Utility) | Working Group | Group 4 Terriers (other Schnauzers are in Group 6, Non-Sporting) | Terrier Group |
| Poodle (Miniature) | Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 2: Poodle (all poodles are considered sizes of the same breed) | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Poodle (Standard) | Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 2: Poodle (all poodles are considered sizes of the same breed) | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Poodle (Toy) | Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 2: Poodle (all poodles are considered sizes of the same breed) | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 5 Toys | Toy Group |
| Schipperke Schipperke A Schipperke is a small Belgian breed of dog that originated in the early 16th century. There has been a long informal debate over whether this type of dog is a spitz or miniature sheepdog.- Description :... |
Group 1 Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs/Section 1: Sheepdogs | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Schnauzer Schnauzer A Schnauzer is a German dog type that originated in Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. The term comes from Schnauze , the German word for "snout", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. The word Schnauzer also means moustache in German; some authorities, such as Encyclopædia... |
listed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in Group 2, Section 1: Pinscher and Schnauzer type (all of the Schnauzers are listed as sizes of the same breed) | Group 6 (Utility) | Working Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting (Standard Schnauzer) | Working Group |
| Shar Pei Shar Pei The Shar Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei, is a breed of dog known for its distinctive features of deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The breed comes from China. The name translates to "sand skin" and refers to the texture of its short, rough coat... |
Group 2, Section 2 : Molossoid breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group (Chinese Shar Pei) |
| Shih Tzu Shih Tzu The Shih Tzu is a breed of dog weighing with long silky hair. The breed originated in China and is among the earliest breeds. Shih Tzu were officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969... |
Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 5: Tibetan breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Toy Group |
| Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Spaniel The Tibetan Spaniel is a breed of assertive, small, intelligent dogs originating in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. They share ancestry with the Pekingese, Japanese Chin, Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, and Pug... |
Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 5: Tibetan breeds | Group 1 (Toys) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Tibetan Terrier Tibetan Terrier The Tibetan Terrier is not a member of the terrier group, the name being given to it by European travelers to Tibet who were reminded of terriers from back home when they first encountered the breed... |
Group 9 Companion and Toy Dogs/Section 5: Tibetan breeds | Group 7 (Non Sporting) | Non-Sporting Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
New Zealand and Australia Utility Groups
The purpose of this section is to compare the placement of breeds in the Utility Group by the New Zealand Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council with the breeds placed in the Kennel Club's Utility Group, and with the way in which each individual Utility Group breed is categorised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and a few other national (major) kennel clubs.The New Zealand Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council Utility Groups are similar to each other, but differ from the Kennel Club Utility Group. The New Zealand Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Council Utility Groups include large guardian and Spitz dog breeds that are found primarily in the Fédération Cynologique Internationale Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and in Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types, although a few are in other groups. Other kennel clubs may place these same breeds in the Working Group or Pastoral Group.
| Breed | Australian National Kennel Council Australian National Kennel Council The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by individuals across Australia. It was formed in... |
New Zealand Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club The New Zealand Kennel Club is the primary kennel club responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. They also provide training services, judging for dog shows and many other services relating to dog showing. The organisation was introduced in 1886, it is also a full member of... |
Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:... |
The Kennel Club (UK) The Kennel Club The Kennel Club is a kennel club based in London and Aylesbury, United Kingdom.The Kennel Club registration system divides dogs into seven breed groups. The Kennel Club Groups are: Hound, Working, Terrier, Gundog, Pastoral, Utility and Toy... |
Canadian Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. Beyond maintaining the pedigree registry, the C.K.C... |
American Kennel Club American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official... |
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| Akita American Akita The Akita is a large spitz breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan. There are now two separate strains: American, a/k/a "Akita" or "American Akita"; and Japanese, aka "Akita Inu" or "Japanese Akita"... (American Akita) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds (no.344) | Utility Group | Only one breed of Akita, in Group 3 Working Dogs | Only one breed of Akita, in the Working Group |
| Japanese Akita (Akita Inu) | Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds (no.255) | Utility Group | Only one breed of Akita recognised | Only one breed of Akita recognised |
| Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog originally bred for use as a utilitarian dog and later an Alaskan sled dog. They are sometimes mistaken for a Siberian Husky, but in fact are quite different in many ways... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 5 "Spitz and Primitive types" | not recognised | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Anatolian Shepherd Dog Anatolian Shepherd Dog The Anatolian Shepherd Dog also known as Karabash is a breed of dog which originated in Anatolia and was further developed as a breed in America.... (Coban Köpegi) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs | Pastoral Group Pastoral Group Pastoral Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds and does not refer to one particular type of dog... |
Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Bernese Mountain Dog Bernese Mountain Dog The Bernese Mountain Dog, called in German the Berner Sennenhund, is a large breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs from the Swiss Alps. The name Sennenhund is derived from the German "Senne" and "hund" , as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senn... (Berner Sennenhund) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 3: Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Black Russian Terrier Black Russian Terrier The Black Russian Terrier , abbreviated as BRT, or Stalin's dog is a breed of dog, developed to serve as guard dog and police dog... (Russian Black Terrier, Tchiorny Terrier) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 1: Pinscher and Schnauzer type | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs (listed breed) | Working Group |
| Boxer Boxer (dog) Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Bullmastiff Bullmastiff The Bullmastiff is a large breed of domestic dog. It has a solid build and a short muzzle. The Bullmastiff shares the characteristics of Molosser dogs, and was originally developed by 19th-century gamekeepers in England to guard estates and immobilize poachers. The breed's bloodlines are drawn from... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Canadian Eskimo Dog Canadian Eskimo Dog The Canadian Eskimo Dog is an Arctic breed of dog , which is often considered to be North America’s oldest and rarest remaining purebred indigenous domestic canine. Other names include Qimmiq... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | not recognised | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | not recognised |
| Central Asian Shepherd Dog (Sredneasiatskaïa Ovtcharka, Central Asian Ovcharka, Alabai) | Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised (Foundation Stock Service) |
| Dobermann Dobermann The Doberman Pinscher or simply Doberman, is a breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. Doberman Pinschers are among the most common of pet breeds, and the breed is well known as an intelligent, alert, and loyal companion dog... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 1: Pinscher and Schnauzer type/1.1 Pinscher | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Dogue De Bordeaux Dogue de Bordeaux The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff or Bordeauxdog is a breed of dog that is strong, powerful, and imposing. The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the most ancient French breeds. They are a typical brachycephalic molossoid type. Bordeaux are very powerful dogs, with a very muscular... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type | Working Group | not recognised | Working Group |
| Cão da Serra da Estrela (Estrela Mountain Dog) | not recognised | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised (Foundation Stock Service) |
| Fila Brasileiro Fila Brasileiro The Fila Brasileiro is a large working breed of dog developed in Brazil.-Appearance and disqualifications:Official standard of the Fila Brasileiro, CAFIB.GENERAL APPEARANCE: A typical molosser dog... |
not recognised | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised |
| German Pinscher German Pinscher The German Pinscher is a medium-sized, breed of dog, a Pinscher type that originated in Germany. The breed is included in the origins of the Dobermann, the Miniature Pinscher, the Affenpinscher, the Standard Schnauzer... (Deutscher Pinscher) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 1: Pinscher and Schnauzer type/1.1 Pinscher | Working Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Working Group |
| Italian Corso Dog (Cane Corso Italiano) | Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type | not recognised | Group 3 Working Dogs | Not fully recognised (Miscellaneous Class) |
| Kangal Dog Kangal Dog The Kangal Dog is regarded as the national breed of Turkey. The Kangal, which weighs 100–165 lbs fully grown, was originally used as a livestock guardian dog... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised |
| Leonberger Leonberger The Leonberger is a breed of large dog. The breed's name derives from the city of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. According to legend, the Leonberger was ostensibly bred as a 'symbolic dog' that would mimic the lion in the town crest... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Not fully recognised (Miscellaneous Class) |
| Mastiff English Mastiff The English Mastiff, referred to by virtually all Kennel Clubs simply as the Mastiff, is a breed of large dog perhaps descended from the ancient Alaunt through the Pugnaces Britanniae. Distinguishable by enormous size, massive head, and a limited range of colors, but always displaying a black mask,... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type (no.264) | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Neapolitan Mastiff Neapolitan Mastiff The Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian Mastiff, is a large, ancient dog breed. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to their protective instincts and their fearsome appearance.... (Mastino Napoletano) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type (no.197) | Working Group | not recognised | Working Group |
| Newfoundland Newfoundland (dog) The Newfoundland is a breed of large dog. Newfoundlands can be black, brown, gray, or black and white. They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland, now part of Canada. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength, calm dispositions,... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type (no.50) | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Portuguese Water Dog Portuguese Water Dog The Portuguese Water Dog is a breed of working dog as classified by the American Kennel Club. Portuguese Water Dogs are originally from the Portuguese region of the Algarve, from where the breed expanded to all around Portugal's coast, where they were taught to herd fish into fishermen's nets, to... (Cão de agua Português) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 8 Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs/Section 3: Water Dogs | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Mastiff The Pyrenean Mastiff is a large breed of dog originally from the Aragonese Pyrenees in Spain.- Description :The Pyrenean Mastiff is a very large dog, males 77 cm and females 71 cm at the withers, although they can be up to 81 cm . They have a heavy white coat with large darker spots... (Mastín del Pirineo) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type (no.92) | Working Group | not recognised | not recognised |
| Pyrenean Mountain Dog Pyrenean Mountain Dog The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, known as the Great Pyrenees in North America, is a large breed of dog used as a livestock guardian dog.The Great Pyrenees is a very old breed, and has been used for hundreds of years by shepherds, including those of the Basque people, who inhabit parts of the region in... (Chien de Montagne des Pyrénée) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type (no.137) | Pastoral Group | not recognised | not recognised |
| Rottweiler Rottweiler The Rottweiler is a medium to large size breed of domestic dog that originated in Rottweil, Germany. The dogs were known as "Rottweil butchers' dogs" because they were used to herd livestock and pull carts laden with butchered meat and other products to market... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.1 Mastiff type (no.147) | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Samoyed Samoyed Samoyed may refer to:* the Samoyedic peoples in Siberia who speak the Samoyedic languages: the Enets, the Nenets, the Nganasans, and the Selkups* the Samoyedic languages they speak* Samoyed , a dog breed... (Samoiedskaïa Sabaka) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 1: Nordic Sledge Dogs | Pastoral Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Schnauzer Schnauzer A Schnauzer is a German dog type that originated in Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. The term comes from Schnauze , the German word for "snout", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. The word Schnauzer also means moustache in German; some authorities, such as Encyclopædia... (Standard Schnauzer) |
Utility Group (all three sizes) | Utility Group (all three sizes) | all Schnauzers considered to be sizes of the same breed, listed in Group 2/Section 1.2 Schnauzer | Utility Group (Standard and Miniature) | Group 3 Working Dogs (Giant and Standard only) | Working Group (Giant and Standard only) |
| Schnauzer (Giant) | Utility Group | Utility Group | all Schnauzers considered to be sizes of the same breed, listed in Group 2/Section 1.2 Schnauzer | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Schnauzer (Miniature) | Utility Group | Utility Group | all Schnauzers considered to be sizes of the same breed, listed in Group 2/Section 1.2 Schnauzer | Utility Group | Group 4 Terriers Terrier Group Terrier Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. In general, a Terrier Group includes one particular type of dog, the Terrier, although other types may be included in a kennel club's Terrier Group... |
Terrier Group |
| Shiba Inu Shiba Inu The is the smallest of the six original and distinct breeds of dog from Japan.A small, agile dog that copes very well with mountainous terrain, the Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting. It is similar in appearance to the Akita, though much smaller in stature... (Shiba) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 5 : Asian Spitz and related breeds (no.257) | Utility Group | Group 6 Non-Sporting | Non-Sporting Group |
| Siberian Husky Siberian Husky The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 5 Spitz and Primitive types/Section 1: Nordic Sledge Dogs (no.270) | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Spanish Mastiff Spanish Mastiff The Spanish Mastiff, or Mastín Español is a large breed of dog, originating in Spain, originally bred to be a Livestock guardian dog and a guard dog whose purpose is to defend livestock from wolves and other predators... (Mastín español) |
Utility Group | not recognised | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type (no.91) | not recognised | not recognised | not recognised |
| St Bernard St. Bernard (dog) The St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Italian and Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its large size.-Appearance:The St. Bernard is a large dog... |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type (no.61) | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs | Working Group |
| Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Mastiff The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed and type of domestic dog originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.-Names and etymology:... (Do-Khyi) |
Utility Group | Utility Group | Group 2/Section 2: Molossoid breeds/2.2 Mountain type (no.230) | Working Group | Group 3 Working Dogs (listed breed) | Working Group |